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Taking the Psat 2014

Taking the Psat 2014. Hanover Central High School. When is the PSAT. ALL Sophomores will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday October 15 th Periods 1-SRT Report to your SRT for 1 st period You are all receiving a Student Guide that will help prepare you for the test

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Taking the Psat 2014

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  1. Taking the Psat 2014 Hanover Central High School

  2. When is the PSAT • ALL Sophomores will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday October 15th • Periods 1-SRT • Report to your SRT for 1st period • You are all receiving a Student Guide that will help prepare you for the test • Test taking tips, practice questions, etc

  3. What does the PSAT measure? • 3 basic academic areas important for success in college: • Critical Reading • Mathematics Problem-Solving • Writing Skills

  4. How is the PSAT Scored? • 1 point for each correct answer (regardless of difficulty) • For incorrect answers to multiple choice questions, a quarter (1/4) of a point is deducted • Nothing is deducted for unanswered questions or for incorrect answers to student-produced response questions • Scores are converted on the PSAT scale between 20-80

  5. What are the PSAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks? • These are the scores that students should meet or exceed to be considered on track to be college ready • Sophomores: • Critical Reading-42 • Mathematics-44 • Writing-42 • Composite-133 • **If you add a “0” to the end of your scores, those would be your estimated SAT scores

  6. My College Quick Start • Personalized college and career planning kit for all students who take the PSAT • Students can sign in to My College Quick Start starting in mid-December using the access code printed on your score report • 6 main parts: • My Online Score Report • My SAT study plan • My Personality • My Major and Career Matches • My College Matches • AP Potential Feedback

  7. Get Ready for the SAT! • After taking the PSAT, check out www.collegeboard.org/practicenow • Practice a little each day • Sign up for the “SAT Question of the Day” • Learn more about tackling each section • Review test taking tips for reading, math, and writing • Try another free full-length official practice test

  8. College Major and Career Search • It’s important to start thinking about what you might want to do after high school • Think about what you would enjoy doing everyday for a career (and get paid for!) • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers • Great website on Collegeboard.org to research different college majors and career options

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