What we ll learn. This year s counselor workshops will focus on making it easier for you to help your students be successful on their path to college.

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2 What we ll learn This year s counselor workshops will focus on making it easier for you to help your students be successful on their path to college. Did you Know? College Board for Counselors Resources and Materials Counselor Resources and Events Advanced Placement Updates and Resources PSAT/NMSQT and Score Week for Counselors SAT and Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy College Board Program Updates

3 Did you Know? The SAT is accepted by every U.S. college. 2 out of 3 students raise their scores when they retake the SAT. Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT get higher SAT scores, on average, than those who don t. Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is free and personalized for all students. Students who use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy for 20 hours gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. The SAT gives students 43% more time per question than the ACT. There s no penalty on the SAT for guessing or leaving questions blank.

4 What you ve got Counselor Workshop Materials

5 What you ve got You asked and we delivered.

6 College Board for Counselors Free CEU credit for all professional development workshops including today!

7 Resources and Professional Learning Webinars Lesson Plans Handouts Presentations Videos

8 Advanced Placement

9 Advanced Placement A Proven Record of Delivering College-Level Opportunities 38 courses Over 22,000 schools participate in AP. Students who participate in AP are more likely to graduate college in 4 years. Students with qualifying AP Exam scores can earn credit and skip intro-level courses at many colleges, saving them time and money as they work toward their degree.

10 Find AP credit policies More colleges offer credit and/or placement for AP More than half of all states have implemented statewide AP credit policies. Since , approximately 500 additional policies grant credit for scores of 3.

11 AP Capstone Major application providers list AP Capstone Diploma candidate as an option Comprised of two AP courses AP Seminar and AP Research and designed to complement and enhance other AP courses. Counselors can promote their school s AP Capstone Participation by: Including AP Capstone participation on your school s profile. Identifying eligible students as AP Capstone Diploma candidates on their letters of recommendation

12 AP Computer Science What s the difference between AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A? Curriculum CSP The fundamentals of computing, including problem solving, working with data, understanding the internet, cybersecurity, and programming CSA Focuses on problemsolving and objectoriented programming Programming Selected by Teacher Java Language Assessment 2 performance tasks (one written and one computer based) during the course 1 end-of-year exam: multiple choice and free response 1 end-of-year exam: multiple choice colleg eboard.org/c ounselors

13 AP Computer Science AP CSP benefits students traditionally underrepresented in computer science

14 Pre-AP Program Pre-AP is a new program that offers instructional resources and classroom-based assessments to schools that are interested in earning an official Pre-AP designation from the College Board. Courses include: Algebra 1, Biology, English 1, World History and Geography, Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts) Applications for participation for Fall 2019 available. Interest Form for offering the program for Fall 2020 can also be submitted now and you will be contacted when that implementation cycle opens

15 New Resources and Supports for AP in Designed to motivate students and improve the AP classroom experience Instructional Resources Ordering and Administration Supports AP Question Bank Unit Guides Digital Activation Streamlined Ordering Personal Progress Checks Performance Dashboards Personalized Labels

16 Digital Activation What s new in ? AP teachers and students will sign in to our new support system and complete a simple activation process at the start of the school year. Give students and teachers access to the new resources Provide full access throughout the school year Allow teachers to organize their AP students by the sections they teach

17 Streamlined Ordering What s new in ? A new online system will make exam registration and ordering easier. AP coordinators will receive rosters of students to use for exam ordering. AP coordinators can order exams with one click.

18 Personalized Labels What s new in ? Schools will get personalized labels for students, which will shorten the length of the answer sheet and reduce time spent bubbling student information.

19 Timeline: Overview

20 Exam ordering deadlines Three key deadlines for ordering 2020 exams. Deadline Preferred Deadline October 2019 Final Deadline November 2019 Spring Course Orders and Fall Order Changes Deadline March 2020 Description Recommended deadline to submit May 2020 exam orders. Deadline to submit exam orders for all full-year and firstsemester AP courses. Each exam ordered after this deadline will incur an additional late order fee of $40 per exam Each exam canceled after this deadline will incur a cancellation fee of $40 per exam. The original exam fee will be removed from the invoice. Deadline to order exams for second-semester courses and to update the exam order with any late orders or canceled exams. The full exam fee will be billed for all AP exams that are part of a school s exam order as of this deadline, less any applicable College Board fee reduction. Alternate exams taken on late-testing dates can be ordered after this deadline if needed. A $40 per exam late-testing fee may apply in specific circumstances.

21 Fall Registration Why is exam registration moving to the fall? At more than half of all schools offering AP, students decide in the fall whether they are taking the AP Exam. At these schools: educators report that students are more engaged in their AP classes. students are more likely to take the exam and earn scores of 3 or higher. We piloted fall registration with more than 40,000 students in , and saw positive impacts on participation and performance: Students in the pilot 2016 to to 2018 AP Exam takers +9% +13% Underrepresented minority exam takers +13% +21% Low-income exam takers +17% +33% Exams taken by low-income students, scores of % +20% Exams taken by AP seniors, scores of 3+ +3% +9%

22 Helping School Leaders Get Ahead Improved Exam Ordering and Administration Ensure a successful AP Exam administration & support teaching and learning

23 Learn More on AP Central collegeboard.org/ap2019

24 SAT Suite of Assessments

25 SAT Suite of Assessments Beyond Tests, More Opportunities

26 Did you Know? The SAT is accepted by every U.S. college. 2 out of 3 students raise their scores when they retake the SAT. Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT get higher SAT scores, on average, than those who don t. Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is free and personalized for all students. Students who use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy for 20 hours gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. The SAT gives students 43% more time per question than the ACT. There s no penalty on the SAT for guessing or leaving questions blank.

