Identify slope and intercept from slope-intercept form: Students identify the rate of change and initial value from equations written as y = mx + b. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M023 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify the rate of change and initial value from equations written as y = mx + b.

Convert standard form to slope-intercept form: Students rearrange a two-variable linear equation to reveal slope and y-intercept. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M024 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students rearrange a two-variable linear equation to reveal slope and y-intercept.

Find x- and y-intercepts of a line: Students calculate intercepts from a linear equation and interpret them as coordinate points. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M025 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students calculate intercepts from a linear equation and interpret them as coordinate points.

Write a line through two points: Students determine the slope from two points and write an equation of the line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M026 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students determine the slope from two points and write an equation of the line.

Write a line from a point and slope: Students use point-slope or slope-intercept reasoning to construct a linear equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M027 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use point-slope or slope-intercept reasoning to construct a linear equation.

Write an equation from a graph of a line: Students infer slope and intercepts from a displayed or described graph and select the matching equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M028 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students infer slope and intercepts from a displayed or described graph and select the matching equation.

Interpret slope in context: Students explain slope as a rate of change with appropriate units in real-world settings. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M029 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students explain slope as a rate of change with appropriate units in real-world settings.

Interpret y-intercept in context: Students explain the meaning of the starting value or fixed amount in a linear model. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M030 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students explain the meaning of the starting value or fixed amount in a linear model.

Interpret x-intercept in context: Students explain the meaning of an input value that makes the output zero. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M031 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students explain the meaning of an input value that makes the output zero.

Use standard form in context: Students interpret constants and coefficients in equations written as Ax + By = C. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M032 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students interpret constants and coefficients in equations written as Ax + By = C.

Rearrange two-variable equations to isolate a variable: Students solve a two-variable equation for one variable in terms of the other. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M033 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students solve a two-variable equation for one variable in terms of the other.

Determine whether an ordered pair satisfies a linear equation: Students substitute coordinate values to decide whether a point lies on a given line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M034 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students substitute coordinate values to decide whether a point lies on a given line.

Identify parallel lines from equations: Students compare slopes to determine whether two linear equations represent parallel lines. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M035 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students compare slopes to determine whether two linear equations represent parallel lines.

Identify perpendicular lines from equations: Students use negative reciprocal slopes to identify perpendicular linear relationships. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M036 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use negative reciprocal slopes to identify perpendicular linear relationships.

Identify equivalent linear equations in two variables: Students select equations that represent the same line after scaling or rearranging. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M037 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students select equations that represent the same line after scaling or rearranging.

Model direct variation: Students identify and use equations of the form y = kx in proportional two-variable situations. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M038 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify and use equations of the form y = kx in proportional two-variable situations.

Model partial variation: Students use linear equations with nonzero intercepts to model fixed-plus-variable relationships. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M039 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use linear equations with nonzero intercepts to model fixed-plus-variable relationships.

Use tables to write linear equations: Students determine a constant rate of change and starting value from a table. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M040 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students determine a constant rate of change and starting value from a table.

Determine a missing coordinate on a line: Students use a linear equation to find an unknown x- or y-coordinate for a point on the line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M041 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use a linear equation to find an unknown x- or y-coordinate for a point on the line.

Match linear equations to multiple representations: Students connect equations, tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions of the same linear relationship. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M042 - Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students connect equations, tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions of the same linear relationship.

Evaluate a linear function: Students substitute an input value into a linear function and calculate the output. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M043 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students substitute an input value into a linear function and calculate the output.

Find an input given an output: Students solve f(x) = k for x when f is a linear function. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M044 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students solve f(x) = k for x when f is a linear function.

Interpret function notation in linear models: Students connect notation such as f(3) with input-output meaning in equations, tables, or contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M045 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students connect notation such as f(3) with input-output meaning in equations, tables, or contexts.

Find rate of change from a table: Students compute the constant change in output per unit change in input. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M046 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students compute the constant change in output per unit change in input.

Find rate of change from a graph: Students calculate slope using two points on a line or a graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M047 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students calculate slope using two points on a line or a graph.

Find initial value from a table: Students infer f(0) or the starting value from tabular linear data. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M048 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students infer f(0) or the starting value from tabular linear data.

Write a linear function from a table: Students use a constant rate and an initial value to write a function rule. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M049 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students use a constant rate and an initial value to write a function rule.

Write a linear function from two points: Students construct a function rule from two ordered pairs. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M050 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students construct a function rule from two ordered pairs.

Compare linear functions in different representations: Students compare slopes, intercepts, or outputs when one function is given as an equation and another as a table, graph, or context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M051 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students compare slopes, intercepts, or outputs when one function is given as an equation and another as a table, graph, or context.

Predict outputs using a linear model: Students use a linear function to make an interpolation or extrapolation within a reasonable context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M052 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students use a linear function to make an interpolation or extrapolation within a reasonable context.

Interpret input and output restrictions: Students identify meaningful domains or ranges for a linear function in context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M053 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students identify meaningful domains or ranges for a linear function in context.

Identify the graph of a linear function from its equation: Students select the graph that matches slope, intercept, and orientation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M054 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students select the graph that matches slope, intercept, and orientation.

Identify the equation of a graphed linear function: Students choose the function rule that matches a given or described line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M055 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students choose the function rule that matches a given or described line.

Determine whether a linear function is increasing or decreasing: Students use the sign of the slope to describe function behavior. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M056 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students use the sign of the slope to describe function behavior.

Analyze vertical shifts of linear functions: Students determine how adding or subtracting a constant changes a linear function and its graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M057 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students determine how adding or subtracting a constant changes a linear function and its graph.

Analyze changes in slope of linear functions: Students determine how changing a coefficient affects steepness and direction. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M058 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students determine how changing a coefficient affects steepness and direction.

Find average rate of change for linear functions: Students calculate and interpret the rate of change over an interval. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M059 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students calculate and interpret the rate of change over an interval.

Use linear functions in word problems: Students translate a real-world situation into function notation and answer a specific question. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M060 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students translate a real-world situation into function notation and answer a specific question.

Recognize arithmetic sequences as linear functions: Students connect common difference with slope and write explicit formulas. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M061 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students connect common difference with slope and write explicit formulas.

Convert recursive linear patterns to explicit formulas: Students write a direct rule from a starting value and constant change. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M062 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students write a direct rule from a starting value and constant change.

Interpret linear pieces in a graph or table: Students analyze a linear segment within a simple piecewise situation without needing advanced piecewise notation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M063 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students analyze a linear segment within a simple piecewise situation without needing advanced piecewise notation.

Evaluate combinations of linear functions: Students compute expressions such as f(a) + g(a) or cf(a) when f and g are linear. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M064 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students compute expressions such as f(a) + g(a) or cf(a) when f and g are linear.

Match a linear function to a contextual statement: Students choose the function that matches a described initial value and rate. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M065 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students choose the function that matches a described initial value and rate.

Determine constant change from numerical data: Students decide whether data appear linear by checking equal first differences. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M066 - Algebra: Linear functions: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear functions. Skill focus: Students decide whether data appear linear by checking equal first differences.

Solve systems by substitution: Students substitute one expression into another equation and solve for the ordered-pair solution. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M067 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students substitute one expression into another equation and solve for the ordered-pair solution.

