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SAT SCORES What do they measure? Level of “developed reasoning” (Aptitude)

SAT SCORES What do they measure? Level of “developed reasoning” (Aptitude) “Intellectual readiness” critical thinking/problem solving Three core areas – Math, Critical Reading and Writing Score range on each section is 200 – 800 pts Compare “Mean scores” - average score

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SAT SCORES What do they measure? Level of “developed reasoning” (Aptitude)

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  1. SAT SCORES • What do they measure? • Level of “developed reasoning” (Aptitude) • “Intellectual readiness” critical thinking/problem solving • Three core areas – Math, Critical Reading and Writing • Score range on each section is 200 – 800 pts • Compare “Mean scores” - average score • Not a very accurate predictor of how well you will • actually do in college (18% correlation) • Why are they important to the Division?

  2. SAT SCORES • Why are they important to our students? • Used by college admissions offices • Provide a standardized method to sort and select • (Other factors – class rank, GPA, rigor of courses, essays, recommendations, • interviews, and extracurricular activities) • Act as a “gatekeeper” • Factor in what college students may have access to • Impact access to some scholarship and financial • assistance opportunities • Why are they important to students? • Why are they important to the Division?

  3. SAT SCORES • Why are they important to a school division? • Yardstick for how well our academic program is preparing • student readiness for college level work • Not just about high schools…PK-12 academic program • Yardstick for students and student groups in our schools, • across schools, compared to state and nation • Are we providing well-rounded, rigorous academic • experience? • Are we providing students with academic experiences • to be prepared to gain access to the schools of their • choice?

  4. ACT • Achievement test – measures what you are expected to • have learned in school (content test) • Tests English, Math, Reading, Science and optional • Writing (Score Range 1 – 36) • Scored on number of correct answers – no penalty for • guessing (SAT penalty for wrong answers) • Includes interest inventory for career options • Majority of colleges in US now accept both ACT and SAT • IWCS is interested in expanding ACT participation

  5. 2012 IWCS Comparative Data Number of SAT and ACT Test Takers

  6. 2012 IWCS School Comparative Data * Mean Score

  7. 2012 IWCS School Comparative Data * Mean Score

  8. 2011 to 2012 Closing the Gap IWCS Student SAT Performance

  9. SAT/ACT SCORES • Where do we go from here? • Increase percentage of IWCS students who take tests • Increase the number of times students take tests • Improve scores (free app for iPad) • Work with HS principals to offer “prep” opportunities • Take advantage of technology resources to support prep • Work with Guidance offices to get the word out to • parents about tests • More direct counseling on SAT/ACT “expectations” • Embed more rigor (higher order thinking skills) into daily • PK-12 classroom work and assessments

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