SAT Math Prep. (SAT)
SAT Prep. is one of Acces' more specialized database modules. It enables teachers to provide students with material that simulates actual SAT I tests in content, style, and format. This module is a must for teachers who want to help students prepare for the test or just want to introduce students to SAT-style questions within their regular curriculum. This module also provides excellent practice for other standardized math tests, including the PSAT, ACT, SAT II (Achievement Tests), and GRE.
The questions included in the module are organized topically, making it easy to customize practice tests for students' individual needs. These topics parallel those tested on the SAT I:
- Arithmetic (integers; fractions and decimals; percents, ratios, and proportions; exponents, radicals, and scientific notation)
- Algebra (substituting; simplifying; solving equations and inequalities; systems; functions and formulas)
- Geometry (intersecting lines; angles; properties of polygons; coordinate geometry; similarity and geometric proportions)
- Number Theory (odd/even; positive/negative; factors and multiples; divisibility; modular arithmetic and remainders; binary operations; sets)
- Probability and Statistics (probability; averages; arrangements; data interpretation)
Of the 2140 questions in the module, 1300 are multiple-choice and the rest
are quantitative comparisons. In keeping with current trends on the SAT I,
multiple-choice responses can be easily removed and substituted with answer grids
(see diagram to the right) or simply made free-response.
SAT questions, especially quantitative comparisons, have a unique style with which students may be unfamiliar. Since a major goal in SAT preparation is to raise student comfort levels with SAT-type questions and format, the questions in this module were carefully written and edited to reflect the types of questions students will actually encounter. Acces' features allow you to create tests that look very similar to the SAT (e.g., two-column layouts, vertical and horizontal dividers, labeling, diagram positioning and shadow boxes).