DSAT

1. English

1.1. Reading

1.1.1. Information and Ideas

1.1.1.1. Central Ideas and Details

1.1.1.1.1. Identify the main idea of a passage

1.1.1.1.2. Distinguish key details from supporting or irrelevant ones

1.1.1.1.3. Summarize the passage accurately

1.1.1.1.4. Recognize the author's focus

1.1.1.2. Command of Evidence (Textual)

1.1.1.2.1. Identify the sentence or quote that supports a given claim

1.1.1.2.2. Choose evidence that best supports a conclusion

1.1.1.2.3. Recognize when a claim lacks support

1.1.1.3. Command of Evidence (Quantitative)

1.1.1.3.1. Interpret information from graphs, tables, or charts

1.1.1.3.2. Match data visuals to claims in the text

1.1.1.3.3. Identify whether the data supports or contradicts the text

1.1.1.4. Inferences

1.1.1.4.1. Draw logical conclusions not directly stated

1.1.1.4.2. Identify implied meaning or assumptions

1.1.1.4.3. Understand what the author suggests but doesn’t say outright

1.1.2. Craft and Structure

1.1.2.1. Words in Context

1.1.2.1.1. Determine the meaning of a word or phrase based on context

1.1.2.1.2. Understand tone and connotation

1.1.2.1.3. Replace a word with one that fits style and meaning

1.1.2.1.4. Avoid vague or overly complex language

1.1.2.2. Text Structure and Purpose

1.1.2.2.1. Understand the structure of a passage (e.g., problem/solution, comparison)

1.1.2.2.2. Determine the function of a sentence or paragraph

1.1.2.2.3. Understand how ideas are developed across the passage

1.1.2.2.4. Identify the author's intent (to argue, explain, describe, etc.)

1.1.2.3. Cross-Text Connections

1.1.2.3.1. Compare two short texts

1.1.2.3.2. Identify agreement or disagreement between authors

1.1.2.3.3. Analyze different perspectives on the same issue

1.1.2.3.4. Synthesize claims and evidence from both texts

1.1.3. Expression of Ideas

1.1.3.1. Rhetorical Synthesis

1.1.3.1.1. Evaluate how an author builds an argument

1.1.3.1.2. Assess whether examples or reasoning are effective

1.1.3.1.3. Understand how claims are developed logically

1.1.3.1.4. Recognize rhetorical devices or strategies (logic, emotion, authority)

1.1.3.2. Transitions

1.1.3.2.1. Identify or improve transitions between ideas

1.1.3.2.2. Choose transition words that reflect logical relationships

1.1.3.2.3. Replace incorrect or awkward transitions

1.1.3.2.4. Understand how one sentence connects to the next

1.2. Writing

1.2.1. Standard English Conventions

1.2.1.1. Boundries

1.2.1.1.1. Sentence Structure

1.2.1.1.2. Punctuation for Boundaries

1.2.1.2. Form, Structure, and Sense

1.2.1.2.1. Verbs

1.2.1.2.2. Pronouns

1.2.1.2.3. Modifiers

1.2.1.2.4. Parallel Structure

1.2.1.2.5. Punctuation for Clarity

1.2.1.2.6. Word Choice & Logic

2. Math

2.1. Algebra

2.1.1. Expressions

2.1.2. Linear Equations

2.1.3. Absolute Value

2.1.4. Linear Inequalities

2.1.5. Linear Functions

2.1.6. Systems of Linear Equations

2.2. Advanced Math

2.2.1. Polynomials

2.2.2. Exponents&Radicals

2.2.3. Functions&Function Notation

2.2.4. Exponential Functions

2.2.5. Quadratics

2.3. Problem Solving

2.3.1. Percent; Ratio&Proportion

2.3.2. Unit Conversion

2.3.3. Probability

2.3.4. Mean, Median, Mode, Range

2.3.5. Scatterplots

2.3.6. Research organizing(Margin of Error; Outliers)

2.4. Geometry & Trigonometry

2.4.1. Lines&Angles

2.4.2. Triangles

2.4.3. Trignometry

2.4.4. Circles

2.4.5. Areas&Volumes