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Helping First-Generation Students Confront the SAT - A Work in Progress Jay Rosner, Executive Director The Princeton Review Foundation NPEA Conference April 8, 2010 Copyright © 2010 Jay Rosner
Princeton Review Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
4-Year College Admissions vs. “College Prep” High School Budgets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
For Students: Jay’s Opinion of What  The SAT Measures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Presentation to Students: What is “Preparing Intensively?” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
KIPP High Schools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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SAT/ACT Free Throw Analogy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Male/Female SAT Comparisons,  with a Focus on Math ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “Three Digit” Question: Male or Female Preference?   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “Three Digit” Question: Female Preference, 88% to 87%   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Male/Female Math Analysis of  2 SAT Data Sets:  Oct.,1998 & 2000 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distribution of Male/Female Gaps in Oct. 1998 and Oct. 2000 Data Sets .  # of   ques- tions % gap in questions
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The “security blanket” Question:  White or Mex. Am. Preference? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “security blanket” Question  is a Mex. Am. Pref. Question ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],49% of Mex. Ams. and  46% of whites  (3% gap) got this correct
White/Mex. Am. Analysis of 2 SATs:  October, 1998 and October, 2000 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distribution of White/Mex Am Gaps in Oct. 1998 and Oct. 2000 Data Sets .  # of   ques- tions % gap in questions
The “actor’s bearing” Question: White or Black Preference? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “actor’s bearing” Question: Black  Preference, with an 8 % Gap ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
White/Black Analysis of 2 SATs:  October, 1998 and October, 2000 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distribution of White/Black Gaps in Oct. 1998 and Oct. 2000 Data Sets .  # of   ques- tions % gap in questions
Why Do They Choose Questions Like a Reverse NBA Draft?  ,[object Object]
Conclusions of Preference Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Tools of the Trade: First Generation SAT Preparation: Best Practices for Overcoming Barriers and Motivating Students (The Princeton Review Foundation Presentation)

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