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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013. Klein Forest High School Klein ISD • Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT • Sample PSAT/NMSQT Questions • Scoring the PSAT/NMSQT • Test Preparation Strategies Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT ® : A Step to the Future

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Page 1: We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013. Klein Forest High School Klein ISD Skills Tested on

We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

• Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT

• Sample PSAT/NMSQT Questions

• Scoring the PSAT/NMSQT

• Test Preparation Strategies

Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT®: A Step to the Future

Page 2: We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013. Klein Forest High School Klein ISD Skills Tested on

We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

30 minutes: 39 questions

Focus on editing, grammar, usage, and organization.• 20 Improving Sentences Questions

• 14 Identifying Sentence Error Questions

• 5 Improving Paragraph Questions

Writings Skills Questions

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

LET’S TRY ONE……

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

Choice (C)!And the answer is……

Explanation:It avoids the wordiness of the original sentence by deleting the unnecessary word “there” after the relative clause “where he remained”.

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

Incorrect answer explanation:

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

LET’S TRY ANOTHER……

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

Choice (E)!And the answer is……

Explanation: It avoids the verb tense error of the original by replacing the present perfect verb phrase “has decided,” which is not logically consistent with the past tense verb “finished,” with the past tense verb “decided.”

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We will identify and practice test taking strategies for success on the PSAT/NMSQT October 16, 2013.

Klein Forest High SchoolKlein ISD

Scale:

• 20-80 for each test section

Averages:

• 11th Graders: 47-50• 10th Graders: 43-46• Younger Students: 38-42

What is your goal?

How is the PSAT/NMSQT Scored?