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Participation rates when available

High-level benchmark information, with tie to detailed benchmark reports

Question Analysis Report

Aggregate performance on each question (easy vs. medium vs. hard difficulty) in each test

Percent of students who selected each answer for each question

Applicable subscore and cross-test score mapped to each question

Comparison to parent organization(s) performance

Access question details for disclosed form (question stem, stimulus, answer choices and explanations)

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Sample Reports (continued)

Instructional Planning Report

Aggregate performance on subscores

Mean scores for subscore and related test score(s)

Display applicable state standards for each subscore

Drills through to the questions linked to subscores and cross-test scores

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Follow-Up Activity: Tips for Professional Learning Communities and Vertical Teams

The “Tips for Professional Learning Communities and Vertical Teams” is available to guide teams of colleagues in the review and analysis of SAT reports and data.

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Self Assessment/Reflection

How well do I teach students skills related to Heart of Algebra?

How well do I teach students skills related to Problem Solving and Data Analysis?

What can I do in my classroom immediately to help students understand what they’ll see on the SAT?

How can I adjust my assessments to reflect the structure of questions on the SAT?

What additional resources do I need to gather in order to support students in becoming college and career ready?

How can I help students keep track of their own progress toward meeting the college and career ready benchmark?

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Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation Guide

See the whole guide at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

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What’s in the Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation Guide?

Information and strategies for teachers in all subject areas

Overview of SAT content and structure

Test highlights

General Instructional Strategies

Sample test questions and annotations

Skill-Building Strategies for your classroom

Keys to the SAT (information pertaining to the SAT structure and format)

Rubrics and sample essays

Scores and reporting

Advice to share with students

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Questions or comments about this presentation or the SAT Suite?

Email: SATinstructionalsupport@collegeboard.org