Solve systems by elimination: Students add or subtract equations strategically to eliminate one variable. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M068 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students add or subtract equations strategically to eliminate one variable.

Solve systems by graph intersection: Students identify the solution of a system as the intersection point of two lines. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M069 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify the solution of a system as the intersection point of two lines.

Classify systems by number of solutions: Students determine whether a system has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M070 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students determine whether a system has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.

Interpret a system solution in context: Students explain what the ordered pair means in a real-world or academic situation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M071 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students explain what the ordered pair means in a real-world or academic situation.

Create a system from a word problem: Students translate a context with two unknowns into two linear equations. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M072 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students translate a context with two unknowns into two linear equations.

Find a missing coefficient using a given solution: Students use a known solution point to determine an unknown coefficient or constant. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M073 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use a known solution point to determine an unknown coefficient or constant.

Determine parameters that create no solution: Students identify coefficient relationships that make system lines parallel and distinct. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M074 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify coefficient relationships that make system lines parallel and distinct.

Determine parameters that create infinitely many solutions: Students identify proportional equations that represent the same line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M075 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify proportional equations that represent the same line.

Solve systems with fractional or decimal coefficients: Students use efficient algebraic or calculator-supported methods to solve less tidy systems. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M076 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use efficient algebraic or calculator-supported methods to solve less tidy systems.

Choose an efficient linear-combination strategy: Students decide which equations to multiply or add to eliminate a variable. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M077 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students decide which equations to multiply or add to eliminate a variable.

Compare cost or plan options with systems: Students find where two linear models have equal value and interpret the result. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M078 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students find where two linear models have equal value and interpret the result.

Solve mixture or rate systems: Students model two-variable situations involving totals and component rates. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M079 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students model two-variable situations involving totals and component rates.

Select an equation that completes a system: Students identify a second equation that produces a desired solution with a given equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M080 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify a second equation that produces a desired solution with a given equation.

Use a graphing calculator to confirm a system solution: Students check a system by graphing lines, using intersection features, or substituting candidate answers. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M081 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students check a system by graphing lines, using intersection features, or substituting candidate answers.

Solve systems after rearranging an equation: Students convert equations into compatible forms before substitution or elimination. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M082 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students convert equations into compatible forms before substitution or elimination.

Identify a system solution from a graph: Students read an intersection point from a coordinate-plane display or description. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M083 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students read an intersection point from a coordinate-plane display or description.

Interpret the intersection point of two lines: Students connect an intersection with equal outputs or simultaneous conditions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M084 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students connect an intersection with equal outputs or simultaneous conditions.

Use slope relationships to reason about systems: Students relate parallel, perpendicular, or equal slopes to system behavior. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M085 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students relate parallel, perpendicular, or equal slopes to system behavior.

Choose an equivalent system transformation: Students recognize valid transformations that preserve the solution set of a system. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M086 - Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students recognize valid transformations that preserve the solution set of a system.

Solve one-variable linear inequalities: Students isolate a variable in an inequality and reverse the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M087 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students isolate a variable in an inequality and reverse the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.

Solve compound linear inequalities: Students solve and interpret paired inequality constraints involving one variable. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M088 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students solve and interpret paired inequality constraints involving one variable.

Interpret inequality notation: Students connect symbols such as <, >, <=, and >= with verbal constraints and solution sets. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M089 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students connect symbols such as <, >, <=, and >= with verbal constraints and solution sets.

Graph one-variable inequality solutions: Students identify the correct number-line representation of a linear inequality solution. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M090 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students identify the correct number-line representation of a linear inequality solution.

Translate context to a one-variable inequality: Students model limits, minimums, maximums, and ranges with a linear inequality. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M091 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students model limits, minimums, maximums, and ranges with a linear inequality.

Write a linear inequality in two variables: Students represent a boundary and solution region with an inequality in x and y. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M092 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students represent a boundary and solution region with an inequality in x and y.

Test ordered pairs in linear inequalities: Students determine whether a coordinate pair satisfies a two-variable inequality. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M093 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students determine whether a coordinate pair satisfies a two-variable inequality.

Interpret boundary lines and shading: Students distinguish inclusive and non-inclusive boundaries and identify the correct half-plane. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M094 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students distinguish inclusive and non-inclusive boundaries and identify the correct half-plane.

Analyze systems of linear inequalities in context: Students use multiple constraints to identify a feasible set of values. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M095 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use multiple constraints to identify a feasible set of values.

Identify a feasible region: Students choose the graph or description that satisfies all given linear inequalities. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M096 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students choose the graph or description that satisfies all given linear inequalities.

Find reasonable extreme values from linear constraints: Students use simple constraints and answer choices to identify a maximum or minimum possible value. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M097 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use simple constraints and answer choices to identify a maximum or minimum possible value.

Choose the inequality that matches a contextual constraint: Students select the inequality that accurately represents a real-world condition. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M098 - Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Algebra: Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables. Skill focus: Students select the inequality that accurately represents a real-world condition.

Combine like terms in nonlinear expressions: Students simplify polynomial and algebraic expressions by grouping terms with the same variable structure. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M099 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students simplify polynomial and algebraic expressions by grouping terms with the same variable structure.

Distribute and factor out a greatest common factor: Students move between expanded and factored forms using the distributive property. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M100 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students move between expanded and factored forms using the distributive property.

Multiply a monomial and a binomial: Students apply distribution to produce an equivalent polynomial expression. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M101 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students apply distribution to produce an equivalent polynomial expression.

Multiply two binomials: Students expand binomial products accurately and identify common sign errors. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M102 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students expand binomial products accurately and identify common sign errors.

Use special-product identities: Students recognize and apply square-of-sum, square-of-difference, and difference-of-squares patterns. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M103 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students recognize and apply square-of-sum, square-of-difference, and difference-of-squares patterns.

Factor quadratic trinomials with leading coefficient 1: Students rewrite simple quadratic expressions in factored form. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M104 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students rewrite simple quadratic expressions in factored form.

Factor quadratic trinomials with leading coefficient not 1: Students use grouping, area models, or structure to factor quadratics with larger leading coefficients. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M105 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students use grouping, area models, or structure to factor quadratics with larger leading coefficients.

Factor a difference of squares: Students identify a^2 - b^2 structure and rewrite it as conjugate binomials. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M106 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students identify a^2 - b^2 structure and rewrite it as conjugate binomials.

Factor perfect-square trinomials: Students recognize and factor expressions that match square-of-binomial patterns. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M107 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students recognize and factor expressions that match square-of-binomial patterns.

Factor by grouping: Students group terms strategically to reveal a common binomial factor. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M108 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students group terms strategically to reveal a common binomial factor.

Simplify polynomial expressions: Students perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simplification of polynomial expressions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M109 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simplification of polynomial expressions.

Add and subtract polynomials: Students combine polynomial expressions while maintaining correct signs and degrees. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M110 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students combine polynomial expressions while maintaining correct signs and degrees.

Divide a polynomial by a monomial: Students divide each term by a monomial and simplify the resulting expression. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M111 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students divide each term by a monomial and simplify the resulting expression.

Rewrite exponential expressions using exponent rules: Students apply product, quotient, and power rules to generate equivalent expressions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M112 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students apply product, quotient, and power rules to generate equivalent expressions.

