A–Z: The SAT in Ohio

Topics

• Partnership
• SAT Important Dates
• 2022-23 SAT School Day Test Dates
• Why Choose the SAT?
• Interested in Digital Testing?
• Students with Disabilities
• English Learner Supports
• Resources
• Contact Us

Partnership

College Board and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) have partnered to let districts and community schools choose the SAT as the state-funded college admission test for juniors.

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SAT Important Dates

Choose an administration that meets your schedule and technology capabilities.

Districts can choose digital or paper testing for all schools in their district.

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2022-23 SAT School Day Test Dates

Two Administrations, Two Formats, One Choice

Choose an administration that meets your schedule and technology capabilities.

Districts can choose digital or paper testing for all schools in their district.

March 2023: Paper or digital testing is available. Schools administer the standard paper SAT on a single primary and makeup date but can administer the standard digital SAT during testing windows. Test questions and answers aren't disclosed after testing.

April 2023: You can choose either paper or digital testing. Schools administer the standard paper SAT on a single primary and makeup date but can administer the standard digital SAT during testing windows. Test questions and answers are disclosed after testing for students that test on April 12.

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Why Choose the SAT?

Fact: Your students already know the SAT. Many Ohio students are familiar with the SAT because they take the PSAT/NMSQT. Students can access world-class, personalized practice through Khan Academy^® to get ready for the SAT—for free.

Fact: All Ohio public colleges and universities accept the SAT. According to the 2022-23 Ohio Public University Guide, all public colleges and universities accept the SAT for their college entrance exam requirement as well as 166 private institutions.

About the SAT

Learn more by using these online resources:

• How the SAT is structured
• Scores and score reporting resources
• College and career readiness benchmarks

Learn how students can benefit:

• Online student score report explained
• Free SAT practice resources and personalized practice with Khan Academy
• Unlimited free score reports sent to universities and colleges for eligible students
• Free fee waivers for weekend SAT Saturday administration for eligible students

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Interested in Digital Testing?

Digital testing is available for the primary test dates, accommodated testing window, and the makeup dates. Digital testing is delivered using the Cambium Assessment, Incorporated™ (CAI) Test Delivery System (formerly American Institutes for Research), which Ohio districts are already familiar with.

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Students with Disabilities

Making sure that students with disabilities can test with accommodations is important to us. Students who need to take the SAT using accommodated materials or other accommodations must be approved to do so by Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).

All requests are considered. To use accommodations, students must be approved in SSD Online.

Setting Up an Account

SSD coordinators oversee aspects of the SAT administration for students testing with accommodations.

SSD coordinators use SSD Online to request accommodations for students. To access the system, they must:

• Have a College Board professional account.
• Complete the SSD Coordinator Form (.pdf/312 KB). If you have multiple SSD coordinators, each needs to fill out a separate form.
• Get an access code to link their SSD Online account to their College Board professional account (first time only). It takes 1–2 days to receive the access code.

You can submit requests for accommodations once you receive your school's attending institution (AI) and SSD Online access codes, and you've established your SSD coordinator(s).

Accommodations Requests

College Board uses a new streamlined process for requesting testing accommodations for students. School staff know their students best, and we want to cut down on time and paperwork.

Most students approved for testing accommodations at their school through a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan have those same accommodations automatically approved for SAT School Day.

All accommodations requests are submitted through SSD Online. There are two types of requests:

• College Board accommodations: Students with College Board-approved accommodations receive scores that can be reported to colleges. Once approved for accommodations, a student remains approved for all College Board tests, with limited exceptions.
• State-allowed accommodations (SAA): These are state-specific accommodations defined by the ODE. Students, schools, and the state receive scores. Please note scores aren’t valid for college admission or for Ohio remediation free scores. These accommodations apply to state testing only and must be requested for each state administration.

Students who use accommodations for other state testing must still secure accommodations for the SAT through the SSD approval process.

Resources

• Understanding College Board Accommodations: This is an on-demand training module for SSD coordinators. They can use it to learn about types of accommodations, requesting accommodations, making SSD Online updates, and supports for English learners. This is an on-demand training module for SSD coordinators. They can use it to learn about types of accommodations, requesting accommodations, making SSD Online updates, and supports for English learners.
• Accommodations and Supports Handbook (Digital and Paper Testing) (.pdf/739 KB): This handbook will help SSD coordinators prepare to submit accommodation requests and provide guidance on available accommodations and supports for College Board testing.

Contact SSD

Email SSD or call 855-373-6387.

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English Learner Supports

English learners can use word-to-word bilingual dictionaries, translated test directions, and 50% extended time during SAT School Day.

Updated translated test directions for both the paper and digital SAT will be available in February 2023.

