Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative

1. American Student Achievement Institute Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative INDIANA PSAT Student Guidance Initiative www.asainstitute.org

2. American Student Achievement Institute Counselor Toolkit Contents Page Divider 1: pages 2 – 5 Divider 2 : pages 6 – 9 Divider 3: pages 10 – 20 Divider 4: pages 21 – 25 Divider 5: pages 27 - 28

3. American Student Achievement Institute Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative PARTNERSHIP OF Indiana Department of Education CollegeBoard American Student Achievement Institute

4. American Student Achievement Institute Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative BACKGROUND What IS the PSAT?

5. American Student Achievement Institute A Few Facts • Given in October • Test Fees: Paid for by IDOE for 11th and 10th graders • 2 hours and 10 minutes • Measures • Critical Reading • Math Reasoning • Writing Skills • Scores on a 20 – 80 scale • Services for Students with Disabilities

6. American Student Achievement Institute Benefits For Students • Encourages Students to Start Planning • Increases SAT Scores • Provides Personalized Feedback • Allows Entrance to the NMSQT Competitions • Provides Student Search Services • Allows for Comparison with other College-bound Students

7. American Student Achievement Institute Benefits For Schools • Summary Reports • Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) • Electronic File of Student Data • AP Potential™

8. Indiana Gold Star Guidance Registration Tools How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

9. Sign Up Sheet American Student Achievement Association Registration Tools How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

10. Sign Up Sheet

11. Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements American Student Achievement Association Registration Tools How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

12. PA Student Announcements

13. Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements School Newspaper Press Release American Student Achievement Association Registration Tools How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

14. Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements School Newspaper Press Release Local Newspaper Press Release American Student Achievement Association Registration Tools How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

15. Newspapers Press Release

16. American Student Achievement Association GROUP GUIDANCE LESSON Explaining Results to Students (and Parents)

17. UnderstandingPSAT/NMSQTResults The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

18. Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

19. PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Each section— Critical Reading, Math and Writing Skills—is color-coded

20. Ranges 46 . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Your Scores

21. Percentiles • If you are a junior, you are compared to other juniors. • If you are a sophomore, or younger, you are compared to sophomores.

22. Percentiles 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . .. . . 100 higher than 54 juniors lower than 45 juniors

23. What SAT Ranges Can YouExpect? The quick way to estimate your SAT score is to add a “0” to your PSAT/NMSQT score. • PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading Score: 50 • Estimated SAT Critical Reading Score: 500

24. Review Your Answers • Question number • Correct Answer • Your Answer • Level of Difficulty You will get your test book with your score report, so you can review the questions you got wrong. Free explanations for the answer to every test question atcollegeboard.com/psatextra

25. Review Your Answers:Math Also shows the math content area of each question: • Alg = Algebra & Functions • Data = Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability • Geom = Geometry & Measurement • Num = Number & Operations

26. Review Your Answers:Math Student-Produced Response

27. Answer Summary & Scoring • Correct answer = plus 1 point • Omitted answers = no points • Wrong answers to multiple-choice questions = minus ¼ point. (To discourage students from blind or random guessing.) • Wrong answers to math questions 29-38 (Student Produced Responses) = No points lost.

28. Improve Your Skills • The skills listed are based on your individual performance. • Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve”, and work with your teachers.

29. National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Programs • Selection Index • Percentile • Entry Requirements

30. Your Educational Plans Based on the college major you provided on the answer sheet, this section will give you: • Description of what college students learn and do with that major. • Associated skills • Recommended high school courses • Other majors to consider • Associated careers

31. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report • Review your answers by revisiting test questions with which you had difficulty.

32. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: • Follow the suggestions for how to improve in the Improve Your Skills section

33. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for: • Free explanations for the answers to every test question, including why wrong answers were wrong.

34. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for additional practice for the SAT: • Sample SAT higher-level math questions • Student-written sample SAT essays

35. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/psatextra for free access to MyRoad, an online career, major, and college exploration tool. (You’ll need the code in the upper right corner of your Score Report to access MyRoad.)

36. American Student Achievement Association DINNER BREAK Please enjoy your meal & Allow us to guide your discussion with the questions located on your table

37. American Student Achievement Association INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE LESSON Explaining Results to Each Student

38. American Student Achievement Association Test Taking Strategies • Pacing • Omitting Questions • Practice SAT Tests • General Test-taking Strategies

39. American Student Achievement Association Course Enrollment • Work Ethic • Rigorous Curriculum • AP Potential • Problem-solving Activities

40. American Student Achievement Association Projected SAT Scores • Add a “0” • Look at your Range

41. American Student Achievement Association Potential “Fit” at Indiana Colleges • “The College Handbook” • “SAT Scores & Indiana Colleges • Criteria for College Selection

42. American Student Achievement Association Analyzing Score Report Data • Achievement Data for High Schools Table • Gathering Information • Data Analysis

44. American Student Achievement Association Thank you for coming! Questions? Further Discussion?