Simplify expressions with negative exponents: Students rewrite negative exponent expressions in equivalent positive-exponent form. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M113 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students rewrite negative exponent expressions in equivalent positive-exponent form.

Simplify expressions with fractional exponents: Students connect rational exponents with radicals and powers. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M114 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students connect rational exponents with radicals and powers.

Rewrite radical expressions: Students simplify radicals and identify equivalent radical or exponent forms. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M115 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students simplify radicals and identify equivalent radical or exponent forms.

Rationalize simple denominators: Students transform expressions with radicals in denominators into equivalent rationalized forms when useful. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M116 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students transform expressions with radicals in denominators into equivalent rationalized forms when useful.

Simplify rational expressions by factoring: Students factor numerators and denominators to reduce rational expressions while noting excluded values. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M117 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students factor numerators and denominators to reduce rational expressions while noting excluded values.

Add and subtract rational expressions with common denominators: Students combine numerators over a shared denominator and simplify. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M118 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students combine numerators over a shared denominator and simplify.

Add and subtract rational expressions with unlike denominators: Students find a common denominator and combine rational expressions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M119 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students find a common denominator and combine rational expressions.

Multiply and divide rational expressions: Students factor and cancel common factors before multiplying or dividing algebraic fractions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M120 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students factor and cancel common factors before multiplying or dividing algebraic fractions.

Identify equivalent forms of quadratic expressions: Students connect standard, factored, and vertex-style forms to the same quadratic expression. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M121 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students connect standard, factored, and vertex-style forms to the same quadratic expression.

Complete the square to rewrite a quadratic: Students transform a quadratic expression to reveal vertex-related structure. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M122 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students transform a quadratic expression to reveal vertex-related structure.

Rewrite expressions to reveal zeros: Students choose an equivalent form that makes x-intercepts or solutions easier to identify. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M123 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students choose an equivalent form that makes x-intercepts or solutions easier to identify.

Rewrite expressions to reveal an initial value: Students choose an equivalent expression that makes the y-intercept, constant term, or starting value clear. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M124 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students choose an equivalent expression that makes the y-intercept, constant term, or starting value clear.

Choose an equivalent expression under constraints: Students select algebraically equivalent forms while respecting restrictions such as nonzero denominators. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M125 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students select algebraically equivalent forms while respecting restrictions such as nonzero denominators.

Use structure to avoid unnecessary expansion: Students identify patterns that let them compare or simplify expressions efficiently. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M126 - Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Equivalent expressions. Skill focus: Students identify patterns that let them compare or simplify expressions efficiently.

Solve quadratic equations by factoring: Students factor a quadratic equation and apply the zero-product property. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M127 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students factor a quadratic equation and apply the zero-product property.

Solve quadratic equations by square roots: Students isolate a squared expression and take square roots to identify real solutions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M128 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students isolate a squared expression and take square roots to identify real solutions.

Solve quadratic equations by completing the square: Students rewrite a quadratic equation to solve it through square-root reasoning. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M129 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students rewrite a quadratic equation to solve it through square-root reasoning.

Solve quadratic equations with the quadratic formula: Students use the quadratic formula accurately when factoring is inefficient. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M130 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use the quadratic formula accurately when factoring is inefficient.

Determine number of quadratic solutions using the discriminant: Students interpret the discriminant to decide whether there are two, one, or no real solutions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M131 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students interpret the discriminant to decide whether there are two, one, or no real solutions.

Solve equations already written in factored form: Students set each factor equal to zero and solve for possible solutions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M132 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students set each factor equal to zero and solve for possible solutions.

Solve quadratic equations in vertex form: Students use the structure of vertex form to determine solutions efficiently. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M133 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use the structure of vertex form to determine solutions efficiently.

Solve absolute value equations: Students split an absolute value equation into appropriate positive and negative cases. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M134 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students split an absolute value equation into appropriate positive and negative cases.

Identify extraneous solutions in radical equations: Students check candidate answers after squaring both sides of an equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M135 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students check candidate answers after squaring both sides of an equation.

Solve radical equations: Students isolate a radical, square both sides, and verify the solution. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M136 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students isolate a radical, square both sides, and verify the solution.

Solve rational equations: Students clear denominators, solve, and exclude values that make denominators zero. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M137 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students clear denominators, solve, and exclude values that make denominators zero.

Solve exponential equations with common bases: Students rewrite expressions with the same base and equate exponents. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M138 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students rewrite expressions with the same base and equate exponents.

Solve simple exponential equations by rewriting bases: Students express numbers as powers of a common base to solve for the exponent. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M139 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students express numbers as powers of a common base to solve for the exponent.

Solve polynomial equations by factoring: Students factor higher-degree polynomial equations into linear or quadratic factors. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M140 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students factor higher-degree polynomial equations into linear or quadratic factors.

Determine constants from given roots: Students use known solutions to find missing coefficients or constants in nonlinear equations. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M141 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use known solutions to find missing coefficients or constants in nonlinear equations.

Use root relationships in quadratics: Students connect the sum and product of roots with coefficients in a quadratic equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M142 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students connect the sum and product of roots with coefficients in a quadratic equation.

Create a quadratic equation from roots: Students construct a quadratic equation when its solutions are given. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M143 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students construct a quadratic equation when its solutions are given.

Solve a linear-quadratic system by substitution: Students substitute a linear expression into a quadratic equation to find intersection points. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M144 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students substitute a linear expression into a quadratic equation to find intersection points.

Solve a linear-exponential system by substitution or graphing: Students solve or approximate intersections between a linear and exponential relationship. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M145 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students solve or approximate intersections between a linear and exponential relationship.

Solve a system with one linear and one nonlinear equation: Students find ordered pairs satisfying a mixed linear/nonlinear system. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M146 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students find ordered pairs satisfying a mixed linear/nonlinear system.

Interpret intersection points of nonlinear systems: Students explain what solution points represent in equations, graphs, or contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M147 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students explain what solution points represent in equations, graphs, or contexts.

Determine constants yielding one solution: Students choose parameter values that make a nonlinear equation have exactly one real solution. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M148 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students choose parameter values that make a nonlinear equation have exactly one real solution.

Determine constants yielding no real solutions: Students use structure, discriminants, or graph reasoning to identify no-solution cases. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M149 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use structure, discriminants, or graph reasoning to identify no-solution cases.

Solve equations with rational exponents: Students rewrite rational exponents as roots or powers to solve equations. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M150 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students rewrite rational exponents as roots or powers to solve equations.

Solve nonlinear equations using a graphing calculator: Students use graph, table, or intersection features to support exact or approximate solution selection. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M151 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use graph, table, or intersection features to support exact or approximate solution selection.

Convert forms before solving a nonlinear equation: Students rewrite an equation into a form that reveals an efficient solution path. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M152 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students rewrite an equation into a form that reveals an efficient solution path.

Solve nonlinear equations in context: Students model and solve contextual situations involving area, growth, revenue, or other nonlinear relationships. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M153 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students model and solve contextual situations involving area, growth, revenue, or other nonlinear relationships.

Solve quadratic area problems: Students create and solve quadratic equations from geometric or measurement contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M154 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students create and solve quadratic equations from geometric or measurement contexts.

