Students & Parents:
A few major takeaways after working intensely with the Digital SAT (DSAT):
Reading:
Shorter? Yes. Easier? No. Challenging as ever: a wider array of topics, more data analysis. Vocabulary gets significantly tougher in the second module… Second module?? Yes, the test is adaptive – for both Reading and Math. Shoot for 70% effectiveness on module 1 to get a shot at the more challenging module 2. This is where the higher scores lie.
Grammar:
Lumped in with the reading. Continued focus on punctuation, verbs and pronouns, transitions, concision and reading for context. Grammar is grammar. You can trust your ear to a point – you need to know the rules from there.
Math:
The onboard Desmos calculator is useful. In terms of content, all the usual suspects are there: Pre-Algebra, Systems of equations, Quadratics, Exponential Functions, Geometry, Probability, Data Analysis and more.
Bottom Line:
The test is shorter overall, not a bad thing. All of the techniques and strategies we work with now still apply. The ACT remains a pencil and paper option for those who prefer it.
For a FREE Consultation to discuss your test prep/college counseling needs, feel free to reach out to me via the contact page.
Onward & Upward,
Drew
CEO - Terrapin Academic Consulting