Welcome to Steinbrenner High School’s PSAT/NMSQT Interpretation

1. Welcome to Steinbrenner High School’s PSAT/NMSQT Interpretation

2. 5 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Review Your Answers Improve Your Skills NMSC Programs Your Educational Plans 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills

3. Your Scores If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, then your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

4. Review Your Answers You will get your original test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the test questions. You may also review each test question by logging in to My College QuickStart.

5. Review Your Answers: Mathematics Alg = Algebra & Functions Data = Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability Geom = Geometry & Measurement Num = Number & Operations

6. Review Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses The written answers are not scored. Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.

7. Answer Summary & Scoring Correct answer = plus 1 point Omitted answer = no points Wrong answer on multiple-choice question = minus ¼ point Wrong answer on student-produced response question = No points lost

8. 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. Review skills using questions listed.

9. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.

10. Your Educational Plans Based on the college major you provided on your answer sheet, this section will give you: -Description of that major -Skills associated with that major -Recommended high school courses for that major

11. My College QuickStart™ The access code that you may use to set up a My College QuickStart account is located in several places on the score report. Use the access code at www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to set up your account. Your access will last through to the end of high school.

12. My College QuickStart™

13. Steinbrenner Statistics

14. Middle Range SAT at State UniversitiesScores based on reading and math only: UWF 1010 - 1140 FIU 1100 – 1230 UNF 1140 - 1260 UCF 1150 – 1290 FAMU 1350 Scores based on reading , math, and writing: FGCU 1460 - 1670 FAU 1510 - 1720USF 1660 - 1900 FSU 1760 – 1980 UF 1970 – 20100

15. BRIGHT FUTURES REQUIREMENTS

16. SAT and ACT Comparison SAT $45.00 Critical Reading Math Writing Maximum score 2400 800 each section ACT $47.00 with writing $32.00 without writing English Math Reading Science Writing Maximum score 36 Average of each section

17. What is the SAT 2?Who should take it?SAT 2 are one hour subject tests (math, chemistry, biology, physics, literature, American History, World History, and foreign languages)Most colleges do not require these – check the college website!

18. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!Juniors may take the SAT free in March, May, or JuneRegistration occurred the week of December 7Did your student sign up?

19. What do I do now?Use the materials to improve areas of weaknessPlan your course work to include challenging classes that might increase scoresTake a prep courseRead more

20. QUESTIONS? To review this presentation again go to Steinbrenner’s website:http://steinbrenner.mysdhc.org