2. • In early 2016, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) announced
that, beginning in the 2015-16 school year, it will use the SAT as its standardized
Grade-11 assessment.
• RATIONALE: The SAT is accepted at all Connecticut universities and is already
familiar to students. The recently redesigned test is more focused and useful; it
measures the skills and knowledge that colleges are looking for today. It reflects
what Connecticut students are already learning in their classrooms.
• The Connecticut SAT test day was March 2, 2016.
• The SAT was given -- during the school day -- to ALL
grade-11 students -- free of charge.
2016 – NEW SAT with CT Requirement
3. PRELIMINARY
SAT Report from March 2016 State Required Testing
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Reading 554.5 200 - 800
Writing & Language 27.4 10 - 40
• Words in Context 9.5 1 - 15
• Command of Evidence 9.3 1 - 15
• Expression of Ideas 9.5 1 - 15
• English Conventions 8.8 1 - 15
Analysis in Science 28.3 10 - 40
Analysis of History/Social
Studies
27.8 10 - 40
Mathematics
Mathematics 539.1 200 - 800
• Math 27.0 10 - 40
• Heart of Algebra 9.0 1 - 15
• Passport to
Advanced Math
8.2 1 - 15
• Problem Solving
and Data Analysis
9.1 1 - 15
4. Graduates of the Class of 2015
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multipl
e choice
Essay
ALL 58 549 531 543 53.5 8.0
FEMALES 28 539 509 544 53.7 7.9
MALES 30 558 551 542 53.3 8.0
CT 36,445 504 506 505 49.6 7.6
TOTAL 1,698,521 495 511 484 48.7 7.0
5. Graduates of the Class of 2014
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multipl
e choice
Essay
ALL 64 539 535 546 53.7 7.9
FEMALES 35 541 521 555 54.5 8.0
MALES 29 537 553 534 52.8 7.7
CT 36,370 507 510 508 50.0 7.6
TOTAL 1,672,395 497 513 487 48.9 7.0
6. Graduates of the Class of 2013
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multipl
e choice
Essay
ALL 76 516 512 527 51.3 8.1
FEMALES 43 494 499 524 50.5 8.3
MALES 33 544 528 530 52.3 7.8
CT 36,053 508 512 512 50.3 7.7
TOTAL 1,660,047 496 514 488 49.0 7.1
7. Graduates of the Class of 2012
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multiple
choice
Essay
ALL 90 544 539 552 54.4 8.1
FEMALES 45 530 516 542 53.2 8.2
MALES 45 558 562 562 55.6 8.1
CT 36,053 508 512 512 50.3 7.7
TOTAL 1,664,479 496 514 488 48.9 7.2
8. Graduates of the Class of 2011
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multiple
choice
Essay
ALL 77 544 543 556 54.6 8.4
FEMALES 45 541 522 560 55.1 8.3
MALES 32 548 573 552 53.8 8.5
CT 36,774 509 513 513 50.3 7.9
TOTAL 1,647,123 497 514 489 49.1 7.3
9. Graduates of the Class of 2010
# of Test
Takers
Critical
Reading
Mathematics Writing
Writing Sub
Scores
Multiple
choice
Essay
ALL 87 551 541 558 54.6 8.3
FEMALES 43 545 523 566 55.7 8.2
MALES 44 558 558 551 53.5 8.3
CT 36,076 509 514 513 50.3 7.9
TOTAL 1,547,990 501 516 492 49.3 7.2
15. What is the SAT?
Created by the College Board, the SAT (for Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an entrance exam used
by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The idea (in theory, at least) is
to provide colleges with one common criterion that can be used to compare all applicants.
However, it is just one factor in the admissions decision. Schools also consider a student’s high
school GPA, academic transcript, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities,
interviews, and personal essays. The weight placed on SAT scores varies from school to school.
The SAT is offered nationally every year in October, November, December, January, March, May
and June.
For more specific information on the importance of SAT scores at the specific schools a student
is interested in attending, he or she should speak with the guidance department or contact the
school directly.
SAT – CLICK HERE