PSAT/NMSQTUSING TEST RESULTS IN THE POST-SECONDARY PLANNING PROCESSJanuary 14, 2016

BENEFITS OF TAKING THE PSAT Helps students build skills/strategies over

time

Student Search Service

Connects students to scholarship opportunities

Increases student access to AP coursework and college credit

Exposure to SAT testing conditions

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST For juniors only

Access to $180 million in scholarship funds National Merit Scholarships

Corporate-sponsored merit scholarships

College-sponsored merit scholarships

Special scholarships

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Student score reports are available online.Students can view the report by signing in to their College Board account.

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This page displays the student’s scores and percentiles in each test section. Students are compared to other students in the same grade.

Each student receives an equivalent SAT score, which can be used to plan for the actual test.

No test measures precisely what someone knows, and many factors affect results. Therefore, test makers think of each score as a range that extends from a few points above to a few points below.

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NMSQT is open only to students in the 11th grade. For more info visit: www.nationalmerit.org

Next steps are based on each student’s scores. Students can see which skills they performed well on and which they need to improve. Additional next steps for each student are included in the full online score report.

Students can also link their College Board account to Khan Academy for personalized practice recommendations.

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Score report is designed to be used with the student’s test booklet.

The score report lists all of the student’s answers and allows him/her to see the correct answer and difficulty level for each question. The student is able to see detailed answer explanations as to why his/her responses were correct for incorrect.

USING PSAT RESULTS IN THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS Students can use score ranges to identify

areas for improvement and align their course selections with self-defined academic goals

AP Potential data is used to identify students who are likely to earn a score of 3 or higher on a given AP exam

PSAT/NMSQTQ & A

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SAT VS. NEW

SAT – A COM

PARISON

Redesigned SAT allows students to demonstrate the deep critical reading, analysis, and writing skills they have learned in high school:

•Words in context

•Command of evidence

•Essay analyzing a source

•Math that matters (Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Heart of Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math)

•Problems grounded in real-world contexts

•Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies

•US Founding Documents and the Great Global Conversation

•No penalty for guessing

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SAT VS. NEW

SAT – A COM

PARISON

Scores are reported using a 200-800 scale for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math.

Essay is optional and scores are reported separately.

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JUNIORCOLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT January 26, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Mike Lynch, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Emerson College, will discuss what college admissions counselors look for in an applicant

DHS Guidance Department will discuss the college search and application process