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Do More With YourStudents’PSAT/NMSQT ScoreReportScore Week for CounselorsDecember 2–6, 2019
PSAT/NMSQTScore ReleaseEducator Score Release: Available to educators starting on Dec. 2 Can be found in the K-12 Reporting PortalStudent Score Release: Available to students over the course of 3 days,from December 9–11. Students will receive an email when scores areavailable.COMING IN 2020Expedited PSAT-RelatedAssessment Score release!2
What You’ll LearnStudent Score ReportsThe information available on the score reportsPSAT/NMSQT ScoresScores students receive from the PSAT/NMSQTand what those scores meanNewly designed Student Score Reporting PortalDemonstration and walkthrough of the new lookand feel of the Student Score Reporting portalResources for studentsDiscover the resources available to studentsthrough the PSAT/NMSQT5
SAT Suite ofAssessmentsDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
SAT Suite of AssessmentsBeyond Tests, More Opportunities7
Monitor Progress Over TimeSection Scores are placed on a vertical scale.SAT (200–800)PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (160–760)PSAT 8/9 (120–720)100800200300400500600700The same concept holds true for the Test, Cross-Test Scores, and TotalScore.SAT (10–40)SAT (400–1600)PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT(320–1520)PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (8–38)PSAT 8/9 (6–36)610152025PSAT 8/9 (240–1440)30354020040060080010001200140016008
PSAT/NMSQT Scores and Subscores9
Student Score ReportingPortal - What StudentsWill LearnDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Online Student Reports Are Key to Student SuccessPinpoint strengths and weaknesses.Review Skills Insight for suggestionson improving performance.Identify test questions and answer explanations in areas ofdifficulty.Link College Board and Khan Academy accounts forpersonalized practice plans.11
How Students Access Online PSAT/NMSQT Scores and ReportsLog in to an existing College Boardaccount or create a new one atstudentscores.collegeboard.org.12
How Students Access Online PSAT/NMSQT Scores and Reports1. Log in to your account.2. Select PSAT/NMSQT Scores.*OR*3. Use the “Matching Tool” tolocate scores.13
Score Overview Total Score Section Scores Percentiles Benchmarks14
Detailed ScoresTest scores, cross-test scores,and subscores give studentsinsightful information abouttheir strengths and areas forimprovement.15
PercentilesNationally Representative SamplePercentile Shows how a student scored compared toothers in the same grade.Percentage of other students who wouldlikely score below that student’s score.It is a norm-referenced group of all U.S.students in the same grade, regardless ofwhether they typically take the PSAT/NMSQT.User Percentiles Allows students to gauge their performanceagainst other PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10takers in the same grade.Based on all PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 testsadministered in the past three school years.16
BenchmarksSection scoresSection, test, and subscores all reportscores in performance zones thatindicate whether you are on track formeeting the college readinessbenchmarks on the SAT .Need to Strengthen Skills below grade-levelbenchmark by more than one yearApproaching Benchmark below grade-levelbenchmark by one year or lessMeets or Exceeds Benchmark at or above gradelevel benchmarkTest scores and subscoresRed, yellow, and green ranges reflect areas ofstrengths and weaknesses compared to the typicalperformance of students.17
Choosing theSAT or the ACT
TestCollege Admissions95%of Scorescollegeinadmissionsadvisors are confident thatthe SAT and ACT are effective tools in measuringstudents’ future success at their schools.95%Test Scores in College Admissions
Test Scores in College AdmissionsSubmitting Both ScoresIs there any advantage to an applicant submittingboth an SAT and ACT score instead of only onescore, assuming both scores are strong?Source: Kaplan Test Prep College Admissions Officers Survey, 2012Approximately 80% ofcollege admissionsadvisors state that thereis no advantage tosubmitting both an ACTand an SAT score.
Structure & TimingSAT3 hours3 hours & 50 min. with essay4 sections:Evidence-Based Reading (65 min)Evidence-Based Writing & Language (35 min)Math No Calculator (25 min)Math Calculator (55 min)Optional Essay (50 minutes)4 sections:ACT2 hours 55 minutes3 hours & 35 min. with essayEnglish (45 min)Math (60 min)Reading (35 min)Science (35 min)Optional Essay (40 minutes)
CategoryThe SATFeatures400-1600 scoring, 3 hours without essayReading65 minutes, 52 questionsWriting35 minutes, 44 questionsMath25 minutes, 20 questions, no calculatorMath55 minutes, 38 questions, calculatorEssayRequires reading a passage, describing development ofargument, 50 minutes long
SAT SCORING(Optional) Essay ScoreThree separate scores forReading, Writing, andAnalysis (each out of 8 fora total of 24)Composite Score- Out of 1600 Points- Sum of the two Area ScoresArea Score: MathOut of 800 PointsArea Score: Evidenced-BasedReading & WritingOut of 800 PointsTest & Cross-Test Scores-3 Test scores: Math, Reading, Writing & Language2 Cross-test scores: Science, Social Studies/HistoryScored out of a range of 10-40
CategoryThe ACTEnglishFeatures1-36 scoring, three hours without essay45 minutes, 75 questionsMath60 minutes, 60 questionsReading35 minutes, 40 questionsScience35 minutes, 40 questionsEssayRequires analysis of 3 different perspectives , 40minutes long
EnglishACT ScoringOut of 36 PointsComposite ScoreMathOut of 36 Points 4 Out of 36 pointsAverage of the foursectionsReadingOut of 36 Points(Optional) Essay ScoreScore between 2-12ScienceOut of 36 Points
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SAT and ACT: Top DifferencesACT?SAT?What’s theDifference?1.The SAT has a greater focus on History & Social Studies passages, while the ACTrequires more Science reading.2.Both focus on Algebra, but the SAT has a greater emphasis on Data Analysis & ProblemSolving.3.Both essays are optional, but the SAT essay requires additional text analysis.4.The SAT has a No Calculator Math section.5.The SAT Math section has grid-in questions and Item Sets – a few questions requireyou to work with the same data for two questions.6.Scoring Breakdown :SAT: 50% Verbal – 50% MathACT: 50% Verbal – 25% Math - 25% Science
SAT and ACT: Top SimilaritiesSAT?1. Both have 4 sections and an optional essay is last.2. No penalty for incorrect answers!ACT?3. Multiple choice questions give four options.4. Both are equally accepted as college admissions tests.What’s theSimilarity?
