PSAT/NMSQT-2013

What is the PSAT?

•Shortened version of the SAT

•When is the PSAT?▫Wednesday Oct. 16th 2013

What is the cost of the PSAT?• The cost will be $14.00

• The check should be made out to UDHS fund

• Please place the check in the envelope and bring to your homeroom

• The counselors will collect the money during homeroom on September 16,17,18 & 19

PSAT- Reading •48 Questions on Critical Reading

▫Reading Comprehension ▫Vocabulary

PSAT- MATH •28 Questions

▫18 multiple choice questions▫10 free response

PSAT- Writing

•39 Multiple Choice Questions ▫Questions are focused on:

appropriate sentence structure sentence errors improving paragraphs

Preparation

•Read detailed descriptions in bulletin•Complete practice test•Take review course – Mrs. Leszczynski•Purchase review book •Private tutor•Two courses available at Montgomery

County Community College

Why Take The PSAT?▫All 10th and 11th graders are taking the PSAT

for practice purposes▫To experience the testing environment▫As a learning tool and jumping off point for

college planning

• For 11th grade only▫National Merit Scholarship Program

Only scores from 11th grade PSAT can be used to qualify!

Detailed explanation of the National Merit Scholarship Program can be found in bulletin

Scores

•Range from 20-80•Average score on given section is 50•PSAT scores will not be sent to colleges•Results come back in early December

▫You will receive scores along with your test book in homeroom

▫On the score report, students will receive a message about potential success in AP courses.

Scores

•When you answer a question correctly you earn points

•When you answer a question incorrectly, you are penalized ¼ of a point

•When you leave a question blank you are not penalized but do not earn points

My College Quick Start

•Score report will show a code for “My College Quick Start” on CollegeBoard website▫View a study plan for SAT preparation

▫Experience a personalized college and career planning site Begin college search process View a tailored list of majors and courses

Test Day- Wednesday Oct. 16th 2013•PSAT is taken on a regular school day•Take regular bus to school•The plan is for the test to be taken in

homeroom•Lunch will occur after the test

▫10th grade - 10:30 am▫11th grade- 11:00 am

•Dismissal for all students at 11:30 am

Accommodations

•Extended time or other accommodations

▫Prior approval by CollegeBoard

▫Check the appropriate line on your registration envelope

▫Remember dismissal will be at 11:30 am for all students

Reminder

•Please DO NOT lose your bulletin and practice test (there are no replacements)

•Test is in 1 month (Wednesday Oct. 16th, 2013)▫Do your best to prepare now

Test Day Preparation

•Get enough rest•Eat a complete breakfast•Bring two Number 2 pencils•Bring Eraser• Bring Calculator

Thank you for your attention and good luck on test day!