SAT Online Course
Information for Teachers and
Administrators
Essential Question:
Is your school using the SAT Online
Prep Course to improve student
achievement?
EQ: What are the goals of the SAT Online Course?
The goals of the SAT Online Course are
•to increase student achievement
•to improve reasoning skills
•to improve critical reading skills
•to improve writing and communications skills
•to increase students’ familiarity with a reasoning test
•to increase students’ awareness of SAT as a reasoning test
•to improve Georgia’s SAT scores and other critical tests
Why Participate?
• Georgia students who registered and participated
in the program scored :
13 points higher on the critical reading section of the
SAT
 19 points higher on the mathematics section of the
SAT
16 points higher on the writing section of the SAT
• Would your students like to see a 48 point gain
on their SAT?
• It is FREE!
Why Participate? Academic Preparation and SAT Scores*
Course/Years of Study
SAT Score
•English AP/Honors
1638
•English more than 4 years
1560
•English 4 Years
1471
•Math AP/Honors
1667
•Calculus
1675
•Math More than 4 Years
1625
•Math 4 Years
1454
•Science AP/Honors
1667
•Physics
1526
•Science
4 Years
1490
•Science more than 4 years
1638
•Social Studies AP/Honors
1635
•Social Studies 4 Years
1468
•Social studies more than 4 years
1601
*2009 Georgia student data
State SAT average 1460
Why Participate? PSAT Practice Means Higher SAT Scores
Class of 2009 – State average-1460
• Average SAT score without PSAT
1302
• Average SAT score with PSAT as Junior
1386
• Average SAT score with PSAT as Sophomore or
younger
1439
• Average SAT score with PSAT as a Junior and
Sophomore or younger
1575
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Program Features
• Personal access codes for each student in grades 9-12.
• 18 interactive lessons that focus on critical reading, math,
and writing
• 600+ practice questions in critical reading, mathematics,
writing
• Explanations of answers to practice test items
• Ten full-length timed practice tests for the SAT, plus a
diagnostic test
• Personalized score reports on tests and quizzes for each
student
Program Features
• Test Reports for the following categories:
 Practice test score by student
 Practice test question and answer by student/ class
 Practice test item type by student
 Practice college success skills by student
 Practice test summary by student and by class
 Practice test current performance by school
 Practice test progress by class, school, and district
 Practice test roster by class
• Online essay scoring
• Free Twelve-month subscription service for students & educators
Outline of SAT Online Lessons
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Lesson 1: Overview of SAT
Lesson 2: Strategies for success
Lesson 3: PSAT/NMSQT information
Lesson 4: Overview of critical reading
Lesson 5: Sentence completion
Lesson 6: Passage-based reading
Lesson 7: Overview of writing
Lesson 8: The essay
Lesson 9: Identifying sentence errors
Lesson 10: Improving sentences
Lesson 11: Improving paragraphs
Outline of SAT Online Lessons
• Lesson 12: Overview of mathematics
• Lesson 13: Multiple choice questions
• Lesson 14: Student-Produced Responses
• Lesson 15: Numbers and Operations
• Lesson 16: Algebra and Functions
• Lesson 17: Geometry and Measurement
• Lesson 18: Data analysis, Statistics, Probability
Getting Started
• Log into your computer
• Go to: http://www.satonlinecourseschool.com
www.satonlinecourseschool.com
You need
to register
to set up
your class
Educator Registration
www.satonlinecourseschool.com
1.
Click on “Register Now” link at the bottom of the
Educator’s Column.
2. Enter your one-time use (school administration can
generate these codes)
Activation Code_____ and School Code______ (You
school’s College Board number)
3. Complete the registration form and submit.
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Complete Registration
• The long teacher code you used to access the
site will not be used again
• Pick a user name you will remember
• Passwords need to have at least one number
• Check/ uncheck the box indicating if you
would like SAT online email updates
• Complete registration
Registration Complete
Click
here to
access
the
course
The Course
Explore
this
section
Getting Started Tab
Lessons Tab
Some lessons
have an audio
component (you
can view them in
pdf form if
needed)
Exemplars with Annotations
Practice Quiz Tab
Explanations are
available to
students after
they have taken
the quiz
Tests Tab
Tests: On Line or on Paper
Can give test on paper then
enter data later for computer
scoring
Complete Practice Test Offline
• Students print test
• Enter answers online
Students Receive Immediate Essay
Feedback
Students practice for the SAT
essay by responding to essay
questions and getting back
immediate scores.
Computer-generated scores for
all essay questions:
 in quizzes and tests of the SAT
Online course
 in The Official SAT Study Guide
 in the SAT Preparation Booklet
in PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
in Score Write Booklet
Class Management Tab
Tab is available only to teachers/administrators.
• Manage Student Access Codes
Educators generate codes for students to
use SAT Online Course
• Manage Classes
Create class sections and manage class
roster.
• Define Essay Scoring Method
Teacher selects method for scoring
student essays. Use the automated
system or teacher scoring. Choose
from more than 25 essay topics.
• Score Essays
Scoring guidelines and sample essays
• Resources
Resources include training tutorial,
sample correspondences to parents,
community, organizations.
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Class Management
Default setting:
computer
scores essays
Manage Classes
Manage classes is
where you can add a
class: this allows you
to run reports on
your students’
performance
Add Your Class: Last name then
course Name your class:
Last name then
course: Coker Am Lit
3rd
By adding a class
you can track your
students’ progress
You may not see
any classes until
you add one
Class Management
• Be sure to use your last name as the first word
in your class title: it makes it easier for
students to find your class
• Tell students to pick your class when they
create their account
• You can add students who have already
created their accounts
Generate student access codes
Essays can be graded automatically
or you can grade them
REPORTS TAB
Educators receive
student, class, school,
and district-level
reports that show
performance progress.
Specific reports include
Practice score report
Item type
Skills
Question and Answer
Class Quiz Progress Report
Practice Quizzes Score Summary
Practice Test Score Report
Essay score report
Practice Test Item Type Report
Class Summary Report
School Quiz Progress Report
Resources
Resources
Parent letters, online
training, school
newsletters, etc.
Class Management: Resources
Section
Ideas for Program Use
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Saturday or after school SAT computer lab time for students
Incorporate within subject area lessons
Student awards for course completion
Parent night: show parents how the program works
Model to students during advisement time
Demonstrate to entire grade levels on system wide testing
days for students not involved in testing
• Rotate classes into computer labs
• Please share your ideas on the Cobb SAT online blog
OFFICIAL SAT ONLINE COURSE
http://www.satonlinecourseschool.com
• Use Promo codes when demonstrating
program to parents or students
• Guest Teacher user
 gapromoteacher1 (or 2 or 3)
Password-georgia1
• To view the course as a student:
USER ID- gapromostudent1 or 2 or 3
Password- georgia1