SAT Tutorial

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The SAT emphasizes higher-level logical and reasoning skills. The Reading and Writing questions are now entirely passage-based, giving more opportunities to test a deeper understanding of how the passage is logically constructed and to draw connections between different parts of the passage. The Math section emphasizes more practical, realistic scenarios and introduces multi-step problems. In Zimbabwe the education system is compounded with more recital, regurgitation and the ability to memorise and cram learning aspects. The SAT does the opposite, it desires that the student reason, analyse and give their perspective. So it is not about being good in Maths or English it is the ability to break these down and process.

As such students are taken through the aspect and understanding of critical thinking. These lessons allow students to put depth and thought into passages. To break them down logically and understand exactly what the question requires of them.



English Reading Section

Greater emphasis on:  Vocabulary in context; command of evidence; constructing logical arguments; scientific reasoning.

Evidence Support Questions: the SAT Reading section will have questions that build on each other. The student will be prompted to answer a question about the passage - for example, the author's tone or stance on a topic - and in the next question be asked to cite evidence for the answer in the previous question. This type of question builds on the SAT's desire to move toward higher-level reasoning skills. The student will need to support his or her answer with evidence from the passage.

Data Reasoning Questions: the SAT Reading section will include figures that show data. The student will need to interpret the data in the figure and place it in the context of the overall passage.

  • - The passages now test higher-level reasoning and ask you to analyze arguments, the tutor will help with understanding and deconstructing pieces fto build on this strength.
  • - The science passages will not be heavily focused on science. You won't need to know any formulas, the tutor will teach you to know how to read graphs and understand their relevance.
  • - Evidence Support questions are double-edged swords. As they’re intertwined, they can be an opportunity to check your thinking the tutor breaks this down for you and how you can catch your mistake ensure you are not led - if you pick a wrong answer to the first question, they'll give you a corresponding wrong answer on the second question.
  • - Personal biases have always been a common cause of mistakes on the SAT. The tutor helps you understand that your job isn't to interpret the passages; it's to find the answer within the passage. They also help you have greater control of your personal biases. The SAT will always try not to be controversial you'll be more at risk for personal bias. 



Math Section

There are multi-step problems that ask the student to take multiple mathematical steps. There is one section that bans the calculator. Basic trigonometry is now on the test, but there are very few questions that test this.

Greater emphasis on:  data interpretation and graphs; algebra and solving equations; realistic scenarios as prompts for questions.

Math Question Types

  • - The SAT emphasizes real situations and word problems much more. Real situations make the questions seem more relevant to everyday life.
  • - Multi-part questions are not only based on realistic scenarios but also present more complicated situations that require understanding what math concepts to employ.
  • - Finally, trigonometry is on the SAT, but limited to very few (<5%) questions.

Student Study Tips for the Math Section

Our tutor works on more emphasis on understanding what a long scenario question is asking for and how to get to the answer.

The critical focus should be on identifying your weak points and drilling those skills. If you're weak in algebra, you need to do a lot of algebra problems. This is how we work through it

IMPORTANT POINTS

If you have done Cambridge Core Maths you must advise tutors as there is a need to increase hours for students

If you are pursuing studies in any engineering, medical sciences and STEM program you must show evidence of a clear understanding on Maths, therefore scoring must be of a higher level.




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