WorksheetsQuiz: SAT Overview
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 15mins
You will be tested on words that appear frequently in grade school textbooks and primary grade pamphlets.
True
False
You'll be asked to analyze, synthesize, and ___ data from a range of sources.
interpret
assist
spell
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a range of sources for the Reading test.
Humanities
Work and Career
Science
Dramatic Art
For every passage or pair of passages you'll see during the Reading Test, at least one question will ask you to identify which part of the text best supports the answer to the previous question.
True
False
The SAT Essay will ask you to determine how the author builds an argument to persuade an audience through the use of evidence, reasoning, or stylistic and persuasive devices.
True
False
The SAT essay is ____.
optional
required
Which of the following categories is NOT included in "The Math That Matters Most?"
Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Heart of Algebra
Passport to Advanced Math
Geometry in our World
Math problems may be asked using contexts from ____ texts.
science, social science, and career
physical, emotional and spiritual
fiction, nonfiction, and allegory
music, band, and visual arts
The SAT is comprised of questions grounded in the imaginary world, directly related to science fiction and fantasy.
True
False
Reading passages could focus on major founding political documents and the great global conversations they inspire.
True
False
The standard SAT test is __ hours long, not including breaks.
3
3.5
4
4.5
Which of the following topics is NOT a section on the ACT?
Science Reasoning
Reading
Writing and Language
Math
The Reading test is 65 minutes long and consists of 52 questions.
True
False
The Writing and Language Test is 50 minutes long, with 52 questions
True
False
There are 2 Math tests, one allows a calculator and one does not.
True
False
More time is allowed on the No
Calculator math test than on the Calculator Permitted math test.
True
False
How many minutes are allowed to complete the Essay portion?
40
50
55
60
Which of the following scores would be considered a typical SAT score?
21
200
1000
21,000
There is a penalty for guessing so you are advised to only answer the questions of which you are certain.
True
False
The highest score possible on the SAT is ___.
1000
1600
1800
2000
What are the two main sections of the SAT? (Select both)
Reading/Writing
Math
Science
Social Sciences
The Essay will be scored on three measures. You will receive a score of ___ in each of these areas.
2 to 8
400 to1600
200 to 800
12 to 36
A(n) ___ is an adjustment in testing conditions to enable students with disabilities to take a standardized test.
accommodation
diagnostic test
IQ Test
percentile rank
There will be four answer options lettered A, B, C, and D. Only one of these will be correct. This description best describes ___.
answer choices
percentile rank
subscore
proctor
A ___ is a brief test with a small number of questions intended to test your general level of mastery.
subscore
diagnostic
pre-test
multiple-choice question
The SAT is NOT an IQ test. IQ stands for ____.
Intelligence Quotient
Intelligence Quiz
Inconsistent Quotient
Inner-Most Questioning ability
___ provides a way for you to compare your scores to those of other students, and are based on the total group of SAT test-takers in the U.S. It is based on a range of 0 to 100.
Intelligence Testing
Diagnostic Testing
Percentile Rank
Scaled Scores
A ___, also called a test room supervisor or a test center supervisor, is an adult who may be in your test room to help make sure that the administration goes well. For us, this will likely be Mr. Roeschley.
proctor
counselor
judge
scorer
The ___ is what we call the questions, sentence, image, or other content that you are required to analyze and address in order to respond to the assignment or solve the problem.
lead-in
prompt
poser
proctor
Your __ score is simply the number of questions you got correct out of the total number of questions.
raw
scaled
sub
composite
Your ___ score is the converted score, which is the translation of your raw score into a different numerical format that takes into account the difficulty of the questions and the performance of your peers.
scaled
sub
final
post
___ of a test are the detailed descriptions of how the test is formatted, what content is covered, and how the test is scored.
Student-produced responses
Subscores
Proctors
Test Specifications
A ___ occurs in the Math section in the form of a grid-in and the Essay section in the form of student-written.
student-produced response
total score
test specification
proctor
