Standardized Testing
SAT
SAT Overview
The SAT is a globally standardized test used by many colleges and universities for admission and is intended to measure high school students' preparedness for college.
The College Board administers the SAT multiple times throughout the year. Please visit collegeboard.org for testing dates and locations. The deadline to register for the SAT is typically about a month before the test date, so it is important to plan ahead. Early registration ensures that you get the SAT date you want and the testing center that is most convenient for you.
As a participant in the SAT School Day program, DHHS administers the SAT to all grade 11 students on a designated weekday during the school year. Information about this year's school day testing can be found below.
The College Board and Khan Academy have partnered to offer all students no-cost personalized practice towards their SAT® when students link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts.
Test Details
Two subjects:
- Reading & Writing (two modules)
- Mathematics (two modules)
- 2 hours and 15 minutes (with breaks)
The SAT is administered digitally via the College Board testing app Bluebook™ (paper/pencil testing is only available for selected students with accommodations).
The SAT assessment uses a multistage adaptive design. Each test section is divided into two equal-length, separately timed parts called modules. The first module of each subject includes a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. The difficulty of the second module of each subject will be adjusted based on student performance from module one.
School Day Testing Dates
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
School Day Testing Schedule
All Grade 11 students will participate in testing on BOTH days and must arrive at school by 7:20 a.m.
All students in Grades 9, 10, & 12 will follow a 3-hour delay schedule on both days.
Test Day 1: March 19, 2025
All grade 11 students must arrive at DHHS by 7:20 a.m.
School Day SAT
- Last Names A - K
NGSS Assessment
(Next Generation Science Standards)
- Last Names L - Z
Test Day 2: March 26, 2025
All grade 11 students must arrive at DHHS by 7:20 a.m.
School Day SAT
- Last Names L - Z
NGSS Assessment
(Next Generation Science Standards)
- Last Names A - K
Pre-Administration Session
Thursday, March 13
Periods 1 & 2 - Dining & Assembly Hall
This session will help students prepare for test day by verifying that their school-issued Chromebooks are in good working order and set up properly for testing. Students will also gain familiarity with the digital testing platform during this session.
Students must bring a fully charged school-issued Chromebook.
7:30 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.: Last Names A - F
8:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.: Last Names G - M
8:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.: Last Names N - Z
What to Bring on Test Day
On test day, students should bring the following materials:
- Photo ID (driver’s license or school issued ID)
- Fully charged school-issued Chromebook - other devices are not permitted
- Pens or pencils
- Acceptable calculator (optional)
- Extra batteries or a back-up calculator (optional)
- Water (optional)
- Simple snack (optional)
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Please note, if you wish to bring a snack, it must be something that can easily be consumed during a short break in testing.
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On test day, teachers are unable to supply any of these materials, especially calculators.
RESOURCES
PSAT
The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. The PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and tests your skills in reading, writing, and math. You can only take the PSAT once per school year. During your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship based on your score.
October 2, 2024 PSAT Grade 11
October 1, 2024 PSAT Grade 10
For more information please see your school counselor and/or visit the links below:
NGSS
Connecticut mandates that all public-school students enrolled in grade 11 participate in the statewide testing approved by the State Board of Education that measures essential knowledge and skills in science. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Assessments are Connecticut’s mastery examinations for science in grade11. The Next Generation Science Standards were adopted by the Connecticut State Board of Education in November, 2015.
The NGSS Assessment is the work of educators and university-level experts who assisted in the design of the assessment, and reviewed the test items for content alignment, accuracy, grade-appropriateness, wording, scoring, as well as for issues related to fairness and accessibility. The assessment provides a reliable estimate of a student’s overall performance in science relative to grade-appropriate standards. They are one way to gauge achievement and progress in science literacy. Questions on the NGSS assessment begin with real-world phenomena that engage students in an authentic science experience or engineering design challenge. Students should expect to see pictures, diagrams, data, charts, graphs, maps, etc., related to the phenomena presented. Students must use the information provided, along with their own science knowledge and problem-solving skills, to respond to questions that include a variety of question formats.
Test Day 1: March 19, 2025
All grade 11 students must arrive at DHHS by 7:20 a.m.
School Day SAT
- Last Names A - K
NGSS Assessment
(Next Generation Science Standards)
- Last Names L - Z
Test Day 2: March 26, 2025
All grade 11 students must arrive at DHHS by 7:20 a.m.
School Day SAT
- Last Names L - Z
NGSS Assessment
(Next Generation Science Standards)
- Last Names A - K
ACT
The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the US. The test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. The ACT is administered seven times a year: February, April, June, July, August, September, and October. The duration of the ACT exam is approximately 3 hours.
For more information about ACT, please see your school counselor and/or visit the links below: