Using Your PSAT/NMSQT Scores to Increase College Readiness

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1 Using Your PSAT/NMSQT Scores to Increase College Readiness

2 What are the Benefits of Taking the PSAT/NMSQT? Prepare for the SAT Get free, personalized, and focused practice through Khan Academy Start getting ready for college with college and career planning tools Enter the National Merit Scholarship Program See which AP courses you might be ready for Get admission and financial aid information from colleges

3 How Do I Access My PSAT/NMSQT Scores and Reports? Review your Online reports Review Your Paper Score Report (they are different)

4 How Do I Access My Online PSAT/NMSQT Scores and Reports? Log in to an existing College Board account or create a new one at studentscores.collegeboard.org

5 How Do I Access My Online PSAT/NMSQT Scores and Reports? (cont.) 1. Log in to Your Account 2. Select PSAT/NMSQT Scores *Or* 3. Use Missing Scores to locate scores

6 How Do I See My Detailed Scores?

7 How Will I Do on the SAT?

8 How Did My Score Measure Against College Readiness Benchmarks? Section, test, and subscores all report scores in performance zones which indicate whether you are on track for success in the first year of college. For section scores - Need to Strengthen Skills = below grade-level benchmark by more than one year - Approaching Benchmark = below grade-level benchmark by one year or less - Meets or exceeds Benchmark = at or above grade-level benchmark For test scores and subscores, - Red, yellow, and green ranges reflect areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typical performance of students

9 What Do My Scores Tell Me?

10 What Can I Learn From My Answers? Look at my online score report - Identify the questions I answered incorrectly - Find the correct answer and read the answer explanation - Explain why the error was made - Ask questions about answer explanations that are not clear

11 What Can I Learn From My Answers? (cont.) Look at the types of questions I answered incorrectly and skipped: - Identify the level of difficulty. How many questions did I miss at each level? - Was I more likely to skip questions associated with any subscore or cross-test score? - What inferences can I make about areas for improvement based on the types of questions I missed and skipped?

12 Understanding My Paper Score Report

13 What Are My Scores?

14 What Are My Scores? (cont.)

15 What Are My Score Percentiles?

16 What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?

17 What Are My Areas of Strength? What Skills Do I Need to Build?

18 What Are My Next Steps? Continue to take challenging courses in high school Link scores with Khan Academy Set up a practice plan and stick to it Register for the SAT or ACT Utilize other resources to research and prepare for college

19 Official SAT Practice with Khan Academy It s FREE! Sign up for Official SAT Practice for free - satpractice.org Complete practice problems and diagnostic quizzes Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts. - All SAT Suite results will be sent to further customize practice on Khan Academy using actual results.

20 What steps will I follow to link my College Board account to Khan Academy? Step 1: Log in or create a Khan Academy Account Step 2: When prompted; agree to link your Khan Academy and College Board account. You will then be directed to collegeboard.org. Step 3: Sign in or create a College Board Account Step 4: When prompted; hit Send to authorize the account linking Step 5: Start practicing on Official SAT practice on Khan Academy!

21 When Should I Take the ACT or SAT? Most students take the SAT or ACT in the spring of their junior year. Some students study over the summer and take it in the fall. Many students choose to take the SAT or ACT more than one time. SAT is available in the months of: October, November, December, January, March, May and June ACT is available in the months of: September, October, December, February, April, June

22 Which Test Should I Take

23 Do Not Forget To Sign Up. To register for the ACT To register for the SAT You will need to register. You can register for the March SAT or April ACT today.

24 Free SAT prep through Kahn Academy

25 NACAC College Fair NEW JERSEY NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION: Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows 355 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ FAIR HOURS: April 26, a.m. to noon 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 27, a.m. to noon

26 Things To Remember Junior Survey It is important to keep in mind when filling this out. - What kinds of things would you like a college to know about you - It is perfectly appropriate to feel proud of your accomplishments, even small ones. - Please use this opportunity to think about what you are looking for in your future educational experience (size of school, location, urban ) Answer the question reflectively. - As sophomores you can begin preparing by keeping track of all the activities you have participated in. Remember to see your counselor with any questions. No question is too small. if you prefer. Just please have your question answered.

27 You Are More Than a Test Number If you are not pleased with your score keep in mind not all schools will focus on your scores. There are many schools which will look at your accomplishments and grades. If you don t believe me go to Website with list of colleges that are test optional and evaluate you on who you are and how you have done academically rather than how you scored on a test. YOU ARE NOT JUST A NUMBER!!!!