March 2018 The SAT Question-and- Answer Service Student Guide ’ y leas for using the QAS report — The answer key for the test you took Instructions for scoring your test © CollegeBoardAbout the College Board ‘The College Board is a migsion-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education, ‘Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the ‘world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting ‘excellence and equity in education. 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Box 025505, Miami, FL 33102 Table of Contents Introduction Using Your QAS Report Scoring Your Test ‘Learning from Your SAT Experience Scoring Your SAT Scores Overview How to Caloulate Your Test Scores Get Section and Total Scores Answer Key ~ Determine Raw Scores Get Cross-Test Scores Get Subscores Conversion Tables ‘The SAT Eesay Essay Scoring Guide 192018 Tne Collage Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, SAT, and the oor loge st eGhteeed este Coase Board‘Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Introduction Congratulations on taking the SAT! Your Question-and-Answer Service (GAS) for the March 2018 SAT includes three parts: this guide, which ‘will help you understand your scores; a copy of the test you took; and a customized QAS report that lists these details about each question: answer you gave best or correct answer question type difficulty level USING YOUR OAS REPORT With the report in hand, read each question in your test booklet, then check your results. Look at questions you answered incorrectly to see ‘whether you might have misread the question or mismarked the answer, Print your online score report at studentscores.collegeboard.org to keep track of how you did on the different types of questions. This can help you ‘understand your academic strengths and identify areas for improvement. Ifyou think you detect errors in how you recorded your answers—for example, a group of questions that you recall answering differently than what you eee on the report—you may want to consider ordering ‘2 more rigorous form of score verification, See sat.org/verify-scores for more details. If you took the optional SAT Essay, view a copy of your essay online at collegeboard.org/viowessay. Tako a look at the Essay scoring information ‘on pages 14-16 of this guide to help you interpret your scores. SCORING YOUR TEST Use the scoring information and ecore conversion tables on pages 4-13 to verify the score on your test. ‘The scoring worksheets and score conversion tables are specific to the test you took. Don't try to score any other tests, using them. LEARNING FROM YOUR SAT EXPERIENCE ‘Now that you're familiar with the test, you should have a better sense of the kinds of questions you'll see on the SAT. You're also likely to be more ‘comfortable with the test-taking process, including the time limits. If you're thinking of taking the test again, you should know that on average, students who take the SAT a second time see an increase in their scores. In addition, your test results are a powerful tool for getting personalized instruction to improve your scores. At satpractice.org you can access Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®, where you can use your actual SAT results to receive practice recommendations tailored to help you work fon the areas that you need to focus on. Visit satpractice.org to learn more.Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Scoring Your SAT SCORES OVERVIEW ‘The new SAT provides more information about your learning by reporting ‘more scores than ever before. Each of the SAT Suite of Assessments (BAT, PSAT/NMSOT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9) reports test scores and ‘rose-tast scores on a common scale. Additionally, subscores provide more diagnostic information. For more details about scores, visit sat.org/scores. HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR TEST SCORES Get Set Up You'll need the customized AS report with your answers. You'll also need, ‘the answer key (pages 4-6) and conversion tables (pages 11-13) provided im this section, Using the answer key, count up your total correct answers for each section. You may want to write the number of correct answers for oach section at the bottom of that section in the answer key. Using your marked-up answer key and the conversion tables, follow the directions on the next few pages to get all of your scores. GET SECTION AND TOTAL SCORES. Your total score on the SAT is the sum of your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score and your Math section score.To get your total score, you will convert your raw score for each eection—the number of questions ‘you got right in that section—into the sealed score for that section, then calculate the total score, Calculating Your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section Score Calculate your SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score (it's ‘ona scale of 200-800) by first determining your Reading Test score and your Writing and Language Test score. Here's how: Use the Answer Key to determine your raw scores (the number of correct answers). 