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SAT/PSAT Update – PSATGrade 8 - Getting ReadyTed Gardella, Executive Director – Michigan,The College BoardAndy Middlestead, Michigan Department ofEducation

GoalsDuring today’s presentation: Become familiar with the PSAT 8/9 Assessment Understand the “nuts and bolts” of getting ready for thePSAT 8/9 for 8th grade students in 2018-19 Gain access to the College Board folder of resources Learn about the K12 Reporting Portal See a demo Student Account2

SpotlightDid you notice theJanuary 25 edition ofthe MDE Spotlight?

GoalsDuring today’s presentation: Become familiar with the PSAT 8/9 Assessment Understand the “nuts and bolts” of getting ready for thePSAT 8/9 for 8th grade students in 2018-19 Gain access to the College Board folder of resources Learn about the K12 Reporting Portal See a demo Student Account4

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What Is thePSAT 8/9?

SomeKey Facts The PSAT 8/9 is designed for 8th and9th‐grade students. The PSAT 8/9 is a test that will help educatorsand students figure out what students need towork on most so that they are ready for collegewhen they graduate from high school. Scores for the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT,PSAT/NMSQT , PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9) arereported on a common vertical scale, allowingeducators and students to measure progress. Test length: 2 hours and 25 minutes. There’s no penalty for guessing or blankresponses, also known as “rights-only scoring.”8

Benefits of thePSAT 8/9The PSAT 8/9 establishes a baseline measurement of collegeand career readiness.The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT,PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10—in a way that makes sense foreach grade level.Personalized practice on Khan Academy gives students theopportunity to upload their test results to receive targetedlearning plans that students can use to learn more about andpractice the skills they need to improve.The score reports will give students comprehensive,personalized feedback on test performance, allowing students tosee which questions were answered incorrectly and whichacademic skills they should work to improve.Information on college majors and career exploration are offeredby the College Board and Roadtrip Nation.9

PSAT 8/92017-18Test DatesThe PSAT 8/9 is given in the fall and spring.Fall 2017Testing WindowSpring 2018Testing WindowSEPT. 25FEB. 26THRUTHRUJAN. 26APRIL 2710

Skills Testedon thePSAT 8/9

Skills TestedReading TestWriting and Language TestMath Test Each test assesses the academic skills thatstudents developed over the years, primarilythrough coursework. These skills are considered essential forsuccess in high school, college, and career.12

ReadingTest 42 passage‐based questions;55 minutes 4 single passages and1 pair of passagesQuick Facts All questions are multiple choice and based on passages. Some passages are paired with other passages orinformational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables. No mathematical computation is required. Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.13

ReadingTestWhat to ExpectThe Reading Test always includes: One passage from a classic or contemporary work ofU.S. or world literature One passage or a pair of passages from either a U.S.founding document or a text in the great globalconversation they inspired. The U.S. Constitution or aspeech by Nelson Mandela, for example A selection about economics, psychology, sociology,or some other social science. Two science passages (or one passage and onepassage pair) that examine foundational conceptsand developments in Earth science, biology,chemistry, or physics14

Writing andLanguageTest 40 passage‐based questions;30 minutes 4 passagesQuick Facts All questions are multiple choice and based on passages. Some passages are paired with informational graphicssuch as charts, graphs, and tables. No mathematical computation is required. Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested. The Writing and Language Test is part of the EvidenceBased Reading and Writing section.15

Writing andLanguageTestWhat to ExpectThe Writing and Language Test putsstudents in the active role of an editorwho is improving a written passage.Most questions ask students to decidewhich, if any, of the three alternativesto an underlined part of a passagemost improves it.16

MathTest 2 test sections; 60 minutes 38 questions(31 multiple choice, 7 grid-ins)Quick Facts Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some willbe student-produced responses (grid-ins). The Math Test is divided into two portions:Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator. Some parts of the test will present a scenario and thenask several questions about it.17

MathTestWhat to ExpectThe Math Test focuses on the maththat matters most for college andcareer readiness. To succeed on theMath Test, students will need todemonstrate mathematical practices,such as problem solving and usingappropriate tools strategically.18

MathSectionMath Test – CalculatorStudents: Know Your Calculator A scientific or graphing calculator isrecommended. Students should bring a familiarcalculator. Test day is not the time tofigure out how to use a newcalculator.19

MathSectionMath Test – CalculatorAdditional Calculator Tips for Students Don’t try to use the calculator on everyquestion—no question requires one. Decide how to solve each problem; thendecide whether to use a calculator. Make sure your calculator is in good workingorder and that batteries are fresh. Students will not be permitted to use laptopsor other computers, tablets, cell phones, orsmartphones, etc. Please reference thestudent guide for a complete list.20

How Does thePSAT 8/9Connect to thePSAT 10, thePSAT/NMSQT,and the SAT?Content andDomain AlignmentScoringAll tests in the SAT Suite ofAll tests in the SAT SuiteAssessments are on aof Assessments (SAT,common score scale thatPSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and provides consistent feedback,PSAT 8/9) are aligned to theenabling teachers to adjustsame research backbone and instruction to better supportfocus on the same domain of students who are aheadknowledge and skills.or behind.21