Solve exponential growth and decay equations: Students determine an input value or time from an exponential model. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M155 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students determine an input value or time from an exponential model.

Solve percent-growth equations in one variable: Students use growth factors to solve one-variable equations involving repeated percent change. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M156 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students use growth factors to solve one-variable equations involving repeated percent change.

Check candidate answers for extraneous roots: Students verify potential solutions in the original nonlinear equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M157 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students verify potential solutions in the original nonlinear equation.

Identify an equation with a specified solution: Students select the nonlinear equation that has a given value or ordered pair as a solution. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M158 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students select the nonlinear equation that has a given value or ordered pair as a solution.

Solve equations containing polynomial fractions: Students simplify rational equations with polynomial numerators or denominators before solving. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M159 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students simplify rational equations with polynomial numerators or denominators before solving.

Compare algebraic and graphical solutions: Students reconcile solutions found by equation solving with intercepts or intersections on a graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M160 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear equations in 1 variable and systems of equations in 2 variables. Skill focus: Students reconcile solutions found by equation solving with intercepts or intersections on a graph.

Evaluate nonlinear functions: Students substitute input values into quadratic, exponential, radical, rational, or absolute value functions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M161 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students substitute input values into quadratic, exponential, radical, rational, or absolute value functions.

Find an input for a given nonlinear output: Students solve f(x) = k when f is a nonlinear function. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M162 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students solve f(x) = k when f is a nonlinear function.

Identify key features from a nonlinear graph: Students recognize intercepts, maxima, minima, vertices, and intervals from graphs. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M163 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students recognize intercepts, maxima, minima, vertices, and intervals from graphs.

Interpret x-intercepts and zeros: Students connect zeros of a nonlinear function to solutions of an equation and graph intercepts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M164 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students connect zeros of a nonlinear function to solutions of an equation and graph intercepts.

Interpret y-intercept and initial value: Students identify and explain the output when the input is zero. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M165 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify and explain the output when the input is zero.

Interpret the vertex of a quadratic graph: Students determine the maximum or minimum point and its meaning in context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M166 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine the maximum or minimum point and its meaning in context.

Determine the axis of symmetry: Students find or use the vertical line of symmetry for a quadratic function. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M167 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students find or use the vertical line of symmetry for a quadratic function.

Identify minimum or maximum value: Students determine the extreme output value from a graph, equation, or context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M168 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine the extreme output value from a graph, equation, or context.

Match a quadratic graph and equation: Students connect graph features with standard, factored, or vertex form. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M169 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students connect graph features with standard, factored, or vertex form.

Compare standard, factored, and vertex forms: Students choose the quadratic form that best reveals a requested feature. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M170 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students choose the quadratic form that best reveals a requested feature.

Analyze transformations of quadratic functions: Students describe shifts, stretches, reflections, and their effects on graph features. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M171 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students describe shifts, stretches, reflections, and their effects on graph features.

Analyze transformations of absolute value functions: Students determine how parameters affect the vertex, orientation, and shape of an absolute value graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M172 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine how parameters affect the vertex, orientation, and shape of an absolute value graph.

Analyze transformations of exponential functions: Students identify shifts, reflections, and growth-factor changes in exponential models. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M173 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify shifts, reflections, and growth-factor changes in exponential models.

Describe end behavior of simple nonlinear functions: Students reason about how outputs change for very large positive or negative inputs. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M174 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students reason about how outputs change for very large positive or negative inputs.

Compare linear and exponential growth: Students determine which model grows faster over time and explain the difference. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M175 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine which model grows faster over time and explain the difference.

Write an exponential function from initial value and growth factor: Students construct f(x) = a(b)^x models from given starting values and multipliers. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M176 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students construct f(x) = a(b)^x models from given starting values and multipliers.

Write an exponential function from a table: Students identify a constant ratio and create an exponential rule. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M177 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify a constant ratio and create an exponential rule.

Interpret exponential growth factor: Students connect a multiplier greater than 1 with percent increase. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M178 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students connect a multiplier greater than 1 with percent increase.

Interpret exponential decay factor: Students connect a multiplier between 0 and 1 with percent decrease. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M179 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students connect a multiplier between 0 and 1 with percent decrease.

Determine percent change from an exponential model: Students convert between growth or decay factors and percent change. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M180 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students convert between growth or decay factors and percent change.

Interpret radical function features: Students identify starting points, increasing/decreasing behavior, and domain limits of simple radical functions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M181 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify starting points, increasing/decreasing behavior, and domain limits of simple radical functions.

Interpret rational function features: Students identify excluded inputs, asymptote-like behavior, and intercepts in simple rational functions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M182 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify excluded inputs, asymptote-like behavior, and intercepts in simple rational functions.

Identify domain restrictions of rational and radical functions: Students determine input values excluded by denominators or even roots. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M183 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine input values excluded by denominators or even roots.

Identify range restrictions from graphs or contexts: Students determine possible output values for nonlinear functions in context. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M184 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine possible output values for nonlinear functions in context.

Determine key features of polynomial graphs: Students use intercepts, turning points, and general shape to answer graph-based questions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M185 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students use intercepts, turning points, and general shape to answer graph-based questions.

Use zeros and factors to reason about polynomial functions: Students connect factors of a polynomial with x-intercepts of its graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M186 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students connect factors of a polynomial with x-intercepts of its graph.

Build a quadratic function from vertex and point: Students use vertex form and one additional point to determine a quadratic function. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M187 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students use vertex form and one additional point to determine a quadratic function.

Build a quadratic function from roots and a point: Students use factored form and one point to determine a quadratic function. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M188 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students use factored form and one point to determine a quadratic function.

Determine a parameter from a nonlinear graph: Students use a graph feature or point to find a missing coefficient or constant. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M189 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students use a graph feature or point to find a missing coefficient or constant.

Compare nonlinear functions across representations: Students compare outputs, intercepts, or growth patterns when functions are given in different forms. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M190 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students compare outputs, intercepts, or growth patterns when functions are given in different forms.

Use function notation with nonlinear functions: Students evaluate, compare, and interpret nonlinear functions written with f(x) notation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M191 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students evaluate, compare, and interpret nonlinear functions written with f(x) notation.

Interpret transformations in algebraic form: Students identify how changes such as f(x) + k, f(x - h), and -f(x) affect a graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M192 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify how changes such as f(x) + k, f(x - h), and -f(x) affect a graph.

Recognize equivalent nonlinear function representations: Students select equations or expressions that model the same nonlinear relationship. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M193 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students select equations or expressions that model the same nonlinear relationship.

Analyze absolute value function graphs: Students determine vertex, direction, and solution points from an absolute value graph. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M194 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students determine vertex, direction, and solution points from an absolute value graph.

Determine solution intervals from nonlinear graphs: Students identify where a nonlinear graph is above, below, or equal to a given value. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M195 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students identify where a nonlinear graph is above, below, or equal to a given value.

Use calculator tables to analyze nonlinear functions: Students use tabular values to compare outputs, locate roots, or estimate intersections. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M196 - Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: College Board SAT Math — Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions. Skill focus: Students use tabular values to compare outputs, locate roots, or estimate intersections.