2. Go to Raw Score Conversion Teble 1: Section and Test Scores on page 11. Look in the "Raw Score" column for your raw score, and match it to the number in the "Reading Test Score” column. ‘Do the same with Section 2 to determine your Writing and LanguageTest Add your Reading Test score to your Writing and Language Test score, ‘Multiply that number by 10.TThis is your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score.Calculating Your Math Section Score Calculate your SAT Math section score (t's on a scale of 200-200), follows: Count the number of correct answers you got on the Math Test ~ No Calculator and the Math Test - Calculator. ‘Add the number of correct answers you got on each portion, ‘As you did with your Reading and Writing and Language Test scores, go to the Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores to turn your raw score into your Math section score, Find your raw score in the “Raw Score” column and match it to the number in the same row in the “Math Section Score” column, Calculating Your Total Score ‘Add your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score to your ‘Math section score. The result is your total score on the SAT, on a scale of 400-1600. (Question-and-Answar Service Student GuideQuestion-and-Answer Service Student Guide Answer Key — Determine Raw Scores Reading Test Answers orect Questions Answer Question # Question 2 ‘s e Reading Test Raw Score INumberof Correct Ancwere) Writing and Language Test Answers Correct Correct Correct Question # Answer Question Answer Question# Answer 7 C 2 « 1 fei 36 2 2 Writing and Language Test Raw Score. 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These scores are based on questions in the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Tests that ask you to thinic analytically about texts and questions in these subject areas, Cross-test scores aré reported on a scale of 10-40. Calculating Your Cross-Test Scores ‘You can use the cross-test score tables beginning on the next page to calculate your cross-test scores as follows: Find the questions in each section that count toward each cross-test score. ‘Those are shown with a "Y" next to the question number in the tables. Refer to your QAS report to see which of thosa questions you answered. correctly on the test, and then check the box for each correct answer. 2, Count the number of correct answers for each erose-test area and record that as your raw score for that area, 3. Use the conversion table on page 12 to determine your scaled score (10-40) for each area.(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Cross-Test Scores Tables - Determine Cross-Test Raw Scores ‘Y= Counts toward Cross-Test score. On your OAS report, look up every question marked “Y" below to see if you answered it correctly. 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Subscotes are reported on a scale of 1-16, > The Command of Evidence subscore is based on questions from both the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test that ask you to interpret, and use evidence found in a wide range of passages and informational graphics, such as graphs, tables, and charts. ‘The Words in Context subscore is based on questions from both the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Tost that address the meaning in context of words/phrases and rhetorical word choice ‘The Expression of Ideas subecore is based on questions from the Waiting ‘and Language Test that focus on topic development, organization, and thetorically effective use of language. ‘The Standard English Conventions subscore is based on questions from the Writing and Language Test that focus on sentence structure, usage, and punctuation, ‘The Heart of Algebra subscore is based on questions from the Math Test ‘that foous on linear equations and inequalities. ‘The Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore is based on questions from the Math Test that focuis on quantitative reasoning, the interpretation and synthesis of data, and solving problems in rich and varied contexts, ‘The Passport to Advanced Math subscore is based on questions from the ‘Math Test that focus on topics central to the ability of students to progress to more advanced mathematics, such as understanding the structure of expressions, reasoning with more complex equations, and interpreting and building functions Calculating Your Subscores ‘You can use the eubscore tables beginning onthe next page to calculate {your eubatores ae folows Find the quostons that count toward each subscore, Those are shown with 4°" next tothe question nambar in tala, Refer to your CAS ret fo 00 whic of thows questions you anewered cortecty onthe test end thet Glick the box for ech conoct ane 2. Count the mmberf correct answer foreach area and record that as your raw scare for thar aren Finally, use the conversion table on page 13 to determine your scaled score (1-15) for each area,(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Subscores Tables — Determine Subscore Raw Scores ‘Y= Counts toward subscore. On your QAS report, look up every question marked “Y" to see if you answered it correct 50, check off the box for that question. ‘Command of Evidence ‘Words in Context ‘Standard English Conventions (COB mi GEO) ‘Writing and writing and ‘writing and Reading | Language Reading | Language Reading if n o ails a a ails. Se Seasellis [aye O. ye uite f a a o. pees | es yo} 0 (OOE Raw Score EOI Raw Score ‘WIC Raw Score ‘SEC Raw Score SNSA0S(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Subscores Tables — Determine Subscore Raw Scores (continued) ‘Y= Counts toward Subscore. On your QAS report, look up every question marked "Y" to see if you answered ft correctly If, check off the box for that question, Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Passport to Advanced ion) Data Analysis (0) Math PAM) Math Test | Math Test Math Test Math Test— | Math Tes- Caleuistor | No Caleulator No Calculator Calelator_| No Calculator ejo[o)o010 a | | HOA Raw Score PSD Raw Seore 10 SNSAOS(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide CONVERSION TABLES Raw Score Conversion - Section and Test Scores Section and Test Scores PRESS Raw Score Math iting and Raw Score otcare Section Reading Language @ofeorect, ‘owen ‘Score TTestScore __TestScore ‘rower Reading Test Score 210 1 0 10 30 Fut 250 R 270 a = 14 300 30 “0 510 z. 510 2 “520 2. 