Key SAT\u00a0changes include:<\/h2>\n\n\n- \u00a0There will be three primary sections:\n
\n- \u00a0Reading\/Writing<\/li>\n
- Math<\/li>\n
- Essay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- The Read\/Writing and Math sections will be worth 800 points for an overall maximum score of 1600.\u00a0 The essay will be scored separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- The mandatory essay will be eliminated.\u00a0 It will be replaced with an optional essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- Vocabulary requirements will focus on words likely encountered in a classroom. \u00a0In vocabulary sections, word meaning will be ascertained in the context of a sentence.<\/li>\n
- In reading sections, student will need to demonstrate the ability to interpret evidence found in multiple passages and informational graphics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- Writing skills will involve analyzing paragraphs to ensure they are grammatically correct and accurately convey information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- Reading and writing sections will include literature and non-fiction material likely to be encountered in academic settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- The essay section will focus on a student\u2019s abilities to construct and support an argument based on passages they read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- Calculators will only be allowed on part of the Math section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n- Math sections will focus on three areas:\n
\n- Qualitative analysis of ratios, percentages and proportions<\/li>\n
- Linear and systems of equations<\/li>\n
- Manipulation of complex equations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
In addition to the changes outlined above, in the new SAT there will no longer be penalties for incorrect answers.<\/p>\n
The SAT<\/i> program will also offer fee waivers for low income students to improve their access to the test.<\/p>\n
For more details visit the following site: https:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/delivering-opportunity\/sat<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Jennifer](\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/JenniferCaballero-150x150.jpg\")
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- \u00a0There will be three primary sections:\n
- \n
- \u00a0Reading\/Writing<\/li>\n
- Math<\/li>\n
- Essay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- The Read\/Writing and Math sections will be worth 800 points for an overall maximum score of 1600.\u00a0 The essay will be scored separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- The mandatory essay will be eliminated.\u00a0 It will be replaced with an optional essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Vocabulary requirements will focus on words likely encountered in a classroom. \u00a0In vocabulary sections, word meaning will be ascertained in the context of a sentence.<\/li>\n
- In reading sections, student will need to demonstrate the ability to interpret evidence found in multiple passages and informational graphics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Writing skills will involve analyzing paragraphs to ensure they are grammatically correct and accurately convey information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Reading and writing sections will include literature and non-fiction material likely to be encountered in academic settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- The essay section will focus on a student\u2019s abilities to construct and support an argument based on passages they read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Calculators will only be allowed on part of the Math section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Math sections will focus on three areas:\n
- \n
- Qualitative analysis of ratios, percentages and proportions<\/li>\n
- Linear and systems of equations<\/li>\n
- Manipulation of complex equations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
In addition to the changes outlined above, in the new SAT there will no longer be penalties for incorrect answers.<\/p>\n
The SAT<\/i> program will also offer fee waivers for low income students to improve their access to the test.<\/p>\n
For more details visit the following site: https:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/delivering-opportunity\/sat<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>Director of College Guidance at MMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Jennifer Caballero is the\u00a0Director of College Guidance<\/em> at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX.\u00a0 MMA is <\/em>an all boys private college preparatory boarding school. For more information about <\/em>MMA visit our website:\u00a0<\/em>http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- \n
- Math sections will focus on three areas:\n
- \n
- Calculators will only be allowed on part of the Math section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- The essay section will focus on a student\u2019s abilities to construct and support an argument based on passages they read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Reading and writing sections will include literature and non-fiction material likely to be encountered in academic settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- Writing skills will involve analyzing paragraphs to ensure they are grammatically correct and accurately convey information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- \n
- The mandatory essay will be eliminated.\u00a0 It will be replaced with an optional essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
- \n
- The Read\/Writing and Math sections will be worth 800 points for an overall maximum score of 1600.\u00a0 The essay will be scored separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n