ADVISORY WARM UP ACTIVITY: 2011 PSAT Click on link for a short audio presentation discussing PSAT

ADVISORY WARM UP ACTIVITY: 2011 PSAT

Click on link for a short audio presentation discussing PSAT

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4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

Your Scores

Your Skills

Your Answers

Critical Reading

Mathematics

Writing Skills

Understanding Your

PSAT/NMSQT Results

Understanding Your

PSAT/NMSQT Results

Next Steps

3 Test Sections3 Test Sections

Your Scores

Percentile

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

If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

Score

You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).

Score Range

Distribution of Individualized PSAT score reports

• Students will receive their individualized PSAT score report from their advisor.

• Students are encouraged to keep their score report in a safe place. Please do not lose your report. Students only receive one copy!

How does your score compare to your peer group at Grady?

Summary of Mean Scores by grade level:

Grade 9: Critical Reading 47.3

Math 45.2

Writing Skills 44.5


Math 39.8

Writing Skills 40.6


Math 45.1

Writing Skills 45.6

National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information

The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.

The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors.

The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores.

If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.

See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.

Your SkillsYour Skills

You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).

Your AnswersYour Answers

You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions.

You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.

Your Answers: Student-Produced

Responses

Your Answers: Student-Produced

Responses

Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.

What’s next?

Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can:

•Search for colleges•Get a personalized SAT study plan•Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you

www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

Next StepsNext Steps

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart


My Online Score Report• Projected SAT®

score ranges

• State percentiles

• You can filter questions

• Questions and answer explanations


My SAT Study Plan™• Personalized skills

to improve• SAT practice questions• An official SAT practice test


My Personality• Personality test

• Description of your type

• Tips for success

• Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you


My College Matches• Starter list of colleges

• Criteria to customize search

• Ability to save searches


My Majors & Career Matches

• Major you chose • Related majors• Related careers

Summary: Why is the PSAT Important for YOU?

• To open the door to various post-secondary institutions

• To see how your academic skills compare with those of others

• To practice for the “real” SAT

• Juniors are encouraged to take their first SAT spring semester

• To assist with career exploration


Refer to your 10 digit Online Access Code found at the bottom of your score report. Log in to your personalized account to see your projected SAT scores, learn how to improve them, find incorrect or omitted questions and determine why you missed them, and find critical college and career planning information.

www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

Still have questions?

• Students should visit with their school counselor if they need any additional assistance with understanding the individualized PSAT score report

• Students may also visit the College and Career Center (CCC) room C224 for additional support and information

• Good luck on your final exams!

ADVISORY WARM UP ACTIVITY: 2011 PSAT Click on link for a short audio presentation discussing PSAT

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