Assessment Instruments Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) grades 11 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Assessment Instruments

• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) grades 11 & 12
• Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
• Mathematics
• Writing (Optional as of 2017)
• Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
• College credit in thirteen subject areas
• American College Testing Program (ACT) grades 11 &

12

• English
• Mathematics
• Reading
• Science

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

• Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test

(PSAT) - grades 10 & 11

• Mathematics
• Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
• Practice for the SAT and is an

alternate option to meet current graduation requirements until 2020 (scores range from 320-1520)

• Students receive personalized

feedback to prepare for the SAT

Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT)

Year Grade Level # HT Students Assessed HT Mean Total Score State National Difference State/Nat’l

2016 10 157 963 949 937 +14/+26 2016 11 143 1030 998 1018 +32/+12 2017 10 144 965 938 933 +27/+32 2017 11 159 1004 989 1014 +15/-10 2018 10 145 948 936 933 +12/+15 2018 11 147 1025 982 1014 +43/+11

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

• Recognized as a key indicator of a high school’s

standing when compared to other districts; non-mandatory

• One of top three college/university admission

factors, in addition to high school grades and strength of schedule/courses.

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

Subtest area/Year HT students State National Difference State/Nat’l Seniors Tested % Tested

Evidence Based Reading and Writing

2016 505 495 494 +10/+11 152 135 89% 2017 566 539 538 +27/+28 157 130 83% 2018 552 547 536 +5/+16 138 127 92%

Mathematics

2016 521 517 508 +4 /+13 152 135 89% 2017 579 537 533 +42/+46 157 130 83% 2018 567 547 531 +20/+36 138 127 92%

Writing

2016 488 492 482

• 4/+6

2017 NA NA NA NA 2018 NA NA NA NA

(Note: 87/127 participated)