How Principals Can Create School Change with PSAT/NMSQT Results Score Week for Counselors December 4 8, 2017
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What You ll Learn During today s presentation, you will: Leave the session with a thorough understanding of the scores and reports for the SAT Suite of Assessments. Be directed to important related tools for enhancing college- and careerready knowledge and skills. 6
Today s Presenters Martha Morris, Director SAT Suite of Professional Development Implementation College Board College Readiness Assessments Martha Morris is a former high school teacher of history, world geography, and sociology. In the same Michigan school district, she served as K 12 curriculum and assessment coordinator, elementary principal, and high school principal. She left that district to serve the education profession by working in professional development. Martha has worked as associate executive director, professional learning and programs for the National Association of Elementary School Principals and director for the College Board. Moderator: Jennifer Dunn, Director, College Board Counselor Community Engagement Jonathan D. Mathis, PhD Director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Honor Society The professional works of Dr. Jonathan Mathis span both secondary and postsecondary educational institutions. He currently serves as the director of the National Honor Societies at the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Dr. Mathis earned his PhD in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California. 7
Conditions for Success: Principals Professional Standards for Educational Leaders National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015) Effective leaders: Implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment that promote the mission, vision, and core values of the school, embody high expectations for student learning, align with academic standards, and are culturally responsive; Align and focus systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment within and across grade levels to promote student academic success, love of learning, the identities and habits of learners, and healthy sense of self; Use assessment data appropriately and within technical limitations to monitor student progress and improve instruction (NPBEA, 2015, p. 12) 8
Professional Learning at NASSP NASSP Professional Learning Online Professional Development Webinars Leading Success McKinsey Management Program for School Leaders Center for Principal Leadership Assistant Principal Leadership Center Customized, On-Site Opportunities Print and Electronic Resources 9
Overview of the PSAT/NMSQT K 12 Educator Reporting
SAT Suite of Assessments Beyond Tests, More Opportunities 11
Key Features of the PSAT/NMSQT Words in Context Command of Evidence Math that Matters Most Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies U.S. Founding Documents and the Great Global Conversation No Penalty for Guessing 12
Understanding Scores on the PSAT/NMSQT
Longitudinal Progress Monitoring Section Scores are placed on a vertical scale. SAT (200 800) PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (160 760) PSAT 8/9 (120 720) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 The same concept holds true for the Test, Cross-Test Scores, and Total Score. SAT (10 40) PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (8 38) SAT (400 1600) PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (320 1520) PSAT 8/9 (6 36) PSAT 8/9 (240 1440) 6 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 14
Using Data from the PSAT/NMSQT K 12 Educator Reporting
Benefits of K 12 Score Reporting Portal Provides counselors with important advising information: Assessment results and student score reports Registration information for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests AP Potential Score Sends Generates rich score reports that connect student results to classroom work. Provides benchmarks and consistent feedback to help teachers encourage and accelerate students. Generates score reports based on student demographics Compare means and trends among demographic groups Compare the performance of students in demographic groups at the district and at the state level 16
Accessing the K 12 Score Reporting Portal k12reports.collegeboard.org Sign in to your College Board account Don t have access? Request access from your school s Access Manager Access Manager names will show up when you attempt to log in. 17
Log In and Use the K 12 Reporting Tool 18
Reports in the K 12 Score Reporting Portal Student Intervention Scores by Institution Curriculum and Instruction Review Scores by Institution School Improvement and Accountability Scores by Demographics Roster Reports Essay Scores by Institution Essay Scores by Demographics Student Reports Instructional Planning Benchmarks by Demographics Question Analysis 19
Roster Reports: Summary See SAT and SAT Subject Test registration summaries, including fee-waiver usage. Know the number of test takers by grade. Find mean scores among all test takers. Understand benchmark attainment for all test takers. 20
Roster Reports: Detailed See a list of students and their scores on a single test. Filter by demographics. Drill down to individual students. View a list of student access codes. Batch print student score reports and labels. Access AP Potential. Use the Roster Detailed Report for a specific assessment to: 21
Student Score Report (Educator Version) Reports individual student scores. Lists student performance on all assessments taken over time. Shows projection of next year s scores. Identifies whether the student is likely to succeed in AP and links to the AP Potential tool. Links to detailed score reporting, including test, cross-test, and subscores. NOTE: All reports are subject to change and should not be considered final. 22
Instructional Planning Report Provides breakout of student performance in section scores, test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores: Need to strengthen skills (red) Approaching benchmark (yellow) Meets or exceeds benchmark (green) Lists students in each performance group (school-level only) Links to state standards aligned to subscores Drills through to Question Analysis report Exports reports to PDF or.xls files 23
Question Analysis Report Provides performance, by question For disclosed forms:* Provides individual answer choice performance Links to actual question content (including answer explanations) For nondisclosed forms:* Provides percent correct/incorrect Does not provide question content Links to individual student performance Links to subscores and state standards aligned to subscores 24
Use Benchmarks to Enhance College Readiness Students and educators can track progress toward college readiness from year to year. Gauge college readiness Identify strengths and weaknesses Strengthen academic programs 25
SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks 75% likelihood of earning at least a C in a first-semester, credit-bearing college course in a related subject. Set at section level. Overall college and career readiness is defined as achieving both of the section-level benchmarks on a given assessment. Grade-level benchmarks are based on expected student growth toward the SAT Benchmarks: Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 SAT ERW 390 410 430 460 480 MATH 430 450 480 510 530 26
Help Students Prepare for the SAT
Score Improvements with and Without Official SAT Practice Average number of points gained from PSAT/NMSQT to SAT correlated to hours spent practicing on Khan Academy Based on 250,000 students from the class of 2017.