Word-to-Word Dictionaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments (.pdf/551 KB): A list of College Board-approved dictionaries for student use during test administrations.

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Resources

Test Coordinator and SSD Coordinator Resources

Webinars and Training Modules

• Ohio SAT School Day Implementation Module (Digital Testing) 2023
  General information about digital testing for Ohio SAT School Day. Passcode: satdigital23!
  Ohio SAT School Day Implementation Module (Digital Testing) 2023 Presentation (.pdf/1.85 MB)
• Ohio SAT School Day Implementation Module (Paper Testing) 2023
  General information about paper testing for Ohio SAT School Day. Passcode: satpaper23!
  Ohio SAT School Day Implementation Module (Paper Testing) 2023 Presentation (.pdf/1.09 MB)
• Ohio SSD Coordinator Training (recorded live webinar) 2023
  This is a recording of our November 4th live webinar session covering general information about College Board accommodations. The slides include an appendix with additional topics.
  Ohio SSD Coordinator Training (recorded live webinar) 2023 Presentation (.pdf/2.54 MB)
• Pencil and Paper Bulk Registration Webinar 2023
  This presentation provides an overview of the bulk registration tool, file creation and submission, and common errors. Passcode: satbulkreg23!
  Pencil and Paper Bulk Registration Webinar Presentation 2023 (.pdf/1.09 MB)
• Digital Bulk Registration Webinar 2023
  This presentation provides an overview of the bulk registration tool, file creation and submission, and common errors. Passcode: satbulkreg23!
  Digital Bulk Registration Webinar Presentation 2023 (.pdf/1.22 MB)
• Ohio SAT School Day Coordinator Checklist for Digital Testing (.pdf/132 KB)
  Checklist for coordinators to help prepare the school for administering the SAT in the digital mode.
• Ohio SAT School Day Coordinator Checklist for Paper Testing (.pdf/144 KB)
  Checklist for coordinators to help prepare the school for administering the SAT in the paper mode.
• Hall and Room Monitor Training
  Optional training test coordinators can give to hall and room monitors.
  • Paper/Pencil Testing Hall and Room Monitor Training (.pdf/164 KB)
  • Digital Testing Hall and Room Monitor Training (.pdf/164 KB)

Manuals

• Ohio SAT School Day Coordinator Handbook (Digital and Paper Testing) 2023 (.pdf/254 KB)
  Detailed information for Ohio test coordinators about preparing schools for SAT School Day. Includes instructions for submitting registration files, receiving materials, and other activities.

Other Resources for Coordinators

• Ohio Makeup Testing Guide for digital testing Spring 2022 (.pdf/225 KB)
• Ohio SAT School Day Student Questionnaire Instructions for Digital Testing 2022 (.pdf/1.08 MB)
  This handout describes the questions students will answer about themselves in the digital platform before testing begins, and whether or not answers are required for scoring.
• Ohio SAT School Day Student Answer Sheet Instructions for Paper Testing 2023 (.pdf/1.22 MB)
  This handout describes the questions students will answer about themselves on their answer sheet before testing begins, and whether or not answers are required for scoring.
• Ohio SAT School Day Student Data Privacy Notice (.pdf/496 KB)
  Description of how College Board uses student data as part of the Ohio SAT School Day. Copies of the Student Data Privacy Notice will also be shipped to schools to be provided to parents prior to conducting the preadministration session.
• Ohio SAT School Day Parent Consent Notice 2023 (.pdf/90 KB)
  Student Search Service^® gives students the opportunity to start the important conversations with colleges and scholarship organizations and explore their postsecondary options. When students choose to participate, their contact information and answers they provide as part of the optional questionnaire are shared with colleges and scholarship organizations. Students opt-in to Student Search Service and complete the optional questionnaire on their answer sheet or in the digital testing platform; parents can provide consent for their child to do so. You should check with your district or school for consent policy. Schools and districts may opt to use a consent form that is provided by College Board or may choose to use their own. Copies of the consent form will also be shipped to schools with the Student Data Privacy Notice to be sent home to parents prior to conducting the preadministration session.
• Ohio Student ID Form (.pdf/80 KB)
  Students who do not have government- or school-issued IDs may use this form.
• SAT School Day Testing Staff Agreement (.pdf/112 KB)
  A form for testing staff to review and sign before administering tests.

Additional Resources

Here's a sample of other educator resources created to support an SAT School Day administration:

• Professional development courses: Share key information with colleagues in professional development sessions, school and district staff meetings, and professional learning communities.
• SAT practice resources: View sample questions, full practice tests, and more.

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Contact Us

Questions? Want more about the SAT in Ohio? Email us.

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