27 Benefits of the SAT Suite Establish a baseline and check-in for college readiness Reflects the work students do in school Closely aligned score scales throughout Suite Link to college scholarships Free, online personalized practice AP Potential connection Support college and career planning Access to online scores and reports

28 SAT Suite elearning Modules for Educators Topics covered include: SAT 101 Understanding College Board Accommodations Using the K-12 Score Reporting Portal Using Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy

29 PSAT-Related Assessments

30 Get to Know the PSAT/NMSQT The PSAT/NMSQT measures reading, writing and language, and math skills students have developed in school. There is no penalty for guessing. The test length is 2 hours, 45 minutes. (no essay) Connects students to our scholarship partners who offer over $235 million annually

31 Expanded Scholarship Opportunities

32 Planning Test Dates

33 Key Resources Resources for preparing students, parents, and staff

34 Updates and Changes What s new for ? Consistent staff roles throughout the SAT Suite of Assessments Test books need to be returned for certain administrations PSAT-related assessments have redesigned paper score reports 2017 Staff Title 2018 Staff Title Supervisor Associate Supervisor Proctor Coordinator Proctor Monitor

35 New Score Report Designs

36 PSAT/NMSQT Score Release Educator Score Release: Educators will be able to access their students PSAT/NMSQT scores in the K 12 score reporting portal starting on Dec. 3 a week before students start receiving their scores. Mark your calendars for Score Week for Counselors 2018: Dec. 3 7 Student Score Release: Students will receive their scores over the course of 3 days, from December Students will receive an when their PSAT/NMSQT scores are available to be viewed.

37 Improvements to Invoicing Procedures What s new for ? Schools with allocated fee waivers will use Test Ordering Site to identify individual eligible students. All schools will be able to make grade level adjustments. October 2018 December 3, 2018 January 11, 2019 Conduct the PSAT/NMSQT By mid-january, complete all test invoice generation is fee waiver identification and Final invoices no longer completed grade level adjustments. generated and immediately following the sent to schools. test administration.

38 Tools to Help Find What You Need Quick search for districts, schools, or students Guided report selection Report history to quickly rerun a report

39 Reports to Better Support Students Educators will have access to an online student report in the K 12 portal that mirrors what the student sees in their online score report

40 Score Week Save the Date! Score Week for Counselors: December 3-7 Take advantage of Score Week resources: Learn how to maximize the K 12 score reporting portal with recorded webinars and downloadable resources Short videos provide easy step-by-step instructions for accessing the portal, identifying your access manager, and more. Webinars walk you through understanding the reports that mean the most to counselors. Videos and student-facing resources help your students make the most of their scores.

41 SAT

42 About the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing points Math points Essay (separate scores) 3 Hours 50 Minutes

43 SAT Scores and Subscores

44 SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks 75% likelihood of earning at least a C in a first-semester, credit-bearing college course in a related subject Set at section level Overall college and career readiness is defined as achieving both of the section-level benchmarks on a given assessment. Grade-level benchmarks are based on expected student growth toward the SAT Benchmarks: Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 SAT ERW MATH

45 Planning Test Dates

46 Back-to-School Resources Order test guides, informational flyers, and paper registration packets for the school year at sat.org/order-resources For Students For Students and Educators Also available: SAT Test Date Magnet (1 max.) Domestic/International SAT Code List (5 max.) Domestic/International SAT Registration Packet (100 max.)

47 SAT Resources for Counselors

48 SAT School Day Opportunity WHAT A way for schools to offer and administer SAT School Day without a formal contract WHEN October 10 March 6 March 27 April 9 April 23 HOW Operationally similar to the PSAT-related assessments in how tests are ordered and administered

49 SAT School Day WHY? Flexible and efficient to order and deliver Easy to monitor progress Supports equity Expands access Increases comfort for students Builds confidence Connects fee waiver eligible students to their full set of SAT fee waiver benefits online

50 SAT Fee Waiver Benefits Free Tests and Free Feedback 2 free SATs, with or without the essay (Grades 11-12) 6 free SAT Subject Tests (Grades 9-12) Up to three tests in each of two administrations 2 free Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) or Student Answer Service (SAS) reports College Application Benefits Unlimited score reports to send to colleges Waived application fee at participating colleges Free CSS Profile applications to apply for financial aid from participating colleges Other Benefits Fee reductions for score verification reports No non-u.s. regional fees for free tests (U.S. student testing abroad) No late registration fees for free tests (in the U.S. or U.S. territories)