How Does thePSAT 8/9Connect to thePSAT 10, thePSAT/NMSQT,and the SAT?The score students get on the PSAT 8/9 isthe same score they would have gotten onthe PSAT10, PSAT/NMSQT, or SAT if they’dtaken it on the same day.22

How to Preparefor thePSAT 8/9

Know How thePSAT 8/9 IsScoredRights-Only Scoring 1 point for each correct answer 0 points deducted for each incorrect orblank questionMath Grid-ins Enter answers as (reduced) fractions or decimals. If rounding a decimal, make sure to use everybox.Scale 120–720 for each test section 240–1440 for the total score24

PersonalizedSkillsInformationThe PSAT 8/9 Score Report Contains information to help students improvetheir academic skills. Lists skills that students have the best chanceof improving with additional work. Connects students to personalized practicerecommendations on Khan Academy.25

PreparationStarts inSchoolReadContinuous reading improvesvocabulary and developsessential skills.Take Challenging CoursesThis will help students to develop andstrengthen their critical thinking skills.26

GoalsDuring today’s presentation: Become familiar with the PSAT 8/9 Assessment Understand the “nuts and bolts” for getting readyfor the PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade students in 2018-19 Gain access to the College Board folder of resources See a demo Student Account Learn about the K12 Reporting Portal27

PSAT 8/9 for8th GradeSpring 2019 PSAT 8/9 will be administered to 8th graders inSpring 2019 for accountability. MDE and The College Board are still workingon details of this administration Things that will likely be the same for 8th grade: Students will be pre-ID’d in the Secure Sitewhich will create orders for standard testmaterials.

PSAT 8/9 for8th GradeSpring 2019 Things that will be different for PSAT 8th grade: Students will take a paper/penciladministration. One day Administration Date TBD Students will not use the universal tools ordesignated supports allowed on the M-STEP. Schools must request accommodationsthrough SSD Online for students in 8th grade.Integration of SSD and the Pre-ID informationwill create orders for accommodatedmaterials.

PSAT 8/9 for8th Grade Schools that elect to administer the PSAT 8/9 attheir own cost in 2017-18 will: Need a valid Level 2 AI Code (email CollegeBoard Michigan field team member for form) Will order directly from the Test OrderingSystem and pay for the assessment Accommodations are locally controlled and donot need approval

Roles andResponsibilities ofTesting Staff All titles are subject to change – please watch Spotlight forinformation about the roles needed in the EEM PSAT 8 School Day Supervisor: Responsible for all aspects of thePSAT 8 administration at the school. Backup PSAT 8 School Day Supervisor: Responsible for the PSAT8administration if the SAT supervisor is not available SSD Coordinator: Responsible for requesting accommodations forstudents with disabilities Associate Supervisor: The test administrator in a testing room Room Proctor: Assists the associate supervisor with monitoring studentsin the testing room Hall Proctor: Monitoring the hallways on test day and provides breaks toother test staff

GoalsDuring today’s presentation: Become familiar with the PSAT 8/9 Assessment Understand the “nuts and bolts” for getting ready for thePSAT 8/9 for 8th grade students in 2018-19 Gain access to the College Board folder ofresources See a demo Student Account Learn about the K12 Reporting Portal32

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GoalsDuring today’s presentation: Become familiar with the PSAT 8/9 Assessment Understand the “nuts and bolts” for getting ready for thePSAT 8/9 for 8th grade students in 2018-19 Gain access to the College Board folder of resources See a demo Student Account Learn about the K12 Reporting Portal35

Accessing andUnderstandingScores andReports

Different Types ofReports andSuggested UsesFEATURESREPORTSee a list of students and their scores on a single test.Roster DetailFilter by demographics.Drill down to individual students.View a list of student access codes.Batch print student score reports and labels.Access AP Potential .View aggregated and student-level performance for yourschool, district, or state.Scores by InstitutionExport to Excel and PDF.View aggregate performance for demographic groups.Scores by DemographicDig deeper into student performance for demographicgroups.Export to Excel and PDF.View aggregate and student-level performance on eachquestion.Question AnalysisSee answer explanations.Compare your school’s performance on each question todistrict, state, and total group performance37

Different Types ofReports andSuggested UsesFEATURESREPORTView aggregate and student-level performance onspecific subscores.Instructional PlanningIdentify subscores to focus on for intervention andcurriculum review.See how subscores map to your state standards.Compare aggregate and student-level performanceto College and Career Readiness Benchmarks.Benchmark by InstitutionExport to Excel and PDF.Compare aggregate performance of demographicgroups to benchmarksScores by DemographicExport to Excel and PDF.38

Different Types ofReports andSuggested UsesFEATURESREPORTView aggregated and student-level performance foryour school, district, or state.Essay Scores by InstitutionExport to Excel and PDF.View individual student essayView aggregate performance for demographicgroups.Essay Scores by DemographicDig deeper into student performance fordemographic groups.39

Reports Center

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