Npea April 2013 empowering URMs on SAT/ACT
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A presentation providing advice and guidance for those working with Underrepresented Minorities and Low income students on SAT and ACT.
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- 1. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Empowering URM Students for ACT SAT &
- 2. • Founded in 2003 with focus on diversity and equalizing access • Based in NYC with programs in Atl, DC, LA, Online • Specializes in admission tests (ACT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, etc) Tweet with us: @bellcurves Bell Curves Courses and Tutoring LA – ATL – DC – NYC Like us on Facebook
- 3. • Over 90% of our students are URM • Our institutional clients are school districts, universities, non-profit organizations, public schools, charter schools, and individual families. • Selected partners: NY Needs You, Mellon Mays Foundation, Armory Track Foundation, Oliver Scholars Program, A Better Chance, Bronx Prep Charter School, Syracuse U, Yale U Tweet with us: @bellcurves Bell Curves Courses and Tutoring LA – ATL – DC – NYC Like us on Facebook
- 4. akil@bellcurves.com Akil Bello Bell Curves | Founder • 20+ years Test Preparation Experience • 10 years Focused on Under- represented Minorities • Teacher, Trainer, Presenter, Father
- 5. © Bell Curves 2013
- 6. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 SAT Scores by Ethnicity Math: 428 CR: 428 W: 417 Math: 448 CR: 465 W: 443 Math: 535 CR: 527 W: 517
- 7. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Lack of content knowledge Lack of test savvy (practice, comfort, strategy, stamina) Inability to adapt habits Over-reliance on external support Challenges to testing success
- 8. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Specific instructions Familiar wording 1. Expand the following polynomial and then simplify the equation: 3(10x + 5y) + 5 = 65 2. What is the value of 10x + 5y, if 3(10x + 5y) + 5= 172 ? (A) 167 (B) 122 (C) 55.66 (D) 11.13 (E) 0.37 Lack of instruction Reasoning and calculation Unfamiliar structure Inaccurate expections and lack of familiarity Challenges to testing success
- 9. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 1. What aspect of Manchu Picchu contributed to the romanticizing of exploration? Direct questions on known content Familiar wording and structure Habits that are counter to test philosophy Challenges to testing success In the summer of 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham bushwhacked his way to a high ridge in the Andes of Peru and beheld a dreamscape out of the past. There, set against looming peaks cloaked in snow and wreathed in clouds, was Machu Picchu, the famous “lost city” of the Incas. This expression, popularized by Bingham, served as a magical elixir for rundown imaginations. The words evoked the romanticism of exploration and archaeology at the time. But finding Machu Picchu was easier than solving the mystery of its place in the rich and powerful Inca empire. The imposing architecture attested to the skill and audacity of the Incas. But who had lived at this isolated site and for what purpose?
- 10. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 1. The words “magical elixir” (line 7) primarily emphasize the (A) motivation for an expedition (B) captivating power of a phrase (C) inspiration behind a discovery (D) creative dimension of archaeology (E) complexity of an expression Answers contingent on vocabulary Wrong (trap?) answers anticipate mistakes Lack of content knowledge Challenges to testing success
- 11. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Lack of Test Savvy Challenges to testing success A B 1. In the figure above, what is the length of hypotenuse BC? A B CC 3 4 2. In the figure above, what is the length of side AC, if AB is 3 and BC is 5? (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 12 (E) 25
- 12. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013© Bell Curves 2013
- 13. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Options and effectiveness varies greatly Test Prep Familiarization (practice tests, workshops) Practice/Review (5 – 12 hours) Preparation (24+ hours) Mastery (40+ hours)
- 14. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Test prep courses vary greatly Test Prep Options Company A Company B Company C Hours 24 18 18 Tests 3 4 4 Materials Proprietary Proprietary Barron’s & CB Official Guide Students 20 25 25 Costs $6,000 $6,250 $5,250
- 15. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Results vary and programs require time Score results vary
- 16. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 © Bell Curves 2013
- 17. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 How to support students Be able to recommend vetted tools
- 18. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Not all SAT questions are created equal SAT Question? Because of her reputation as a -------, few in her field would consult her if they wanted an honest criticism that would help them improve upon their weaknesses. (A) sycophant (B) nihilist (C) pragmatist (D) pundit (E) sage
- 19. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 How to support students Be able to recommend vetted tools Remind them of procedures Be part of their prep team Hold them to deadlines Manage expectations Intervene with parents and school
- 20. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 © Bell Curves 2013
- 21. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Ways to lead the prep team Build confidence Understand scoring & pacing Know the differences
- 22. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Know the differences ACT SAT Algebra Arithmetic Geometry Trigonometry 4 questions 0 Questions
- 23. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Know the differences ACT SAT Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Written Essay Optional (Separately Scored) Required (Part of Writing) Science ?
- 24. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 What’s ACT Science?
- 25. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 What’s ACT Science?
- 26. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Ways to support effective prep Build confidence Understand scoring & pacing Know the differences Be the planner Know the resources Engage underlying skills
- 27. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Good practice tests are available
- 28. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 Know the resources
- 29. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 There is no SAT vocabulary Engage Underlying Skills
- 30. SAT and ACT Grammar
- 31. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 © Bell Curves 2013
- 32. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 www.sat.collegeboard.org – QOTD, test www.actstudent.org – QOTD, test www.freerice.com www.dictionary.com/worddynamo www.vocabulary.com – headlines www.pwnthesat.com – blog, Q&A www.sat.bellcurves.com - blog Online resources
- 33. www.bellcurves.com© Bell Curves 2013 © Bell Curves 2013
- 34. Bell Curves Classes and Preparation Resources Akil Bello akil@bellcurves.com Go ahead, test me.
Notes de l'éditeur
- Based on my 23+ years experience with SAT/ACT prep as research and reading.
- Is something better than nothing? Depends on the something.What does good prep look like? How do you evaluate success?How do you maximize your investment?What prep can you do with them?
- Categories of prep with a few guidelines. Instruction vs testing (don’t count testing time as part of prep time)
- A quick comparison of test prep companies. Key drivers of programs and pricing. Proprietary materials often indicate “professionalism” of a company in this unregulated industry in which anyone can claim to be a test prep expert. Total hours of instruction is key factor. Tests are necessary but not sufficient and also an easy option for an organization to administer on their own.
- Evaluating your success with a program and allowing for adjustment and revising with your partner test prep company is key. Too many orgs make quick changes and go from provider to provider. Using the same materials, tests, training, philosophy etc our results and programming vary considerably as do our clients.
- This question was on a website created by the military using questions by a national prep book publisher. The question is not a valid SAT question, it would provide poor training for the test.
- Official practice questions are great practice but not great strategy development tools What can you bring to the test, how do you register, selfies are not appropriate pictures for the SAT/ACTJoin them in prep, study vocab with them, review diagnostics, take the tests with them (Jay: there are test imposers and test takers.. Be a test taker) http://blog.bellcurves.com/blog/2011/01/06/dont-believe-the-hype-tests-arent-designed-to-trick-you/DuhIf a kid is scoring 400.. Lets shoot for 700 by trying to get a 500 first..Parent and school advice often contradicts the test prep teacher and organizations advice. Support orgs can help align messenging
- Orgs should take the role of the captain of the ship. They don’t have to do the test prep teaching but they are key in making sure we are all working collective, effectively, proactively and happily to same end.
- Things anyone in a position to talk to the students about the test should know: Pacing and scoring strategiesConversion chartsGuessing penalties Things administrators can do to prepare students:Build confidence in their ability to performHelp them understand how to maximize the time allotted. Understand of format and directions (is there a need to read directions?).Face the challenge head on and make strategic decision from a place of confidence not fear, make sure students not avoiding the test by not doing homework and not showing up. Upcoming tests are plentiful and varied. Prepare students to face them with less fear. Upcoming tests: SAT, regents, AP, SAT Subject tests. Student comments: “The SAT is hard so I checked out [of SAT class].
- All people working with college bound students should know the format of both tests, the similarities (which are greater than the differences), the differences, how much those differences matter to this child.
- Pacing and scoring strategiesConversion chartsGuessing penalties Preparing students for the context and format of a test creates more savvy test takers. Have confidence in their ability to performMaximize the time allotted. Understand of format and directions (is there a need to read directions?).Face the challenge head on and make strategic decision from a place of confidence not fearUpcoming tests are plentiful and varied. Prepare students to face them with less fear. Upcoming tests: SAT, regents, AP, SAT Subject tests. Student comments: “The SAT is hard so I checked out [of SAT class].
- Tell them about them. Get them for them. They are really helpful though generally not sufficient on their own. They provide great practice questions, the best possible questions since they are real, but the strategy and advice is weak or non-existant.
- Make sure you know what tools your students will need. Make sure they practice with the same tools (calculators, pencils, watch?) they will use on test day.
- Vocab is an easy skill to help kids develop that also has last value beyond the SAT/ACT. The pictures are all part of our facebookalbumn https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bell-Curves/14393013623?sk=photos_albums
- Use digital tools but only the right ones..
- Some websites I like. There are fewer good ACT online resources