Find unit rates in context: Students calculate a rate per one unit and choose the answer with correct units. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M197 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students calculate a rate per one unit and choose the answer with correct units.

Compare unit rates: Students compare rates across different quantities, units, or representations. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M198 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students compare rates across different quantities, units, or representations.

Convert units within a measurement system: Students convert measurements using multiplication, division, or dimensional analysis. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M199 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students convert measurements using multiplication, division, or dimensional analysis.

Convert units across measurement systems: Students use provided conversion factors to translate values between systems. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M200 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students use provided conversion factors to translate values between systems.

Use derived units: Students interpret and compute quantities such as miles per gallon, dollars per hour, or grams per cubic centimeter. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M201 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students interpret and compute quantities such as miles per gallon, dollars per hour, or grams per cubic centimeter.

Solve part-to-part and part-to-whole ratio problems: Students distinguish ratio types and find missing quantities in proportional contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M202 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students distinguish ratio types and find missing quantities in proportional contexts.

Scale ratios and proportions: Students use equivalent ratios to scale recipes, maps, models, and rates. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M203 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students use equivalent ratios to scale recipes, maps, models, and rates.

Identify proportional relationships in tables and graphs: Students determine whether a relationship has a constant ratio and passes through the origin. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M204 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units. Skill focus: Students determine whether a relationship has a constant ratio and passes through the origin.

Find a percent of a quantity: Students calculate a percentage of a given value and select the correct result. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M205 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students calculate a percentage of a given value and select the correct result.

Solve percent increase and decrease problems: Students use change, original amount, and new amount to determine a percent change. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M206 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students use change, original amount, and new amount to determine a percent change.

Calculate percent error: Students compare an estimate or measured value with an actual value using percent error. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M207 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students compare an estimate or measured value with an actual value using percent error.

Apply successive percent change: Students compute the result of repeated increases or decreases using multiplication rather than simple addition of percents. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M208 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students compute the result of repeated increases or decreases using multiplication rather than simple addition of percents.

Solve reverse percentage problems: Students find the original quantity when the final value and percent change are known. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M209 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students find the original quantity when the final value and percent change are known.

Solve discount, tax, tip, and markup problems: Students combine real-world percent operations in purchasing or pricing contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M210 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students combine real-world percent operations in purchasing or pricing contexts.

Solve percent concentration and mixture problems: Students interpret percent as part per hundred in mixture, solution, or composition contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M211 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Percentages. Skill focus: Students interpret percent as part per hundred in mixture, solution, or composition contexts.

Calculate mean, median, and mode from data: Students compute or identify measures of center from lists, tables, or simple displays. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M212 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students compute or identify measures of center from lists, tables, or simple displays.

Calculate range and compare spread: Students find the range and use it to compare variability between data sets. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M213 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students find the range and use it to compare variability between data sets.

Interpret standard deviation conceptually: Students compare data sets by understanding standard deviation as typical distance from the mean. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M214 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students compare data sets by understanding standard deviation as typical distance from the mean.

Compare distributions by center and spread: Students evaluate differences in shape, center, range, or variability across displays. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M215 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students evaluate differences in shape, center, range, or variability across displays.

Interpret histograms, dot plots, and boxplots: Students read values, frequencies, medians, quartiles, and spread from one-variable displays. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M216 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students read values, frequencies, medians, quartiles, and spread from one-variable displays.

Estimate data values from graphs: Students use scaled axes and frequencies to approximate or calculate values from graphical displays. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M217 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students use scaled axes and frequencies to approximate or calculate values from graphical displays.

Analyze effects of outliers: Students determine how unusually large or small values affect mean, median, range, and spread. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M218 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread. Skill focus: Students determine how unusually large or small values affect mean, median, range, and spread.

Interpret scatterplots: Students describe association direction, strength, and unusual points in two-variable data. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M219 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students describe association direction, strength, and unusual points in two-variable data.

Choose a line of best fit: Students select the linear model that reasonably represents a scatterplot. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M220 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students select the linear model that reasonably represents a scatterplot.

Use a line of best fit for prediction: Students use a linear model to estimate an output for a given input. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M221 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students use a linear model to estimate an output for a given input.

Interpret slope and intercept in a data model: Students explain the meaning of model parameters in the context of two-variable data. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M222 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students explain the meaning of model parameters in the context of two-variable data.

Compare linear and exponential models for data: Students decide which model better matches described or displayed growth patterns. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M223 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students decide which model better matches described or displayed growth patterns.

Distinguish correlation from causation: Students avoid unsupported causal claims based solely on association. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M224 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students avoid unsupported causal claims based solely on association.

Evaluate residuals and model fit at a basic level: Students use differences between observed and predicted values to judge model accuracy. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M225 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Two-variable data: models and scatterplots. Skill focus: Students use differences between observed and predicted values to judge model accuracy.

Read two-way tables: Students extract totals, row counts, column counts, and joint counts from a two-way table. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M226 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability. Skill focus: Students extract totals, row counts, column counts, and joint counts from a two-way table.

Calculate relative frequency from a table: Students compute proportions from frequency tables and interpret them as probabilities. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M227 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability. Skill focus: Students compute proportions from frequency tables and interpret them as probabilities.

Find probability from a frequency table: Students determine the probability of an event using favorable outcomes over total outcomes. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M228 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability. Skill focus: Students determine the probability of an event using favorable outcomes over total outcomes.

Find conditional probability: Students calculate a probability under a given condition using a subset of the total. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M229 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability. Skill focus: Students calculate a probability under a given condition using a subset of the total.

Use complements and total probability of 1: Students solve probability questions by using complementary outcomes or the fact that all probabilities sum to 1. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M230 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Probability and conditional probability. Skill focus: Students solve probability questions by using complementary outcomes or the fact that all probabilities sum to 1.

Interpret sample statistics: Students identify a sample mean or sample proportion and connect it to an estimate for a population. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M231 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error. Skill focus: Students identify a sample mean or sample proportion and connect it to an estimate for a population.

Use a sample statistic to estimate a population value: Students make reasonable predictions about a population based on sample data. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M232 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error. Skill focus: Students make reasonable predictions about a population based on sample data.

Interpret margin of error: Students understand margin of error as a range around an estimate. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M233 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error. Skill focus: Students understand margin of error as a range around an estimate.

Compare estimates using margin of error: Students decide whether two estimates are clearly different based on overlapping intervals. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M234 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Inference from sample statistics and margin of error. Skill focus: Students decide whether two estimates are clearly different based on overlapping intervals.

Evaluate random sampling: Students determine whether a sampling method supports generalizing to a larger population. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M235 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments. Skill focus: Students determine whether a sampling method supports generalizing to a larger population.

Distinguish observational studies from experiments: Students identify whether a study observes existing conditions or imposes treatments. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M236 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments. Skill focus: Students identify whether a study observes existing conditions or imposes treatments.

Identify when causal conclusions are justified: Students decide whether random assignment or experimental design supports cause-and-effect claims. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M237 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments. Skill focus: Students decide whether random assignment or experimental design supports cause-and-effect claims.

Evaluate statistical claims and limitations: Students select the conclusion that is supported by study design, data, and margin-of-error information. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M238 - Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments: College Board SAT Math — Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments. Skill focus: Students select the conclusion that is supported by study design, data, and margin-of-error information.

