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WELCOME TPHS PARENTS

WELCOME TPHS PARENTS. PSAT RESULTS ARE HERE!. Hello and Welcome!. Elloise Bennett, Assistant Principal Jayme Williams, Counselor Torrey Pines High School. Our Goals for Tonight’s Presentation…. Provide an overview of the PSAT Highlight the PSAT Score Reports Illustrate National Norms

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WELCOME TPHS PARENTS

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  1. WELCOME TPHS PARENTS PSAT RESULTS ARE HERE!

  2. Hello and Welcome! Elloise Bennett, Assistant Principal Jayme Williams, Counselor Torrey Pines High School

  3. Our Goals for Tonight’s Presentation… • Provide an overview of the PSAT • Highlight the PSAT Score Reports • Illustrate National Norms • Correlation between PSAT and TPHS curriculum • Discuss SAT/ SAT II/ ACT tests • Methods to improve scores

  4. What is the PSAT? The PSAT assesses • CRITICAL READING • MATH • WRITING SKILLS that are important for success in college.

  5. SAMPLE MATH QUESTION If y = (x + 3)2, then (-2x – 6)2 must equal which of the following? (A) -4y2 (B) -2y2 (C) -4y (D) 2y (E) 4y THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (E) 4Y

  6. SAMPLE CRITICAL READING QUESTION (Sentence Completion) Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was -------. (A) unpopular (B) unexpected (C) advantageous (D) sufficient (E) gradual THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (E) gradual

  7. In what TPHS course curriculum will you see these questions covered? • INTRO TO ALGEBRA • ALGEBRA I • GEOMETRY • ALGEBRA II • HONORS ALGEBRA II / TRIGONOMETRY • ENGLISH GRADES 9-12

  8. WHAT STANDARDIZED TESTS WILL HAVE QUESTIONS LIKE THIS? • STAR • PLAN • ACT • SAT • ASVAB • AP • CLEP

  9. How the PSAT is scored…

  10. Information on the Score Report Your child's PSAT/NMSQT scores are printed right at the top of the report. Each score—for critical reading, math, and writing skills—is based on a scale of 20–80. The average critical reading, math, and writing skills score for juniors is about 49. The average critical reading, math, and writing skills score for sophomores is about 46.

  11. PSAT Selection Index • The selection index is the SUM of the three scores (CR+M+W) • The selection index ranges from 60-240 • The National selection index average for Juniors is about a 147 • A selection index of 221 may qualify a junior student to become a national merit semifinalist. • TPHS had 27 National Merit Semifinalists in 2006!

  12. 49 IS THE NATIONAL NORM FOR JUNIORS

  13. PSAT Score Report Plus assists in determining… • how ready you are for college-level work. • how your score compares nationally. ALSO… • Contains the number of, correct answers, your answer, and level of difficulty are displayed for every question on the test. • The most valuable part of your Score Report Plus is the "Improve Your Skills" section. www.collegeboard.com

  14. Can PSAT scores be used to estimate SAT scores? • PSAT CR, M, and W questions are designed to be the same as those on the SAT reasoning test • PSAT scores on a scale of 20-80, SAT scores on a scale of 200-800 • Estimated SAT range scores are included on student Score Report Plus

  15. HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE? • COLLEGEBOARD.COM (Question of the day) • ACT.ORG • INFOTRAC- TPHS online test preparation • SATMETHOD.COM • TESTU.COM • KAPTEST.COM • PETERSONS.COM • NUMBER2.COM • REVOLUTIONPREP.COM

  16. EVEN EASIER STEPS TO TAKE….. • Read college level material • Take challenging courses • Become comfortable with the testing environment. • Utilize TPHS staff as a resource • Visit the TPHS media center for after school tutoring. • Visit the TPHS College and Career Center (Room 401) • LEARN TO RELAX!

  17. SAT/ SAT II TESTING DATES Test Date Reg. Deadline Late Reg. March 10th (SAT only) Feb 2nd Feb 14th May 5th April 3rd April 11th June 2nd April 27th May 9th www.collegeboard.com

  18. What is the SAT II? • SAT II subject exams are commonly taken after advanced coursework is completed. • The content of SAT II subject exams directly correlate with AP exams… but are designed to assess college prep curriculum. • Which colleges require SAT II’s? • UC’s- require 2 SAT II’s, in 2 different subject areas • CSU’s- Do not require SAT II’s

  19. ACT TESTING DATES Test Date Reg. Deadline Late Reg. Feb 10th Jan 5th Jan 6-19 April 14th March 9th March 10-24 June 9th May 4th May 5-18 www.act.org

  20. UC Correlation Index

  21. Thank you for your time. Please feel free to contact your student’s counselor for more information. Mary Sanchez-Allwein Brennan Dean Gv-Ld & EL students Jayme Williams Cm-Gu A-Cl Linsy Glassman Jesse Gonzalez Oi-Sl & AVID students Sally Gervasini Sm-Z Le-Oh

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