How to Use i-Mock Tools for Boosting Your Scores on the Digital SAT
July 19, 2024
Preparing for the Digital SAT can be a daunting task, but i-Mock offers a suite of powerful tools designed to boost your performance and confidence. From the Desmos graphing calculator to annotation and choice elimination features, i-Mock simulates the actual test environment, providing you with the resources you need to excel. By mastering these tools, you can navigate the test more efficiently, accurately, and confidently, ensuring you maximize your score potential. In this blog, we will explore five key strategy to use i-Mock effectively and set you on the path to Digital SAT success.
Desmos is one of the most effective tools, yet many Digital SAT takers overlook its importance. It will save you a lot of time, helping you avoid losing easy points and making mathematical errors that might occur. This way, you can have more time on harder questions.
1.1 Algebra: solving equations with one and two unknown variables. Let's see some examples of this.
1.2 coordinate geometry
This is another type of question where Desmos can be invaluable. When you encounter a question like this, with no further ado, just click the "Calculator" icon to be linked to Desmos
And once again, Desmos saves the day. The answer flashes in front of you, and the correct answer is B.
By integrating Desmos into your study routine, you can sharpen your skills, save time, and avoid costly mistakes on the Digital SAT. This powerful tool can be your secret weapon to achieving the scores you aim for.
The Digital SAT will also allow students the ability to highlight and annotate key phrases or concepts in the reading section of the test. This will allow students to quickly refer to those main ideas or points instead of having to re-read until they find the particular point of interest.
Highlighting can help you with nearly every kind of question type. Normally, important words like the subject and verb of the sentence should be highlighted to ensure we do not lose focus and know what is going on. Others include keywords, especially adjectives, that can help us identify whether the author describes something in a positive, negative, or neutral light. Conjunctions and transitions, especially those used to show contrasting ideas such as 'but' and 'however,' are also important. However, in words in context questions, there might be other important keywords to help you with the answer. Let’s see some examples.
The key clue here is "eating day and night," which describes "voracious." The contrast between "voracious appetites" and "low metabolic rate” and “feed sparingly" is highlighted by "Despite," indicating that sea cucumbers can eat a lot but also survive without food for long periods. Highlighting these words reveals specific clues about their eating habits and metabolic characteristics
This is another instance where the annotation tool can be incredibly useful. "Fascinating example" should be highlighted as this phrase indicates that the behavior being described is remarkable and noteworthy. The highlighted part "but don’t deploy multiple objects together" - the word "but" highlights the significant difference: while other animals use tools, they do not use multiple tools together, which is the surprising and unique ability of cockatoos.
In this example, after "however," the passage highlights the achievement of Saw Wai Hla’s research team, which managed to X-ray a single atom. How do we know that the passage highlights the achievement of Saw Wai Hla’s research team? That’s easy, as we’ve highlighted the subject and verb along with other positive keywords: “groundbreaking”, “managed to”, “effectively”, “innovative”, and “promise”. These words collectively explain the work of Hla’s research team and underscore its significance.
Now, for harder questions with a lot of information to digest, we can highlight and jot down the main points/ main claims of the text. This tool is especially useful when it comes to cross-text connections and command of evidence-quantitative.
Summarizing the main claim of each text is essential because it helps clarify the core argument or finding of each passage, making it easier to compare and contrast them.
Using the elimination tool to cross out distractors is crucial. Imagine being in the heat of battle and knowing exactly which targets to ignore; it would make your mission a lot clearer, wouldn't it? By eliminating the choices that show agreement between the authors, we can sharpen our focus on the remaining options that reflect the true relationship between the texts. This strategy not only streamlines the decision-making process but also boosts our accuracy in pinpointing the correct answer. Just like a warrior honing in on the real threat, you can use this tool to cut through the noise and zero in on the right choice.
Continued from the previous question (cross-text connections). After jotting down the main claim for Text 1 ("Humans shaped by experiences, not biology") and Text 2 ("Identical twins share traits despite different upbringings"), we can cross out the choices that suggest the authors agree with each other. By doing so, we can sharpen our focus on the remaining options that truly reflect the relationship between the texts, just like a warrior eliminating false targets to concentrate on the real threats. This strategy helps streamline the decision-making process and boosts our accuracy in pinpointing the correct answer.
The Mark for Review tool is your strategic pause button in the digital SAT. Just as a warrior might temporarily bypass a fortified stronghold to take on easier skirmishes, test takers are advised to mark harder questions, particularly those related to command of evidence-quantitative, and skip them initially. This allows you to focus on and fully reap the benefits of the easier questions, such as grammar questions. By tackling these first, you can secure those easy points and build confidence before returning to the more challenging problems. This strategic use of the Mark for Review tool ensures you maximize your score potential and maintain momentum throughout the test.
Ignite's i-Mock provides a thorough and accurate score analysis, allowing students to review their strengths and weaknesses in both Math and Reading & Writing, topic by topic. This detailed feedback is like a warrior's after-action report, highlighting what went well and what needs improvement. We know it's hard to determine precisely what score you'll get on the Digital SAT, but i-Mock has calibrated this accurately, giving you a reliable picture of your performance. By understanding your performance in each specific area, you can tailor your study plan to focus on your weaknesses and consolidate your strengths. This targeted approach ensures that you're not just practicing blindly but making informed decisions to enhance your overall performance. With Ignite's i-Mock score analysis, you can strategically prepare for the Digital SAT, boosting your confidence and readiness for test day.
