IndianaPSAT

Student Guidance Initiative

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Guidance Initiative

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Contents Page

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Divider 5: pages 27 - 28American Student

Achievement Institute

IndianaPSAT

Student Guidance Initiative

PARTNERSHIP OF

Indiana Department of Education

CollegeBoard

American Student Achievement Institute

American Student Achievement Institute

Indiana PSAT Student

Guidance Initiative

BACKGROUND

What IS the PSAT?

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A Few Facts

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•Given in October

•Test Fees: Paid for by IDOE for 11th and 10th graders

•2 hours and 10 minutes

•MeasuresCritical ReadingMath ReasoningWriting Skills

•Scores on a 20 – 80 scale

•Services for Students with Disabilities

Benefits For Students

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•Encourages Students to Start Planning

•Increases SAT Scores

•Provides Personalized Feedback

•Allows Entrance to the NMSQT Competitions

•Provides Student Search Services

•Allows for Comparison with other College-bound Students

Benefits For Schools

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•Summary Reports

•Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)

•Electronic File of Student Data

•AP Potential™

Registration Tools

IndianaGold Star Guidance

How Do We Get the

Word Out and Get

Students to Take the PSAT?

Registration Tools

American Student Achievement Association

How Do We Get the

Word Out and Get

Students to Take the PSAT?

Sign Up Sheet

Sign Up Sheet

 

STUDENT SIGN-UP SHEET FOR THE OCTOBER PSAT/ NMSQT

DATE: ____________________________________________________________________ TIME: _____________________________________________________________________ LOCATION: ______________________________________________________________ FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: __________________________________ PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S PSAT ADMINISTRATION

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Registration Tools

American Student Achievement Association

How Do We Get the

Word Out and Get

Students to Take the PSAT?

Sign Up Sheet

PA Student Announcements

PA Student Announcements

PA Student Announcement

To:

From:

CC:

Date:

Re: Sign Up to Take the PSAT

The PSAT/NMSQT is a comprehensive test that gives valuable feedback to students who are planning on pursuing higher education. It is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. INSERT YOUR SCHOOL NAME HERE will administer this year’s PSAT on INSERT DATE, TIME AND LOCATION HERE. Students may register to take the test in the Guidance Office. For more information, see your counselor or visit the PSAT information website at www.collegeboard.com. Once registered, students will be given the PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide, which is full of useful information, including a full-length Practice Test. Students should review the Guide and take the Practice Test to be sure they understand all the directions and are familiar with the types of questions that will be asked.

Registration Tools

American Student Achievement Association

How Do We Get the

Word Out and Get

Students to Take the PSAT?

Sign Up Sheet

PA Student Announcements

School Newspaper Press Release

Registration Tools

American Student Achievement Association

How Do We Get the

Word Out and Get

Students to Take the PSAT?

Sign Up Sheet

PA Student Announcements

School Newspaper Press Release

Local Newspaper Press Release

Newspapers Press Release

School Newspaper Press Rel ease

Date: _______________________________________________________________

To: ______________________________________________________

Cc: ______________________________________________________

From: ______________________________________________________________

RE: PSAT to be given at INSERT YOUR SCHOOL NAME HERE

The PSAT/NMSQT is a comprehensive test that gives valuable feedback to students who are planning on pursuing higher education. It is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Test, the test that most post-secondary institutions use as a measure of potential success at that educational level. Students will receive scores in critical reading, math reasoning, and writing and will see how their scores compare to those of other sophomores or juniors across the country. Student score reports that are returned after the test include a personalized statement of specific academic skills that need attention, along with suggested steps to improve those skills. Further, juniors who take the test may qualify to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs. INSERT YOUR SCHOOL NAME HERE will administer this year’s PSAT on INSERT DATE, TIME AND LOCATION HERE. Students may register to take the test in the Guidance Office. For more information, see your counselor or visit the PSAT information website at www.collegeboard.com. Once registered, students will be given the PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide, which is full of useful information, including a full-length Practice Test. Students should review the Guide and take the Practice Test to be sure they understand all the directions and are familiar with the types of questions that will be asked. Classroom learning is the basis for test questions, so the best way students can prepare is to get familiar with the test and its format.

