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PSAT and SAT
2016-2017
GISD’s College Ready Suite of Assessments
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College Readiness Assessments
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PSAT 8
n Practice for the
PSAT/NMSQT
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8th
grade
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Identifies students for AP
classes
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(Oct. 18-21)
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PSAT/NMSQT
n 10 th grade =
Superintendent’s Scholars
n 11 th grade = National Merit
Scholarships and
recognitions
n Identifies students for AP
classes
(Oct. 19)
PSAT 9
n Practice for the
PSAT/NMSQT
9th
grade
Identifies students for AP
classes
(Oct. 19)
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SAT
n Scholarships
11th
grade
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College admission
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Avoid taking
developmental classes
(March 1)
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Benefits
Of doing
well on
the PSAT
Show me the $$$$$
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Inspires productive practice
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Helps students build skills over time
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Opens doors to college
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Equips students with free practice on KHAN Academy
(online PSAT/SAT resource…..more info on this later)
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Connects students to scholarship opportunities
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Increases access to AP and college credit
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11th graders
National Merit
Scholarship
Qualifying Test
(NMSQT)
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$180 million in increased scholarships
connections
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Asian & Pacific Islander American
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PSAT Format
Know the test before you take it!
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2 sections
n Math
n Evidence-based reading and writing
n Reading test
n Writing and Language Test
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Total score = 320-1520
n 2 section scores
n Each section worth 160-760
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2 hours, 45 minutes
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No penalty for incorrect answers
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PSAT
PSAT
Time Allotted
Number of
Questions
Math
70
48
Reading
60
47
Writing &
Language
35
44
TOTAL
165
139
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Quiz Time!
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What is the difference between PSAT and STAAR/EOC?
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STAAR is a state exam that measures mastery of content
PSAT is a national reasoning exam that measures critical
thinking skills and compares all testers against one another
(national percentile rank)
How long do students have per question on PSAT?
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139 questions and only 165 minutes
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approximately 1 minute per question
What do you do if you are running out of time and have
10 questions left to answer?
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Start bubbling like a fiend!!!
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Taking Strategies
n When
you sit down to take the test:
n Read all of the directions
n Read all answer choices
n Do scratch work in the test book
n Monitor your time!!!
n Work at a steady pacen
If you can’t narrow the answer choices to two, come back
to the question later.
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Focus on easy and medium level questions
n Your
score is calculated based on the
number of correct answers not on the
level of difficulty of the question
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Answer all questions!!!!!
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No penalty for wrong answers
Go back and make sure all
questions are answered before time
runs out
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Why
Practice?
Opens doors for opportunity
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Why Practice?
Can result in scholarships
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Practice Makes Progress…
According to the PrepScholar, practice makes progress
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10 hours = 30-50 point gain
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20 hours = 60-100 point gain
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The more you practice, the better chance for an
increased score
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