PSAT 8/9 for 8th

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Agenda Today we will review key information about the upcoming Spring 2019 PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade.

The PSAT 8/9 will be administered to 8th graders in place of the M-STEP English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments.• 8th graders will continue to take the M-STEP Science and

Social Studies assessments.

Topics Include:What is the PSAT 8/9?College Board ReportingHow Does PSAT 8/9 for 8th Grade Compare to M-STEP?Test Dates for 2019 and General InformationImplementationSupports for Students: English Learners and AccommodationsSupporting YouWhat Do I Need to Do Now?

What is the PSAT 8/9?

Some Key Facts

• The PSAT™ 8/9 is designed for 8th‐ and 9th‐grade students.

• The PSAT 8/9 is a test that will help educators and students figure out what students need to work on most in the skills that are considered essential for success in high school, college, and career.

• Scores for the Michigan-provided SAT® Suite of Assessments (SAT with Essay, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT8/9) are reported on a common vertical scale, allowing educators and students to measure progress.

• Test length: 2 hours and 25 minutes.• NOTE: This is a timed test and students must be

administered the PSAT 8/9 according to the scripts in the testing manuals.

• There’s no penalty for guessing also known as “rights-only scoring.”

Skills Tested Reading Test

Writing and Language Test

Math Test

• Each test assesses the academic skills that students developed over the years, primarily through coursework.

• These skills are considered essential for success in high school, college, and career.

Scoring

Students will take 3 tests: Reading, Writing & Language, and Math.

From these 3 tests, 14 separate scores are derived and available to both students and educators.

Total Score (240-1440): Sum of 2 Section Scores

2 Section Scores (120-720)

3 Test Scores (6-36)

2 Cross-Test Scores (6-36)

6 Subscores (1-15)

Reading Test

• 42 passage‐based questions;55 minutes

• 4 single passages and 1 pair of passages

Quick Facts

• All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.

• Some passages are paired with other passages or informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables.

• No mathematical computation is required.

• Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.

• The Reading Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

Reading Test

What to ExpectThe Reading Test always includes:

• One passage from a classic or contemporary work of U.S. or world literature.

• One passage or a pair of passages from either a U.S. founding document or a text in the great global conversation they inspired. The U.S. Constitution or a speech by Nelson Mandela, for example.

• A selection about economics, psychology, sociology, or some other social science.

• Two science passages (or one passage and one passage pair) that examine foundational concepts and developments in Earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics.

• Prior knowledge of other content areas is not required, as the reading test will measure the ability of the student to read across content areas.

• Text complexity of the passages are taken from the 6-8 and 9-10 grade levels.

Writing and Language Test

• 40 passage‐based questions;30 minutes

• 4 passages

Quick Facts

• All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.

• Some passages are paired with informational graphics such 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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

Writing and Language Test

What to Expect

The Writing and Language Test puts students in the active role of an editor who is improving a written passage. Most questions ask students to decide which, if any, of the three alternatives to an underlined part of a passage most improves it.

MathTest

• 2 test sections; 60 total minutes

• 38 questions (31 multiple choice, 7 grid-ins)

Quick Facts

• Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some will be 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 then ask several questions about it.

MathTest

What to Expect

The Math Test focuses on the math that matters most for college and career readiness. To succeed on the Math Test, students will need to demonstrate mathematical practices, such as problem solving and using appropriate tools strategically.

Know How the PSAT 8/9 Is Scored

Rights-Only Scoring

• 1 point for each correct answer

• 0 points deducted for each incorrect or blank question

Math Grid-ins

• Enter answers as (reduced) fractions or decimals.

• If rounding a decimal, make sure to use every box.

How Does the PSAT 8/9 Connect to the PSAT 10, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the SAT?

Content and Domain Alignment

All tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9) are aligned to the same research backbone and focus on the same domain of knowledge and skills.

Scoring

All tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments are on a common score scale that provides consistent feedback, enabling teachers to adjust instruction to better support students who are ahead or behind.

NOTE: The PSAT/NMSQT is an optional assessment that schools can choose to administer in the fall to 11th graders to

qualify for the National Merit Scholarship competition. This

assessment is NOT provided by the Michigan Dept of Education.

How Does the PSAT 8/9 Connect to the PSAT 10, and the SAT?

The score students get on the PSAT 8/9 is the same score they would have gotten on the PSAT 10, or SAT if they’d taken it on the same day.

Example: If a student earns a score of 580 on the PSAT 8/9, this is the score a student would earn if they had taken the PSAT 10 or SAT on the same day;

however, since the total points possible are different, the score has a different meaning (e.g. a 580 out of 720 on the PSAT 8/9 is better than a 580 out of 800 on

the SAT).

