Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Results The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

UnderstandingPSAT/NMSQTResults

The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

2 Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Results, 9/07

•AVID STUDENTS!!!!!

• Please do not lose or misplace your results document or your test booklet. AVID teachers want to use these two handouts in the classroom for assignments.


5 Main Parts of the Score Report

1. Your Scores

2. Review Your Answers

3. Improve Your Skills

4. National Merit Scholarship Programs Information

5. Your Educational Plans


3 Sections of the Test

Critical Reading - Blue

Mathematics - Green

Writing Skills - Orange


Your Scores

Ranges

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

Section 1: Your Scores


Percentiles

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

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

Get more information at www.collegeboard.com/quickstart.


Percentiles

1 . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . 100 higher than 55

juniors lower than 44 juniors


Section 2: 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 test questions.



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 Responses

Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.


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.


Section 3: 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.

• Review skills using questions listed


Section 4: National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Programs• Selection Index

• Percentile

• Entry Requirements


Section 5: Your Educational PlansBased 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



After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

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


Your Online Access Code

After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Create a free collegeboard.com account to access MyCollege QuickStart at www.collegeboard.com/quickstart.


At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:

Free, personalized college and career planning kit:

• My Online Score Report

• My SAT Study Plan (for high school students)

• My College Matches

• My Major & Career Matches


At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:Review your online score report:• Sort questions by difficulty level and question type• View complete answer explanationsFor high school students: • Projected SAT scores: what your scores may be on the SAT• State percentiles: how you did compared to other students in your state*

Sort Questions

* Ninth graders will see state percentile ranges.


• Free explanations for the answers to every test question, including why the correct answer is the best choice.



High school students receive additional practice for the SAT:

• Practice SAT questions

• Practice SAT essay

• Student-written sample SAT essays

• Official SAT practice test

Middle school students receive instructions to sign up for The Official SAT® Question of the Day



A list of colleges in your state that offer the major you’re interested in.

Select additional search criteria to refine their college list.




View profiles of the college major you chose as well as related majors and careers.

Connect to MyRoad, an interactive college and career planning website. MyRoad comes complete with major and career profiles, an online magazine, self-discovery tools, a planning portfolio, and more.


How can the PSAT be used to estimate SAT scores?

• The PSAT point scale of 20 to 80 is comparable to the SAT point scale of 200 to 800. A quick way to estimate a comparable SAT score is to add a zero to the end of a PSAT/NMSQT score. For example, a 42 on the PSAT critical reading section is roughly equivalent to a 420 on the SAT critical reading section.


SATTest Dates• January 24th Registration Deadline Dec. 26th

• March 14th Registration Deadline Feb. 10th

• May 2nd Registration Deadline March 31st

• June 6th Registration Deadline May 5th

• Talk to your counselors for additional assistance...or go to collegeboard.com


SAT PREP CLASS0 Period• To help improve your scores even more we have a “O” period being taught by Mrs. Cass for SAT Prep English and Mrs. Parker is teaching SAT Prep Math. This is a class for a grade and for credits. Put in a request to your counselor if you are interested.

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Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Results The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation