Outlines
Tutorials: SAT
SAT® Tutorials are built specifically for the Redesigned SAT (2016) with consideration of SAT’s test
specifications to provide students a more successful and less stressful preparation effort for key areas of
the SAT exam.
SAT Math, Writing and Language, and Reading Tutorials offer targeted instruction, practice, and review.
Students engage with the content in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through
SAT test aligned modules. Students practice skills essential to the test they’re preparing for and build the
depth of knowledge, confidence, and higher order skills required to demonstrate mastery when put to the
test.
In each module, the Learn It and Try It make complex ideas accessible to students through focused
content, guided analysis, and practice with personalized feedback so students are empowered to
increase their Exam Readiness. The Review It offers an engaging and high impact video summary of key
concepts and important to grasp connections. The Test It assesses students’ mastery of the module’s
concepts, providing granular performance data to students and teachers, linking a student’s performance
to SAT content dimension descriptions. To help students focus on the content most relevant to them, unitlevel pretests and posttests can quickly identify where students are ready for test day and where they still
need to review and practice.
This Tutorial is aligned with Redesigned SAT test specifications for Math and Evidence-Based Reading
and Writing tests.
Contents
› About Tutorials ............................................................................................................................................ 2
› SAT Math .................................................................................................................................................... 3
› SAT Reading ............................................................................................................................................... 4
› SAT Writing and Language ......................................................................................................................... 5
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Tutorials Outlines: SAT
› About Tutorials
Tutorials are organized into units and modules, which are listed in this document. Each unit offers a
prescriptive pretest, a series of modules, and a summative posttest. Each four-part module provides a
unique instructional approach to build knowledge, develop critical thinking, and deepen understanding.
Learn It: Provides direct
instruction that engages
students in active learning
Try It: Develops skills and
understanding with interactive
practice and application
Review It: Reinforces
concepts based on research
best practices for use of video
for learning
Test It: Assesses student
knowledge and mastery of
concepts through randomized
assessment
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› SAT Math
Exponents and Proportions
 Laws of Exponents
 Unit Rates
 Unit Conversions
 Using Proportions to Solve Problems
Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
 Formulating and Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
 One-Step Equations and Inequalities
 Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
Applying Equations and Inequalities
 Literal Equations
 Formulating and Solving Equations from Word
Problems
 Formulating and Solving Inequalities from Word
Problems
Rational and Radical Expressions and Equations
 Operations with Rational Expressions
 Solving Rational Equations
 Solving Square Root Equations
Linear Functions and Equations
 Graphing and Analyzing Linear Functions
 Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation
 Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation
 Graphing and Manipulating y = mx + b
Two-Variable Linear Systems
 Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Guess and
Check
 Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Graphing
 Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution
 Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Elimination
Systems of Equations
 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
 Solving Three-Variable Systems of Linear Equations
 Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Exponential Functions
 Exponential Functions
 Exponential Growth and Decay
Polynomials
 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
 Multiplication of Polynomials
 Factoring Higher-Order Polynomials
 Factor Theorem and Remainder Theorem
Quadratic Functions and Complex Numbers
 Quadratic Functions
 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
 Complex Numbers
 Representations of Quadratic Functions
Transforming Functions
 Parent Functions
 Transformation of Parent Functions
 Multiple Transformations of Parent Functions
Triangles
 Pythagorean Theorem
 Triangle Bisectors
 Medians and Altitudes of Triangles
Trigonometry
 Trigonometric Ratios
 Laws of Sine and Cosine
 Radians and the Unit Circle
Circle Basics
 Circle Basics
 Central Angles, Inscribed Angles, and Chords
 Secants, Angles, and Intercepted Arcs
 Tangents, Angles, and Intercepted Arcs
Circles
 Circumference and Arc Length
 Area of Circles and Sectors
 Circles
Volume of Three-Dimensional Figures
 Volume of Prisms and Pyramids
 Volume of Cylinders and Cones
 Surface Area and Volume of Spheres
Statistical Design and Analysis
 Analyzing Statistical Samples
 Experimental and Observational Design
Statistics
 Data Analysis
 Frequency Tables
 Scatterplots and Modeling
Solving Quadratic Equations
 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
 Completing the Square
 Quadratic Formula
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› SAT Reading
Elements of Literature
 Point of View I
 Point of View II
 Theme
Reading Strategies 1
 Making Inferences
 Drawing Conclusions
 Context Clues
Reading Strategies 2
 Implied Main Idea
 Determining Author's Purpose
 Summary, Analysis, and Critique
Author's Voice and Method
 Analyzing Author's Perspective
 Analyzing Author's Style
 Tone and Mood
 Word Choice
Strategy 1
 Central Ideas
 Analyzing Effective Text Structures
 Integrating Graphics and Multimedia
Strategy 2
 Synthesizing Ideas
 Types of Evidence
Analyzing Arguments
 Analyzing an Argument
 Analyzing Conflicting Evidence
 Claims and Counterclaims
Text Connections
 Analyzing Interpretations of Fiction
 Analyzing Interpretations of Nonfiction
Text Organization
 Cause and Effect
 Compare and Contrast
 Chronology and Sequencing
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› SAT Writing and Language
Reading Strategies 1
 Implied Main Idea
 Analyzing Author's Style
 Analyzing an Argument
 Analyzing Conflicting Evidence
Reading Strategies 2
 Central Ideas
 Analyzing Audience Appeals
Strategy
 Word Choice
 Rhetorical Techniques
Building an Essay 2
 Integrating Quotes and Commentary
 Synthesizing Ideas
Expository Writing
 Expository Thesis Statements
 Expository Paragraph Development
 Expository Essays
Argumentative Writing 1
 Types of Evidence
 Claims and Counterclaims
Text Organization
 Chronology and Sequencing
 Flashback and Framing
Argumentative Writing 2
 Argumentative Claims
 Argumentative Paragraph Development
 Argumentative Essays
Sentence Structure 1
 Sentence Structure
 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses
 Appositive and Absolute Phrases
Revision Considerations 1
 Prewriting
 Unity and Focus
 Wordiness and Redundancy
Sentence Structure 2
 Parallelism and Verb Tense
 Verb Tense and Voice
 Verb Mood
 Nouns and Capitalization
Revision Considerations 2
 Transitional Elements
 Maintaining a Formal Style
Sentence Style 1
 Subject-Verb Agreement
 Modifiers
Sentence Style 2
 Pronouns
 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
 Pronoun Case
 Pronoun Shifts and Ambiguity
Punctuation
 Colons and Semicolons
 Commas with Phrases and Clauses
 End Marks
 Dashes and Hyphens
Usage
 Changing Language Conventions
 Spelling Rules
 Commonly Confused Words
Building an Essay 1
 Determining an Appropriate Essay Format
 Introductions
 Conclusions
 Integrating Graphics and Multimedia
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