51 SAT Fee Waiver Benefits What s new for ? SAT fee waiver benefits will be unlocked for students automatically For low-income students, the full set of SAT fee waiver benefits will be connected to their College Board online account SAT national administrations: Students who take the SAT using a paper fee waiver card will receive the rest of their fee waiver benefits in their online account after their first test sitting SAT School Day testers: Schools click fee waiver eligible students in an online roster of tested students and students verify eligibility in their online account Fee waiver balances: Students can see what benefits they still have left by logging in to their online account

52 New ACT SAT Concordance Based on nearly 600K students in the class of 2017 who took both the ACT and the new SAT In June 2018, the College Board and ACT released a new concordance between the new SAT and the ACT Students, K 12, higher ed, NCAA, and others need concordance to compare and evaluate scores from both tests to: Set policy or eligibility scores that are comparable for the SAT and ACT Understand how students who took either the SAT or the ACT compare Determine which total score is higher for students who took both tests To define which scores to use for internal or external reporting

53 Official SAT Practice

54 Official SAT Practice A free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

55 Students Answer the Call 6 million unique users 3 million linked accounts 46% test takers report using Official SAT Practice

56 SAT Score Improvements and Official SAT Practice Number of points gained from PSAT/NMSQT to SAT correlated to hours spent practicing Based on 250,000 students from the class of 2017 Practice advanced students regardless of gender, race, income, and high school GPA

57 Khan Academy Coaching Tools Updates View cumulative progress and time spent Review progress by subject area Monitor what type of practice students are completing Download CSV files with practice information

58 Case Study: Official SAT Practice in Rural California Patterson High School Official SAT Practice at Patterson High School

59 Implementing Official SAT Practice at Your School Action Dive in and explore. Use the Official SAT Practice Guide in Khan Academy and coach tools FAQ to learn the ins and outs of Official SAT Practice. Resources New e-module (SAT e-module) Explore the resources on Official SAT Practice. satpractice.org/k12 Download Case Studies Plan a time when students can create and link their College Board and Khan How to Link Your College Board + Khan Accounts Academy accounts. Linking PowerPoint Presentation Accessing College Board Scores Plan a time for students to practice and ease them into it by helping them Lesson Plans find and use their personalized practice plans. Coach Tools Guide Coach Tools FAQ

60 Official SAT Practice Student Ambassadors Sharing their perspective helped create a more student-centered process in the College and Career Resource Center. Malia Kau, Counselor, Radford High School, Honolulu, HI

61 College Board Updates

62 For Parents & Families Plan for college Learn about the SAT FAQ s College planning calendar

63 Student Search Service

64 Student Search Service Connecting students with colleges and scholarship programs How Student Search Helps Your Students Free and voluntary service for students to self-identify as interested in receiving information (mail, ) from colleges, universities, and scholarship and educational organizations These organizations are vetted for eligibility and must sign specific terms and conditions Communications from these organizations are monitored Students must affirmatively opt in; they can opt out at any time Over 80% of students taking College Board assessments opt in

65 Important to Know! Student Search Service participants have better outcomes. Increases Relative to Students Who are Not Contacted by Student Search Service

66 CSS Profile

67 CSS Profile Available October 1 How the Profile Helps Your Students Used to award nonfederal funds. Can be completed by domestic, international, or undocumented students. Helps the financial aid officer determine who needs institutional aid and how much. Allows families to give the aid officer important information about themselves in the special circumstances section. Free to eligible students.

68 CSS Profile Fee Waiver Update Further expansion of fee waivers for low-income families Beginning this Fall: Fee Waiver = Free CSS Profile First time, domestic college applicants who receive a fee waiver can send unlimited CSS Profile reports for free.

69 Learn More about CSS Profile Resources Families: Click the Sign In option to begin their application Review helpful information about CSS Profile, such as Information on what students need to have on hand before filling out the application Counselors: View a list of FAQs Chat live with a representative Reach a representative by phone a question

70 Access to Opportunity

71 What We Offer Direct Outreach We directly reach out to underserved students, largely firstgeneration, low-income students of color, through our access portfolio direct mail materials (i.e., college list information, financial aid guidance, fee waivers) texting nudges to encourage students to complete key steps the ability to opt in to virtual advising and mentoring from trained near-peer mentors

72 Virtual Advising We launched a new pilot program that will connect students with an extra layer of support that can help them on their journey to college. In May 2018, students in the class of 2019 started to receive invitations to participate in a pilot initiative. Over 20,000 students in the class of 2019 will have the opportunity to receive virtual advising via our partnerships with CollegePoint and College Advising Corps. Students are connected with virtual advisers who can help them navigate the college application and financial aid processes; the advisers are available by phone, , chat, and text messaging.

73 Did you Know? Quiz The SAT is accepteded by every co lle_ge _ in the United St ates. 2 out of 3 students ts r aise their scores when they take the SAT again. Studentsts who take the PSAT/NMSQT score h, igher, on average, e, on the SAT. Students who use Official SAT Practicece on Khan Academy for 20 hours gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. Students have 43% mor e ti me per question on the SAT than the ACT. There e s no penalty on the SAT for guessing or leaving questions blank.

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