Find area of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles: Students apply standard area formulas and choose the correct units. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M239 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students apply standard area formulas and choose the correct units.

Find area of trapezoids and composite figures: Students decompose figures into familiar shapes to determine total area. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M240 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students decompose figures into familiar shapes to determine total area.

Find circumference and area of circles: Students use radius or diameter to calculate circle circumference or area. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M241 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students use radius or diameter to calculate circle circumference or area.

Find perimeter of composite figures: Students combine side lengths and account for missing segments in composed shapes. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M242 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students combine side lengths and account for missing segments in composed shapes.

Use scale factors for length and area: Students determine how scaling a figure changes side lengths and areas. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M243 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students determine how scaling a figure changes side lengths and areas.

Find volume of rectangular prisms and cubes: Students use length, width, and height to calculate volume. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M244 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students use length, width, and height to calculate volume.

Find volume of cylinders: Students use radius or diameter and height to calculate cylinder volume. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M245 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students use radius or diameter and height to calculate cylinder volume.

Find volume of cones, pyramids, and spheres: Students apply provided or known formulas to calculate three-dimensional volume. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M246 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students apply provided or known formulas to calculate three-dimensional volume.

Find surface area of prisms and cylinders: Students calculate total exposed area using nets, component areas, or formulas. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M247 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students calculate total exposed area using nets, component areas, or formulas.

Use density or rate with volume: Students combine volume with contextual rates such as density, flow, or capacity. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M248 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students combine volume with contextual rates such as density, flow, or capacity.

Use similarity for area and volume scaling: Students apply square and cube scale-factor relationships in similar plane figures or solids. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M249 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Area and volume. Skill focus: Students apply square and cube scale-factor relationships in similar plane figures or solids.

Use distance and midpoint in the coordinate plane: Students calculate lengths or midpoint coordinates from points in the xy-plane. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M250 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students calculate lengths or midpoint coordinates from points in the xy-plane.

Apply angle-pair relationships with intersecting lines: Students use vertical, supplementary, and complementary angle relationships to find missing measures. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M251 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students use vertical, supplementary, and complementary angle relationships to find missing measures.

Apply parallel-line transversal theorems: Students use corresponding, alternate interior, alternate exterior, and same-side interior angle relationships. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M252 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students use corresponding, alternate interior, alternate exterior, and same-side interior angle relationships.

Use triangle angle sum and exterior angle relationships: Students find missing angle measures in triangles using the 180-degree sum and exterior angle theorem. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M253 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students find missing angle measures in triangles using the 180-degree sum and exterior angle theorem.

Use properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles: Students apply equal side and equal angle relationships in special triangles. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M254 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students apply equal side and equal angle relationships in special triangles.

Apply triangle inequality and side-angle relationships: Students determine possible side lengths or compare sides and angles. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M255 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students determine possible side lengths or compare sides and angles.

Use congruent triangle reasoning: Students identify equal sides or angles based on congruence information. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M256 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students identify equal sides or angles based on congruence information.

Use similar triangle reasoning: Students set up proportional relationships between corresponding sides. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M257 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students set up proportional relationships between corresponding sides.

Find side lengths using similar triangles: Students solve for missing lengths in nested, overlapping, or indirect-measurement triangle contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M258 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students solve for missing lengths in nested, overlapping, or indirect-measurement triangle contexts.

Use scale drawings and geometric models: Students apply ratios and scale factors to diagrams, maps, and modeled figures. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M259 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students apply ratios and scale factors to diagrams, maps, and modeled figures.

Determine sufficiency of geometric conditions: Students decide whether given angle, side, or similarity information is enough to reach a conclusion. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M260 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Lines, angles, and triangles. Skill focus: Students decide whether given angle, side, or similarity information is enough to reach a conclusion.

Apply the Pythagorean theorem: Students find a missing side length in a right triangle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M261 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students find a missing side length in a right triangle.

Use the converse of the Pythagorean theorem: Students determine whether side lengths form a right triangle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M262 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students determine whether side lengths form a right triangle.

Use 45-45-90 triangle ratios: Students apply special right triangle side relationships to find missing lengths. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M263 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students apply special right triangle side relationships to find missing lengths.

Use 30-60-90 triangle ratios: Students apply special right triangle side relationships involving x, x√3, and 2x. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M264 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students apply special right triangle side relationships involving x, x√3, and 2x.

Use basic sine, cosine, and tangent ratios: Students set up trigonometric ratios from a right triangle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M265 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students set up trigonometric ratios from a right triangle.

Use right-triangle trigonometry to find a side length: Students select and apply sine, cosine, or tangent to determine a missing side. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M266 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students select and apply sine, cosine, or tangent to determine a missing side.

Use right-triangle trigonometry to find an angle measure: Students use inverse trig reasoning or calculator tools to determine an angle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M267 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students use inverse trig reasoning or calculator tools to determine an angle.

Use complementary angle sine-cosine relationships: Students recognize that the sine of an angle equals the cosine of its complement. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M268 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students recognize that the sine of an angle equals the cosine of its complement.

Use unit-circle coordinates: Students connect common angle measures with coordinates on the unit circle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M269 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students connect common angle measures with coordinates on the unit circle.

Convert between degrees and radians: Students use pi radians = 180 degrees to convert angle measures. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M270 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students use pi radians = 180 degrees to convert angle measures.

Solve contextual right-triangle models: Students apply right-triangle geometry to height, distance, angle of elevation, or navigation contexts. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M271 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students apply right-triangle geometry to height, distance, angle of elevation, or navigation contexts.

Choose the correct trigonometric setup: Students identify whether sine, cosine, or tangent matches the given and requested sides. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M272 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles and trigonometry. Skill focus: Students identify whether sine, cosine, or tangent matches the given and requested sides.

Find center and radius from a circle equation: Students read the center and radius from standard form in the coordinate plane. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M273 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students read the center and radius from standard form in the coordinate plane.

Write an equation of a circle: Students use a center and radius or a center and point to create the circle equation. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M274 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students use a center and radius or a center and point to create the circle equation.

Use radius, diameter, chord, and tangent relationships: Students apply basic circle vocabulary and relationships to find lengths or make conclusions. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M275 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students apply basic circle vocabulary and relationships to find lengths or make conclusions.

Apply tangent-radius relationships: Students use the fact that a radius to a tangent point is perpendicular to the tangent line. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M276 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students use the fact that a radius to a tangent point is perpendicular to the tangent line.

Use central angles and arcs: Students connect central angle measures with intercepted arc measures. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M277 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students connect central angle measures with intercepted arc measures.

Use inscribed angle relationships: Students use the relationship between inscribed angles and intercepted arcs. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M278 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students use the relationship between inscribed angles and intercepted arcs.

Find sector area: Students calculate a fractional part of a circle’s area based on a central angle. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M279 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students calculate a fractional part of a circle’s area based on a central angle.

Find arc length and circle-coordinate relationships: Students calculate arc length or determine whether a point lies on a circle in the coordinate plane. Aligned to College Board SAT Math M280 - Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: College Board SAT Math — Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles. Skill focus: Students calculate arc length or determine whether a point lies on a circle in the coordinate plane.

