STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENTS: SAT, PSAT 10, & PSAT 8/9 - 2019-20 SY - Spring Assessments

Aug 29, 2026

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Spring 2019-20 state-mandated assessments detail PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT requirements by grade level, including who participates and which graduation requirement applies. The outline specifies testing dates and school-day schedules, then summarizes prior state testing history (PSAE, PARCC, and the transition to SAT). It compares ACT vs. SAT timing, explains SAT test sections and accommodations for extended time, and clarifies rules on whether an out-of-school SAT can satisfy graduation.

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Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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2019-20 Spring Assessments

State-Mandated Participation

Test Dates and School Attendance

State Testing Background

Graduation Requirements

More Time or a Time Crunch?

ACT vs. SAT Timing Comparison

SAT Test Format

Math

Writing and Language

Reading

Extended Time Accommodation

Out-of-School Assessment Policy

Resources for Students

STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENTS: SAT, PSAT 10, & PSAT 8/9 2019-20 SY 2019-20 SPRING ASSESSMENTS ▪State mandated: ▪PSAT 8/9 – all grade 9 students ▪PSAT 10 – all grade 10 students* ▪SAT – all grade 11 students (graduation requirement) ▪Test dates: ▪ April 14, 2020-SAT for juniors & PSAT 10 for sophomores ▪ No school for freshman & seniors ▪ April 15, 2020-SAT for juniors w/ext time & PSAT 8/9 for freshman ▪ No school for sophomores, juniors & seniors ▪*PSAT 10 is same exam as PSAT/NMSQT, just administered in the spring STATE TESTING BACKGROUND ▪ 2001-2014 = PSAE (ACT + WorkKeys + ISBE Science) ▪ 2015-2016 = PARCC (English 1 and Algebra 1 students only) ▪ETHS administered optional ACT to juniors 2015 & 2016 ▪ 2017 – present = SAT (for grade 11 students only) ▪Graduation requirement ▪ 2019-present = PSAT 8/9 for freshman and PSAT 10 for sophomores MORE TIME ORA TIME CRUNCH? | | ACT | SAT | | --- | --- | --- | | English
(Writing + Language) | 75 questions/45 min
36 seconds/question | 44 questions/35 min
48 seconds/question | | Math | 60 questions/60 min
60 seconds/question | 58 questions/80 min
83 seconds/question | | Reading | 40 questions/35 min
52.5 seconds/question | 52 questions/65 min
75 seconds/question | SAT TEST FORMAT Math ▪ Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, equations, & problem solving ▪ Calculator & non-calculator portions Reading ▪ “Read between the line”/inference ▪ Interpret passages ▪ Make connections to supplemental materials (e.g., graphs) ▪ Essay ▪ Students testing with an extended time accommodation are required to take the SAT over 2 days ▪ Day 1 = reading test, writing & language test, and math test-no calculator ▪ Day 2 = math test-calculator and essay ▪ PSAT 8/9 & PSAT 10 will be administered to all students in 1 day SAT TEST FORMAT-MATH ▪SAT, PSAT 10, & PSAT 8/9 ▪Heart of Algebra – mastery of linear equations and systems ▪Problem Solving & Data Analysis – being quantitatively literate ▪Passport to Advanced Math – manipulation of complex equations ▪SAT & PSAT 10 only ▪Additional Topics in Math – geometry and trigonometry most relevant to college and career readiness ▪Video: [https://youtu.be/wnK2pFEE-ys](https://youtu.be/wnK2pFEE-ys) SAT TEST FORMAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE ▪Read ▪Find mistakes and weaknesses ▪Fix them ▪Command of Evidence ▪Word Choice ▪Analysis of History/Social Studies and Science ▪Expression of Ideas ▪Conventions of Standard English SAT TEST FORMAT READING ▪Command of Evidence ▪Words in Context ▪Analysis in History/Social Studies and Science IFA STUDENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN AN ASSESSMENT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL (I.E. ACTOR A DIFFERENT, NON-SCHOOL FUNDED SAT) CAN THAT ASSESSMENT BE USED TO FULFILL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT? ▪No, only the state-required administration in any given year (in this year, school-administered, state-funded SAT) that satisﬁes the diploma requirement. RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS ▪ Student Search Service ▪ Score Reporting Portal ▪ Free, speciﬁc practice (Khan Academy) ▪ Personalized study plan ▪ SAT question-a-day phone app ▪ Online sample questions and practice tests ▪ College Board website with practice questions: ▪ SAT math questions: [https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions/math](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions/math) ▪ PSAT 10 math questions: [https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions/math](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions/math) ▪ PSAT 8/9 math information (no sample questions): [https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test/math](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test/math)

FAQs

Which grades take PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT in 2019-20?

PSAT 8/9 is for all grade 9 students, PSAT 10 is for all grade 10 students, and SAT is for all grade 11 students as a graduation requirement.

What are the spring 2020 testing dates and which students have school on those dates?

April 14, 2020 includes SAT for juniors and PSAT 10 for sophomores, with no school for freshman and seniors. April 15, 2020 includes SAT for juniors with extended time and PSAT 8/9 for freshman, with no school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

What are the main SAT test sections and how is the exam structured for extended-time students?

SAT includes Math, Writing and Language, and Reading. Extended-time students take the SAT over 2 days: Day 1 includes reading, writing & language, and math (no calculator), and Day 2 includes math (calculator) and the essay.

Aug 29, 2026

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