Search

The SAT Suite of Assessments 

The State of Illinois has chosen the SAT as the official college readiness assessment for all high schools.  While students can still register and take the ACT on select Saturdays, we will be shifting our focus as a school to the required SAT.  A majority of colleges nationwide and all schools within Illinois will accept the SAT as an admissions score.  In addition, there are well-established conversion tables to help better understand SAT scoring (1600 Total Score) vs. ACT scoring (36 Total Score). 
SAT Overview: Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
April 13th SAT: All Juniors - Main and BFC
Testing Rooms Open: 7:15AM
​Test Begins: 7:30AM 
Test Complete: 12:00PM
Extended Time Test Completion: 1:00PM
Dismissal times are approximate

​Some students with accommodations will complete Day 2 of testing on April 14th
Click HERE for SAT Answer Sheet Instructions and College Codes

Please review the resources below prior to April 13th: 

​Search by Student ID using Control F
PSAT 10 and PSAT 9
CANCELLED by the Illinois State Board of Education 
All students should have already set up an account with the College Board and Khan Academy
Once accounts are set up, students will receive their SAT scores in the summer.  These scores include a detailed analysis of strengths and weaknesses by specific skill and a customized study plan through Khan Academy.  To learn more:
Once students get their score sheets, it's important to focus on SKILLS, not just SCORES.
The focus of the SAT is very similar to the ACT.  We continue to integrate the core skills that define each of those tests into all of our classrooms and courses.
The SAT test consists of 5 sections:
  • Evidence-based Reading: 52 questions (65 minutes)
  • Writing and Language: 44 questions (35 minutes)
  • Math (Calculator): 38 questions (55 minutes)
  • Math (No Calculator) 20 questions (35 minutes)
  • Essay: 50 minutes
The Mathematics portion of the SAT focuses on:
Algebra: 35%
Geometry: 35%
Pre-Algebra: 20%
Trigonometry: 10%
VIEW the Presentation on the SAT from Academic Planning Night ​
The College Board allows students to send scores directly to colleges - before or after a test.
You can also manage your scores and decide which are sent to schools by using ScoreChoice.

The SAT and Khan Academy

The College Board, authors of the SAT tests, are partners with Khan Academy to help students turn their performance on a practice test into direct feedback.

Start by taking a full-length practice test: Click HERE.

Khan also offers short diagnostic tests to just get started. Feedback for students is instant and tailored to their performance.

SAT w/ Essay Test: September 23, 2020 - ARCHIVE

 ​We are committed to hosting a safe testing environment for students and staff.  Masks are mandatory for everyone for the duration of time inside the testing center as is a 6-ft. distance between all attendees.  In addition:
​The focus of the SAT is very similar to the ACT.  We continue to integrate the core skills that define each of those tests into all of our classrooms and courses.
  •  There are 6 separate testing zones. Students will not travel between them;
  • Students will have both a assigned testing room and assigned entrance (see below);
  • Students will park in a designated area (see below);
  • Buses will drop students at the back of the school;
  • Each testing room will have only 15 desks that will be spaced at 6-feet apart;
  • Check-in will occur outside each testing room and be socially distanced;
  • Accommodated testing will take place at the Birkett Freshmen Center;  

Students may arrive beginning at 7:15am. Prior to entry, students will need to verbally affirm their response to
these 5 COVID-related questions.  
​
Students who ​requested a bus can check for their stop HERE.
Click here for additional SAT information and resources. 
Search by Student ID using Control F
Students viewed this in their
​English class this week.
#whatsupWILDCATS       |      TEACHER CONTACTS       |       GUIDANCE      |        LMC       |      HERO