Central Idea in a Short Informational Text: Identify the controlling idea of a 25-150 word informational passage and select the answer that is accurate, complete, and not too broad or too narrow. MCQs use original short passages after longer guided modeling.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2..

Central Idea in a Literature Passage: Determine the main theme, conflict, or character focus in a brief literary excerpt while avoiding choices that overstate one detail. MCQs use prose, drama, or poetry excerpts. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea in a Science Passage: Recognize the primary finding, research question, or explanatory claim in a science-based passage. MCQs require separating the central idea from background information and examples.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea in a History or Social Studies Passage: Identify the main claim or historical explanation in a passage about civic, economic, social, or cultural issues. MCQs emphasize author claim, historical context, and scope. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Claim in an Argument: Locate the claim a passage is mainly trying to establish, then choose the option that preserves the author's reasoning and qualifications. MCQs include persuasive and analytical texts. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Topic Versus Central Idea: Distinguish the broad topic of a passage from the precise central idea developed about that topic. MCQs use distractors that name the subject but miss the passage's point.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Implicit Central Idea: Infer a central idea that is implied across several details rather than directly stated in one sentence. MCQs require synthesizing evidence while avoiding unsupported leaps. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Objective Summary of a Short Text: Select the most objective, concise summary of a short passage. MCQs test removal of personal opinion, excessive detail, and claims not supported by the text. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Two-Part Central Idea: Identify passages that develop two related central ideas and choose the answer that reflects both. MCQs include distractors that capture only half of the author's point. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea Through Contrast: Determine how a contrast between two ideas, groups, methods, or periods reveals the passage's main point. MCQs focus on contrast markers and the author's final emphasis. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea Through Cause and Effect: Identify the cause-effect relationship that best represents the passage's central idea. MCQs avoid answers that reverse causes and effects or confuse correlation with cause. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea Through Problem and Solution: Recognize when a passage is organized around a problem, obstacle, or question and a proposed response. MCQs ask for the best statement of that relationship. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea in Research Descriptions: Determine what a research study or scholarly debate mainly demonstrates. MCQs focus on the finding or debate rather than minor study details. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea With Qualifiers: Identify central ideas that include limiting words such as some, may, often, or under certain conditions. MCQs punish answers that remove or exaggerate qualifiers. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Central Idea in a Longer Teaching Passage: Practice first with longer passages to model annotation, then transfer the same central-idea process to SAT-length texts. MCQs assess the shortened passage version only. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RST.11-12.2.

Key Detail That Supports a Main Idea: Choose the detail that most directly supports a stated central idea. MCQs include plausible but irrelevant details, repeated wording traps, and partial support. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Key Detail in Literature: Identify the detail that reveals a character, setting, theme, or conflict. MCQs focus on evidence that best explains the literary function of the detail. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Key Detail in Science: Locate the experimental detail, observation, or result that matters most to the passage's claim. MCQs require careful attention to variables and conditions.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3..

Key Detail in History and Social Studies: Identify facts, examples, or events that develop an author's historical or social-science point. MCQs include details that are true but not central. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Detail Function as Example: Recognize when a sentence, fact, or quotation is included as an example of a broader point. MCQs ask why the detail appears in the passage. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Detail Function as Evidence: Identify a detail used as evidence for a claim rather than as background, transition, or counterpoint. MCQs emphasize the connection between evidence and claim. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Detail Function as Counterpoint: Determine when a detail complicates, limits, or challenges a prior claim. MCQs require tracking shifts such as however, although, and yet. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Sequence of Details: Track the order of steps, events, or discoveries in a short passage and choose an answer consistent with that sequence. MCQs include reordered or reversed details. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Relationship Among Ideas or Events: Explain how individuals, ideas, events, or findings interact within the passage. MCQs focus on dependency, influence, contrast, or development. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Eliminating Distorted Detail Answers: Reject answer choices that twist a passage detail by changing degree, time, actor, cause, or certainty. MCQs train precise evidence matching. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Central Ideas and Details; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3 - Central Ideas and Details: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Central Ideas and Details within Information and Ideas - Central Ideas and Details. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.3.

Textual Evidence for a Stated Claim: Select the fact, quotation, or detail that most directly supports a claim given in the question stem. MCQs require matching evidence to the exact wording of the claim.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Best Literary Quotation as Evidence: Choose the quotation from a literary passage or poem that best illustrates a statement about theme, mood, character, or conflict. MCQs use plausible but incomplete quotations. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Strengthens a Hypothesis: Identify the finding that would most strongly support a scientific or scholarly hypothesis. MCQs require linking predicted outcome to the mechanism described in the text. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy - CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Weakens a Hypothesis: Identify evidence that would most directly challenge or undermine a hypothesis. MCQs contrast weakening evidence with irrelevant or merely neutral findings.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Supports a Causal Claim: Choose evidence that best supports a cause-effect relationship stated or implied in the passage. MCQs include answers that show association without causal relevance. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Supports a Comparison: Select the detail that most directly supports a comparison between two people, works, methods, periods, or ideas. MCQs assess parallel structure in evidence. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Supports a Contrast: Choose evidence that best demonstrates a contrast or distinction. MCQs include details that describe only one side or show similarity instead of difference. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Illustrates an Abstract Claim: Connect an abstract claim to a concrete example in the passage. MCQs require identifying which detail makes the claim visible and specific.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence for Author Interpretation: Select the text detail that best supports an interpretation of the author's viewpoint, emphasis, or reasoning. MCQs include details that are true but not interpretive support. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence for Character Analysis: Choose the line or detail that best supports an inference about a character's motivation, attitude, or development. MCQs require close reading of behavior and speech. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence for Theme Development: Identify evidence showing how a theme develops in a literary passage. MCQs distinguish theme evidence from plot summary or setting description. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence in Historical Argument: Select evidence that best supports a historical or civic claim. MCQs emphasize relationship among facts, chronology, and author reasoning. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence in Humanities Passages: Choose the example, quotation, or scholarly observation that best supports a claim about art, music, language, philosophy, or culture. MCQs emphasize conceptual fit. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence in Experimental Design: Identify the procedure or condition that best supports a claim about a study's method. MCQs require recognizing controls, variables, and comparison groups. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence From Results: Choose the result that best supports or challenges the passage's interpretation. MCQs focus on outcomes rather than background or methodology. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence With Qualifiers: Select evidence that supports a qualified claim without making it broader than the text allows. MCQs contain answers that overstate certainty, scope, or frequency. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence for a Generalization: Choose a detail that justifies a broader generalization while still staying within the passage. MCQs distinguish supportable generalizations from unsupported overreach.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence to Complete a Claim: Complete a sentence with evidence that logically supports the preceding claim. MCQs test relevance, precision, and grammatical fit.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence to Support a Research Question: Identify the finding that would best answer or advance a research question described in the passage. MCQs distinguish direct evidence from related background.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence That Resolves an Uncertainty: Choose evidence that clarifies an uncertainty, gap, or ambiguity raised by the passage. MCQs require identifying what information would settle the question. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Avoiding Irrelevant Evidence: Reject evidence choices that mention the same topic but do not support the specific claim. MCQs train students to check the logical job of each option. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Avoiding Evidence Scope Errors: Eliminate options that are too broad, too narrow, or outside the timeframe or population of the claim. MCQs emphasize careful scope matching. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Evidence From Complex Sentences: Analyze syntactically dense sentences to identify which clause provides relevant evidence. MCQs help students unpack embedded modifiers and subordinate clauses. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Paired Evidence and Claim Matching: Match each claim to the evidence that best supports it in short paired statements or mini-passages. MCQs require comparing multiple evidence-claim relationships. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Long-to-Short Evidence Transfer: Practice evidence selection on longer instructional texts, then answer SAT-style MCQs using short passages. The assessed item remains four-option, single-answer evidence selection. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Textual; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1 - Command of Evidence - Textual: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Textual within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Textual. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.8, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.9, RST.11-12.1.