520 Section.and Test Scores CONVERSION EQUATION 1 26 [ s RBONGTET REONGTEST al SURE » SORE vox ima "> + 10 ‘WN AND wine 0 weagne rst eon 0 ENCE ASD uanguage rest pit scone 0 AO 0 WRITING iW Scone Ter Saone i) esr scone SECON SOORE ou) ‘i wan () 3 coment l + = + vn Te ares vagy secon vusecron Ewpence asco Tera sar neuron CkaroR av scine ‘scone eke ano wate ‘cone PA SORE AN SOORE ‘oan cmon Senn Sone cos wea ies cao SNSA06 1(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Raw Score Conversion - Cross-Test Scores Cross-Test Scores ESOT Analysis Analysis in es HistorySoclal Analysis in pean Fistory/Social Analysis @ ofcorect Studies Sclence ofcomact, studies Science 2esned) Cross Test Score Cross-Test Score ener) Cross Test Score ross-Test Score 0 0 ro 26 2 10 19 26 8 10 20 2 28 28 6 5 M FA as 16 Fs ra Fissgyeenn PS 8 17 = 1 6 32 * SENET 20 z 2 a Sas 21 2 gba 7 20 ma 29 ss 2 a 30 dase 2 FM 36 25 2 38 Cross-Test Scores PEE comer comet ~ a ~ AQUSE ASO” — MMNBEMATON — ANESABECe_ amaySER ERE foams” — “RR! ne ca "aoe she os 2 os te : | 12 SNSA06(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide Raw Score Conversion — Subscores. Subscores LoD Raw Score Standard Problem Passport to Goteorect pression of English Heartot—Solvingand Advanced Wordsin. Command of. Conventions __Algebra_Data Aralysis Math Context idence 2 a 4 1 a 3 4 7 3 7 s ‘ B a fi ° € 3 5 a : 1 i n 2 1 ° ° 3 10 2. 2 6 2 2 2 14 Subscores EES ee ] conver convent > | "sb ss ee commaaor comma oF words ‘wonDs 8 EXPRESSION OFIDENS EXPRESSION OF IDEAS ENCE ronence ‘ONE ONIEXT RAM SCORE SUBSCORE AW SORE sSsunseOnE AW SCORE SURSCORE 039) ne toa) ins) co) ra convert convert convent > > > STANOARDENGLSH STANDARD EWGUSH HEART OF ALGEBRA aa oF uaeana oats soLMNe Phoatem sown Cowvewtions ‘onNVENTIONS BAN SCORE SUBSCORE ANDOATRANAIYS'S AND DATAANALSIS AW SCORE SUBSCORE es) 38) ‘SUBSCORE (020) i) tr) eet] a ASSPORTTO rassronr 0 ‘Aba MATH ABUANCED MATH RAWSCORE suusconE (or) i) SNSAOS 13‘Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide THE SAT ESSAY ‘The SAT Essay assesses reading, analysis, and writing skills. I's optional and given at the end of the SAT. Eesays are evaluated for demonstrated Comprehension of a source taxt, quality of analysis, and quality of writing. See the Essay Scoring Guide on pages 15 and 16 for more information. ‘Total questions: 1 prompt, with points to consider and directions 1 passage ‘Time allotted: 60 minutes to read and analyze the passage and to develop ‘a-written response On the SAT Essay, you're asked to demonstrate college- and career readiness proficiency in reading, analysis, and writing through comprehending a high-quality source text, producing a cogent and clear written analysis of that text, and supporting that analysis with critical reasoning and evidence drawn from the source. The Essay prompt doesn't ‘asi you to take a stand on the author's point of view but instead to analyze hhow the author builds @ persuasive argument. ‘Your essay will receive three scores, each on a scale of 2-8: Reading: Demonstrated comprehension of the passage, its main ideas, and its important details Analysis: Demonstrated understanding of the analytical task, and effective analysis of the author's use of evidence, reasoning, and/or stylistic or persuasive elements (and/or features of your own choice). Writing: Communication of information and ideas in a structured, cohesive ‘manner, using precise language and a variety of sentence structures and showing a command of the conventions of standard written English. ‘Your Essay scores aren't combined with each other or with any other scores ‘onthe SAT. (They don’t, for instance, affect the Evidence-Based Reading land Writing sction score or the total test score.)(Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide ESSAY SCORING GUIDE Score Reading Analysis Writing 4 "ADVANCED: The response demonstrates thorough comprshnsion of the source text. ‘The response shows an understanding ofthe text's contral ‘dea(e) and of most important details and how they interrelate, ‘domonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text ‘The response is free of errors of {fact or interpretation with regard to the text. ‘The response makes siiful use of textual evidence (quotations, paraphrases, or ‘both), demonstrating a complete ‘understanding of the source text. PROFICIENT The response demonstrates effective comprehension of the source tet "The response shows an “understanding of the text'e central {dea(s) and important details ‘The response is free of substantive errors of fact and interpretation with regard to the text. ‘The response makes appropriate ‘use of textual evidence (quotations, pparaphreses, or both), demonstrating aan understanding of tho source text. ‘ADVANCED: The response offers an insightful analysis of the source text ‘and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the analytical task, ‘The response offers a thorough, vwell-considared evaluation of the author's use of evidence, reasoning, and/or stylistic and persuasive elements, and/or feature(s) of the student's own choosing, ‘The response contains relevant, sufficient, and strategically chose: ‘suppor for clalm(s) or point(s) made. ‘Te response focuses consistently fon those features of the text that ‘are most relevant to addressing the task PROFICIENT The response offers an cffective analysis