Student Score ReportingPortal – Demosat.org/scoresdemoDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Paper Score ReportDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Paper Score Report20
Official SAT Practice onKhan AcademyDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Official SAT Practice on KhanAcademy 6–8 hours of practice for the SAT on KhanAcademy is associated with an average 90-pointincrease from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. Remind students to link their College Boardand Khan Academy accounts to access theirpersonalized practice plan. Free Counselor Resources:Free, personalized SAT practice fromthe makers of the SAT and KhanAcademy. Official SAT Practice Coaching Tools Official SAT Practice Educator E-Module22
Resources Available From Official SAT Practice on KhanAcademyFull-Length Practice Testssatpractice.org8 official practice tests, with more to come, plusstudy and test-taking tipsVideo LessonsEasy-to-follow videos explain practice problemsstep by stepInteractive Problems and Instant FeedbackHints, explanations, and constant progressupdates to let students know where they standDaily Practice AppMore practice available on your phone featuringquestions of the day23
Linking College Board andKhan Academy AccountsStep 1Log in or create a Khan Academy account.Step 2When prompted, agree to link your Khan Academyand College Board accounts. You will then bedirected to collegeboard.org.Step 3Sign in or create a College Board account.Step 4When prompted, hit “Send” to authorize theaccount linking.Step 5Start practicing on Official SAT Practice on KhanAcademy! 24
Connecting Students toScholarships andRecognitionDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
The National Merit Scholarship Program 26
Connection to Over 350M in Scholarships27
College Board OpportunityScholarships College Board is committing 25 million inscholarships over the next five years. College Board Opportunity Scholarshipslaunched in December 2018. Half of the scholarships are designated forstudents whose families earn less than 60,000per year. Students earn chances at scholarships bycompleting 6 key actions along the path tocollege. Scholarships are awarded monthlythrough drawings among all eligible students.4,000 students each yearearn scholarships rangingfrom 500 to 40,00028
Additional ResourcesDo More With Your Students’PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Additional Resources for Students BigFuture Career FinderTM Student Search Service College Action Plan College Search Scholarships Financial Aid30
BigFuture Search for colleges. Watch videos from real students. Hear from educationprofessionals. Learn about different colleges. Get help paying for college. Build a personalized plan forgetting into college.31
Roadtrip Nation and CollegeBoard are partnering to helpstudents connect withcareers.Career Finder Choose your core interests. Watch videos of leaders whoshare your interests. Learn about majors andcareers that align to yourinterests. See examples of leaders whofollowed a similar path.32
Student Search Service HelpsYour StudentsFor over 40 years,Student Search Servicehas connected studentswith information aboutcollege options andscholarship opportunities. Student Search Service is effective, it’s voluntary,it’s free, and it’s secure. Over 80% of students taking College Boardassessments opt in to Student Search Service. Recent research shows that students participatingand contacted via Student Search Service are 12%more likely than their peers to enroll at a four-yearcollege.33
Key Takeaways The SAT Suite of Assessments is designed to measure studentprogress over time. The PSAT/NMSQT allows a check-in onstudent progress. The newly designed online student score reporting portal makes iteasier for students to view their score reports, access resources,and take action. Using Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy can help studentsfeel more prepared and confident going into test day. College Board tools such as BigFuture, Career Finder, and StudentSearch Service, help students plan and prepare for college. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT can connect students to over 350million in combined annual awards from our partner scholarshiporganizations.34
Important InformationEducator Score Release:Check out other Score Week resources atpsat.org/scoreweek: Videos Downloadable one-pagers Lesson plans E-modules Available to educators starting on Dec. 2 Can be found in the K-12 Reporting PortalStudent Score Release:36 Available to students over the course of 3days, from December 9–11. Students will receive an email when scoresare available.
PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (320-1520) PSAT 8/9(240-1440) 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 SAT(200-800) PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT(160-760) PSAT 8/9(120-720) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Monitor Progress OverTime Section Scores are placed on a verticalscale. The same concept holds true for the Test, Cross-Test Scores, and TotalScore. 8
