Score Reporting PSAT/NMSQT 2016

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1 Score Reporting PSAT/NMSQT 2016

2 Graduation is Quickly Approaching, Are you Ready? As you are getting closer and closer to graduation, preparing you for your future is the primary goal for all staff members in RISD. RISD wants to make sure that all graduating students are not only college ready but also career ready.

3 Are You on Track to Graduate?

4 What Students Should Be Doing Each Year to Prepare for Future Success Grade 9 Fall Spring Picked a Graduation Plan and Endorsement/Take Optional PSAT 8/9 Graduation Credit Check with Counselor Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Fall Spring Fall Spring/Summer Fall Spring/Summer Take PSAT/NMSQT Graduation Credit Check with Counselor/AP Potential Report for Future AP Courses Take Optional PSAT/NMSQT SAT/ACT/Graduation Credit Check with Counselor Apply to College/Apply for FAFSA and TAFSA/Take ASFAB for Military Secure Scholarships/Complete Certificates or Licenses for Courses That Require Them/Graduation Credit Check with Counselor

5 2016 Texas College and University Acceptance Scores If looking at attending a college or university, this chart shows the 2016 acceptance scores for several Texas colleges and universities. School Average SAT Score Average ACT Score Austin College Baylor Rice St. Edwards Southern Methodist Southwestern Texas A&M Texas Christian Texas Tech Trinity University University of Dallas UT Austin UT Dallas

6 What Do the Scores on My PSAT/NMSQT Test Mean? Using the sample score report for Ima B. Student, we will explain to you how to read and understand your scores.

7 What Do the Scores on My PSAT/NMSQT Test Mean? PSAT/NMSQT Score Ranges PSAT/NMSQT Score Reported Details Score Range Total Score Sum of the two section scores Sections Scores (2) Evidence - Based Reading and Writing, and Math Test Scores Reading, Writing and Language, and Math 8-38 Cross-Test Scores (2) Analysis in History/Social Studies and Analysis in Science. Based on selelscted questions in the Readning, Writing and Language, and Math Tests Subscores (6) Reading and Writing and Language: Command of Evidence and Words in Context and Language: Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions. Math: Heart of Algebra, and Problem Solving and Data Analysis. 1-15

8 Total Score Section Scores Test Scores Cross Test Scores Subscores

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10 PSAT/NMSQT Score Reporting Video The PSAT/NMSQT test changed in the fall of The video you are about to watch was developed for the new test you took in October of v=knqgjsoqgpu The video will take you through all parts of your score report but through an electronic score report verses a paper report. If all you have is your paper report, you can still follow along with the video to understand how to read your report.

11 How to Prepare for Your Next PSAT Students who wish to improve their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT in 11 th grade should: Develop academic skills through challenging course work. Read extensively and develop strong writing skills. Take a practice test and upload their results to Khan Academy for personalized practice of the skills they need to improve. To learn more, visit collegeboard.org/psatpractice The College Board

12 Need Additional Information for PSAT/NMSQT Need more Information, use these links to help you Do not have a College Board account to access scores electronically Student Score Reports 10/scores/student-score-reports 2015 The College Board

13 Need Additional Information for PSAT/NMQST PSAT/NMSQT Understanding Scores Need information provided in Spanish The College Board

14 College and Career Readiness RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Where all students learn, grow and succeed Elizabeth Swaner Executive Director of College and Career Readiness Richardson ISD