Reading Basic Tables: Use row and column labels to locate the value needed to answer a claim-based question. MCQs include distractors from wrong rows, wrong columns, and similar numbers. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Comparing Values in Tables: Compare categories, groups, or time periods in a table and choose the answer that accurately describes the relationship. MCQs test greater-than, less-than, and equal-value logic.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Bar Graph Evidence: Interpret bar graph data to support or challenge a statement. MCQs require reading axes, units, labels, and comparative height accurately. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Line Graph Trends: Use a line graph to identify increases, decreases, peaks, troughs, or stable periods. MCQs ask students to connect the visual trend to passage claims.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Scatterplot Pattern Evidence: Interpret scatterplot patterns, clusters, and correlations without overstating causation. MCQs distinguish supported trends from unsupported causal conclusions. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Percentages and Proportions in Evidence: Use percentages, proportions, or ratios presented in a graphic or passage to evaluate a claim. MCQs include arithmetic-free but precision-heavy comparisons. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Minimum, Maximum, and Range: Identify highest, lowest, and range-based evidence from tables or graphs. MCQs require checking units and categories before choosing. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Quantitative Evidence for a Claim: Choose the data statement that most directly supports a textual claim. MCQs require integrating passage context with the correct data point. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Quantitative Evidence Against a Claim: Choose data that most directly challenges a claim, interpretation, or prediction. MCQs include choices that are true but do not contradict the claim. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Data That Illustrates Variation: Identify data showing variation across categories, groups, or conditions. MCQs test whether students can select values that demonstrate wide or meaningful difference. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Data That Shows Similarity: Identify values that show two groups, periods, or categories are similar. MCQs include distractors that highlight difference instead. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Data and Text Integration: Combine a passage claim with a table or graph to complete a sentence accurately. MCQs require using both sources, not the graphic alone. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Data With Research Conditions: Interpret data in light of experimental conditions, sample groups, or study limitations described in the passage. MCQs train students not to ignore context. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Avoiding Overgeneralized Data Claims: Reject answer choices that make conclusions beyond what the data can support. MCQs focus on sample, timeframe, category, and certainty limits. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Survey Data Interpretation: Use survey results to support claims about participant perceptions, preferences, or responses. MCQs emphasize percentages, categories, and wording accuracy. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Scientific Results in Graphics: Interpret data from science-based tables or graphs and connect it to hypotheses. MCQs focus on trend, condition, and conclusion. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Long Data Passage to SAT Graphic Item: Use longer instructional data passages for modeling, then answer short SAT-style quantitative evidence MCQs using compact tables or graphs. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Command of Evidence - Quantitative; CCSS: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9 - Command of Evidence - Quantitative: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Command of Evidence - Quantitative within Information and Ideas - Command of Evidence - Quantitative. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.9, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.9.

Basic Textual Inference: Draw a reasonable conclusion from explicit and implied information in a short passage. MCQs require choosing what must or most logically follows from the text. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Cause and Effect: Infer the likely result, reason, or implication of a cause-effect relationship. MCQs include answers that reverse the relationship or add unsupported causes. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Contrast: Use contrast language to infer how two ideas, methods, or groups differ. MCQs focus on shifts signaled by however, whereas, despite, and similar cues. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Chronology: Infer what happened before, after, or as a result of a sequence of events or discoveries. MCQs require accurate timeline reasoning. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Research Findings: Determine what a study's finding suggests about a broader question. MCQs include answers that go beyond the evidence or ignore study conditions. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Experimental Method: Infer why a procedure, variable, or control was included in a study. MCQs require linking method to purpose or conclusion. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Literary Detail: Infer a character's attitude, motivation, or relationship from dialogue, action, imagery, or narration. MCQs avoid unsupported psychological speculation. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Figurative Language: Infer the meaning or implication of metaphor, symbolism, irony, or imagery in context. MCQs require grounding figurative meaning in passage evidence. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Definition or Explanation: Use a passage definition, example, or restatement to infer the role of an unfamiliar concept. MCQs test conceptual understanding rather than memorized vocabulary. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Comparison: Infer a relationship between two items compared in the passage. MCQs emphasize similarity, difference, degree, and basis of comparison. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference About Limitations: Infer a limitation, caveat, or unanswered question from the passage. MCQs require recognizing what the text does and does not establish. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference About Implications: Identify the implication of a claim, finding, or argument without extending it too far. MCQs balance logical consequence with textual restraint.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference From Paired Ideas: Combine two sentences or ideas in a passage to infer a conclusion neither states alone. MCQs require synthesis across the short text.. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Inference With Quantitative Evidence: Use data plus passage context to infer a supported conclusion. MCQs require selecting the claim that follows from both sources. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Completing an Inference Sentence: Choose the phrase or clause that completes a sentence with the most logical inference. MCQs require local coherence and global support. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Rejecting Unsupported Speculation: Eliminate answer choices that sound plausible but are not backed by the passage. MCQs train students to demand textual evidence for every inference. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

High-Difficulty Inference With Dense Text: Handle dense academic syntax, subtle qualifiers, and multiple ideas before selecting a supported inference. MCQs model upper-band SAT reasoning. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Inferences; CCSS: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1 - Inferences: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Inferences within Information and Ideas - Inferences. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RST.11-12.1.

Context Clues From the Whole Sentence: Determine the most logical and precise word or phrase by using the full sentence, not just nearby words. MCQs use high-utility academic vocabulary in context. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Words in Context; CCSS: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4 - Words in Context: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Words in Context within Craft and Structure - Words in Context. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4.

Context Clues From the Whole Passage: Use the passage's overall idea, tone, and logic to select the best word; distractors may fit locally but not globally. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Words in Context; CCSS: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4 - Words in Context: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Words in Context within Craft and Structure - Words in Context. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4.

Definition and Restatement Clues: Recognize when a passage defines or restates a word or idea. MCQs require selecting vocabulary consistent with that definition. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Words in Context; CCSS: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4 - Words in Context: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Words in Context within Craft and Structure - Words in Context. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4.

Contrast Clues for Vocabulary: Use contrast signals to choose a word that fits the opposition between ideas. MCQs include tempting words that match one side but not the contrast. Aligned to College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing; Common Core State Standards Grades 11-12 ELA/Literacy CB: Words in Context; CCSS: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4 - Words in Context: College Board Digital SAT Reading and Writing testing point Words in Context within Craft and Structure - Words in Context. Common Core Grades 11-12 ELA/literacy connections: L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4.