GROUP GUIDANCE LESSON

Explaining Results to Students (and Parents)

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UnderstandingPSAT/NMSQT

Results

The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the

National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

Each section— Critical Reading, Math and Writing Skills—is color-coded

Your Scores Ranges

46 . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Percentiles

• If you are a junior, you are compared to other juniors.

• If you are a sophomore, or younger, you are compared to sophomores.

Percentiles

1 . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . .. . . 100 higher than 54

juniors lower than 45 juniors

What SAT Ranges Can You Expect?

The quick way to estimate your SAT score is to add a “0” to your PSAT/NMSQT score.

– PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading Score: 50

– Estimated SAT Critical Reading Score: 500

Review Your Answers

• Question number• Correct Answer• Your Answer• Level of Difficulty

You will get your test book with your score report, so you can review the questions you got wrong.

Free explanations for the answer to every test question atcollegeboard.com/psatextra

Review Your Answers:

MathAlso shows the math content

area of each question:• Alg = Algebra & Functions• Data = Data Analysis,

Statistics & Probability• Geom = Geometry &

Measurement• Num = Number &

Operations

Review Your Answers:

Math Student-Produced Response

Answer Summary &

Scoring• Correct answer = plus 1 point• Omitted answers = no points• Wrong answers to multiple-

choice questions = minus ¼ point. (To discourage students from blind or random guessing.)

• Wrong answers to math questions 29-38 (Student Produced Responses) = No points lost.

Improve Your Skills

• The skills listed are based on your individual performance.

• Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve”, and work with your teachers.

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Programs

• Selection Index

• Percentile

• Entry Requirements

Your Educational Plans

Based on the college major you provided on the answer sheet, this section will give you:

• Description of what college students learn and do with that major.

• Associated skills• Recommended high school

courses• Other majors to consider• Associated careers

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Review your answers by revisiting test questions with which you had difficulty.

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report:

• Follow the suggestions for how to improve in the Improve Your Skills section

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report:

Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for:

• Free explanations for the answers to every test question, including why wrong answers were wrong.

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report:

Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for additional practice for the SAT:

• Sample SAT higher-level math questions

• Student-written sample SAT essays

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report:

Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for free access to MyRoad, an online career, major, and college exploration tool.

(You’ll need the code in the upper right corner of your Score Report to access MyRoad.)

DINNER BREAK

Please enjoy your meal

&

Allow us to guide your discussion with the questions located on your table

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INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE LESSON

Explaining Results to Each Student

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Test Taking Strategies

• Pacing

• Omitting Questions

• Practice SAT Tests

• General Test-taking Strategies

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Course Enrollment

• Work Ethic

• Rigorous Curriculum

• AP Potential

• Problem-solving Activities

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Projected SAT Scores

• Add a “0”

• Look at your Range

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Potential “Fit” at Indiana Colleges

• “The College Handbook”

• “SAT Scores & Indiana Colleges

• Criteria for College Selection

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Analyzing Score Report Data

• Achievement Data for High Schools Table

• Gathering Information

• Data Analysis

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Standards

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PSAT College Bound Juniors (Sum of the Verbal, Math, &

Writing Scores) 152 151 151 153 155 153

SAT Composite Score College Bound Seniors

1087 1090 1077 1095 1102 1100

SAT, Percent of 12th Graders Taking

86 85 83 82 85 85

Advanced Placement, Percent Taking

N/A N/A N/A 11 15 20 38

Advanced Placement, Percent of Exams

3 or above N/A N/A N/A 90 89 87 82

Percent of Graduates Pursuing College Education

84 86 86 90 91 93 92

Thank you for coming!

Questions?

Further Discussion?

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