of the source text land demonstrates an understanding of the analytical task. ‘The regponse competently evaluates the author's use of evidence, reasoning, and/or stylistic ‘and persuasive elements, and/or ‘oature(s) ofthe student's own choosing, ‘The response contains relevant and. ‘sufficient support for claims) ot point(s) made, "The response focuses primarily on those features of the tax: that are most relevant to addressing the task /ADVANCED: Tho response is cohesive and demonstrates a highly effective use and command of language, The response includes a precise central claim. The response includes a skilful Introduction and conclusion. The response demonstrates a deliberate ‘and highly effective progression of ‘deas both within paragraphs and ‘throughout the essay. ‘Tho response has a wide variety in sentence structures. The response demonstrates a consistent use of precise word choice. The response maintains a formal style and objective tons, ‘Tho response shows a strong command of the conventions of standard written English and is free or virtually froe of rors. ‘PROFICIENT The response is mostly ‘cohesive and demonstrates effective ‘use and control of language, ‘Tho response includes a central claim or implicit controling idea. ‘The response includes an effective introduction and conclusion, "The response demonstrates a clear progression of ideas both within paragraphs and throughout the say, ‘The response has variety in sentence structures, The response demonstrates some precise word choice. The response maintains @ formal style and objective tone. The response shows a good control of the conventions of standard written English and is free of significant errors that detract from ‘the quality of writing. 1816 Question-and-Answer Service Student Guide ESSAY SCORING GUIDE, continued Score Reading Analysis Writing PARTIAL: The response demonstrates ‘some comprehension of the source The response shows an understanding ofthe text's central ‘doa(s) but not of important datails, "The response may contain errors of fact and/or interpretation with regard to the text, ‘Tho response makes limited and/or ‘haphazard use of textual evidence (quotations, paraphrasee, or both), ‘demonstrating some understanding of the source text. INADEQUATE: The response omonstrates little or no comprehension of the source text, ‘The response falls to show an understanding of the text's central fdea(s), and may include only detaile ‘without refersiice to central idea(s) ‘The response may contain numerous errors of fact and/or interpretation ‘with regard to the text ‘The response makas little or no use of textual evidence (quotations, paraphrasos, or both), demonstrating litle or no understanding of the source text. PARTIAL: The responsd offore limited analysis of the source text ‘and demonstrates only partial understanding of the analytical task. "The response identifies and attompts to desoribe the author's use of evidence, reasoning, and/or stylistic and persuasive elements, and/or feature(s) of the student's own choosing, but merely asserts rathor than explains their importance, Orono or mors aspects of the response's analysis are lunvvarranted based on the text, ‘The response contains lite or rio support for claim(s) or point(s) made. ‘The response may lacie a cleat focus fon those features of the text that are ‘most relevant to addressing the task INADEQUATE: The response offers little or no analysis or ineffective analysis ofthe source text, ‘and demonstrates little or no understanding of the analytic task, ‘The response identifies without ‘oxplanation some aspects of the author's use of evidence, zeascning, and/or stylistic and persuasive elements, and/or feature(s) of the ‘student's choosing. Or numerous aspacts of the response's analysis are ‘unwarranted based on the text, The response contains litle or no support for claim(s) or point(e) made, or support is largely ‘nzelovant. The response may not focus on features of the taxt that are relevant to addressing the task. The response offers no discernible analysis (eg. is largely or ‘exclusively summary). PARTIAL: The response demonstrates little er no cohsion and limited skal Jn the use and control of language, ‘The response may lack a clear centtal claim or controlling idea or may deviate from the claim or idea ‘over the oourae of the response ‘The response may include an {ineffective introduction and/or conclusion. The response may omonstrate some progression of ideas within paragraphs but not ‘hroughout the response, ‘The response has limited variety {in-gentence structures; sentence structures may be repetitive. ‘The response demonstrates general or vague word choice: word choice may be repetitive. The response may deviate noticeably from a formal atyle and objective tone ‘The response shows a limited control of the conventions of standard written English and contains ertore that detract from the quality of writing and may impede understanding. INADEQUATE: The response demonstrates little or no cohesion and inadacuate skill n the wae and control of language, ‘The response may lack a clear ‘central claim or controlling idea. ‘The response lacks a recognizable {introduction and conclusion, "The response does not have a discernible progression of ideas. ‘The response lacks variety in structures may be repetitive, The response demonstrates general and ‘vague word choice; word choice ‘may be poor or inaccurate. The response may lack a formal style land objective tone. ‘The response shows a weak contrat of the conventions of standard written English and may contain ‘numerous errors that undermine the quality of writing,