Free, Official SAT Practice Through Khan Academy satpractice.org Full-Length Practice Tests 8 official practice tests, with more to come, plus study and test-taking tips Video Lessons Easy-to-follow videos explain problems step by step Interactive Problems and Instant Feedback Hints, explanations, and constant progress updates to know where you stand Daily Practice App More practice available on your phone featuring questions of the day 29
Coaching Resources Coaching tools let teachers, counselors, and other educators see students progress and provide targeted help based on students practice. Lesson Plans Coach Tools FAQ Coach Tools Guide Features include: Recommended SAT skills to focus on based on a class performance Lesson plans created by teachers for teachers available for skills in Math, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and the Essay Links to additional Khan Academy content and SAT content that can be assigned to the class based on its greatest needs Student progress Their upcoming SAT test date Problems completed, time spent, and practice tests scheduled Notification if account is connected to their College Board account Recently completed activity The top recommended skills for practice Questions attempted, answer choices, and correct answers Practice test scores 30
SAT Tab: Class View 31
View Details and Browse Lessons Lesson Plans: Introduction and User Guide khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/ new-sat-tips-planning/sat-coach-toolstutorials/a/lesson-plan-introduction 32
SAT Activity by Class If a student has not approved data sharing, their name will appear in a list at the bottom of your coach dashboard. You can reinitiate a data-sharing request at any time. Based on practice schedule set by student Indicates scheduled practice test Days until official test indicated in practice schedule - indicates no practice schedule 33
SAT Activity by Student SAT Activity by Student Teachers will also receive a weekly notification about their students progress. These emails will include information about practice tests students just completed or have upcoming this week, plus a summary of the student s activity for the past week. 34
Daily Practice for the SAT Daily SAT practice questions Instant practice test scoring 35
Resources for You and Your Teachers
Resource Page for Principals sat.org/k12 Test Dates PD Resources Ordering Information 37
Teacher Implementation Guide Information and strategies for teachers in all subject areas Overview of content and structure of the SAT Suite of Assessments Test highlights General instructional strategies Sample test questions and annotations Skill-building strategies for the classroom Keys to the SAT (information pertaining to the redesigned SAT structure and format) Rubrics and sample SAT essays Scores and reporting Advice to share with students 38
For more Information Professional Development Modules for the SAT Suite of Assessments sat.org/k12 Module 1 Key Features Module 2 Words in Context and Command of Evidence Module 3 Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions Module 4 Math that Matters Most Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Module 5 Math that Matters Most Passport to Advanced Math Additional Topics in Math Module 6 The SAT Suite of Assessments: Using Scores and Reporting to Inform Instruction Module 7 Connecting History/Social Studies Instruction with the SAT Suite of Assessments Module 8 Connecting Science Instruction with the SAT Suite of Assessments Module 9 The SAT Essay Module 10 Supporting Students with Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy 39
Steps to SAT Preparedness Register all staff and students for College Board accounts: collegeboard.org Register all students for Khan Academy Accounts: khanacademy.org/sat Download the Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation Guide: collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/teacherimplementation-guide Review sat.org/k12 Test Specifications Practice Problems PowerPoint Presentations Ordering SSD Email SATinstructionalsupport@collegeboard.org 40
Common Can we use the same sign in for AP Potential and the K 12 score reporting portal? Questions Who is the best person to be Access Manager? Can we have more than one Access Manager? Are there resources to share this information with parents and students? 41
Important Information The College Board will release 2017 PSAT/NMSQT scores to students over the course of three days, from December 11 13, similar to the way we release AP scores to students. Educators will still receive all of their students scores in the K 12 score reporting portal on December 4. Check out other Score Week resources at psat.org/scoreweek: Videos Downloadable one-pagers PowerPoint presentations Live chat via Boost Counselor Community 42
Questions or Email: SATinstructionalsupport@collegeboard.org Comments About this Presentation or the PSAT/NMSQT? 43
Cultivating #FUTUREADY Students Jonathan D. Mathis, PhD Director, National Honor Societies 44
#FUTUREADY Students College Admission and Financial Aid Webinars Virtual College App Essay Writing Workshops NASSP Student Programs Virtual College Fairs 46
Professional Learning Opportunities 47
Counselor Resources: Webinars, Tools, Materials collegeboard.org/counselors 48
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