Personalized Skills Information

The PSAT 8/9 Paper Score Report

• Contains information to help students improve their academic skills.

• Lists skills that students have the best chance of improving with additional work.

• Mailed to schools in June, can also be printed from the K-12 Educator Portal once scores are released to educators

The PSAT 8/9 Online

Score Report

ResourcesFor personalized resources aligned to the SAT Suite of Assessments, please visit:

satpractice.org

Note: Khan Academy has free personalized SAT practice, but this is for SAT-level content. Use of SAT practice is not recommended for PSAT 8/9, but other content on Khan Academy may be appropriate.

For general information about the PSAT 8/9, please visit:

psat.org/8-9

PSAT 8/9 Student Guide:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide-2017-18.pdf

College Board Reporting

• The College Board provides dynamic reports to educators, schools and districts through an electronic score reporting portal. Reports allow educators to:

• Drill down to individual student performance

• View the actual test questions, answer explanations, and perform item analysis.

• With the implementation of the SAT Suite of Assessments, Michigan has developed a robust infrastructure within the state that understands the College Board reporting portal.

• This includes ISD/RESAs, as well as membership organizations including MASSP, MEMSPA, and MCAN.

• Workshops and training on the use of the portal are available through multiple channels and partnerships.

• The College Board’s Michigan field team is scheduling initial workshops for the PSAT 8/9 in grade 8 with local ISD/RESAs. Contact your local ISD/RESA for information.

• Several professional organizations offer workshops at conferences.

• Webinar versions will also be available.

• NOTE: Official accountability data must be accessed from the OEAA Secure Site.

The College Board Educator Score Portal

Different Types of Reports and Suggested Uses

FEATURES REPORT

See a list of students and their scores on a single test. Roster Report

Filter 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 your

school, district, or state.

Scores by Institution

Export to Excel and PDF.

View aggregate performance for demographic groups. Scores by Demographic

Dig deeper into student performance for demographic

groups.

Export to Excel and PDF.

View aggregate and student-level performance on each

question.Question Analysis

See answer explanations.

Compare your school’s performance on each question to

district, state, and total group performance

Different Types of Reports and Suggested Uses

FEATURES REPORT

View aggregate and student-level performance on

specific subscores.

Instructional Planning

Identify subscores to focus on for intervention and

curriculum review.

See how subscores map to your state standards.

Compare aggregate and student-level performance

to College and Career Readiness Benchmarks.

Benchmark by Institution

Export to Excel and PDF.

Compare aggregate performance of demographic

groups to benchmarks

Scores by Demographic

Export to Excel and PDF.

How does PSAT 8/9 for 8th

grade compare to M-STEP?

Things that will be the same as M-STEP:

• Students will be pre-ID’d in the Secure Site for the PSAT 8/9

• Test materials will be sent based on the number of students pre-ID’din the Secure Site by the deadline.

Things that will be different than M-STEP:

• College Board assessments are timed and do not allow self-pacing. Students must use the entire time allotted for each test. If approved for extended time, students must use the entire time for which they are approved.

• Students will take a paper/pencil administration, there is no option for digital.

• Unless absent, students are expected to test on the initial test day.

• The standardized nature of the SAT Suite of Assessments requires an advance accommodation request for the universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations required by students that would have traditionally been used on the M-STEP.

• Schools must request accommodations through the College Board Online system, known as SSD (Services for Students with Disabilities) Online.

Comparison of M-STEP and PSAT 8/9

• The PSAT 8/9 is aligned to a range of math and ELA content standards, selected by the College Board, including standards from grades above and below grade 8 in Michigan.

• The PSAT 8/9 differs from other 3-8 summative assessments, for math and ELA, where the content alignment is solely based on the grade level assessed.

• MDE recommends educators continue to focus on teaching the 8th

grade standards to 8th graders which should lead to success on the PSAT 8/9 in 8th grade.

• The PSAT is a valuable tool which can set a starting point to begin progressing towards success on the SAT.

Alignment to Michigan Standards

Test Dates for 2019 and General Information

Initial Test DayMakeup Test

Opportunities

Accommodated

Testing Window*

PSAT 8/9 for

8th GradeApril 9

April 10-16,

April 23-24April 9-23

PSAT 8/9 for

9th GradeApril 9, 10, or 11

April 10-16,

April 23-24April 9-23

PSAT 10 April 9, 10, or 11April 10-16,

April 23-24April 9-23

SAT with

EssayApril 9 April 23 April 9-23

2019 Test Dates

• Schools must administer the PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade and SAT with Essay on April 9, 2019 (*unless students are approved with accommodations that designate them to test in the accommodated testing window).

• Schools must administer the PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade and PSAT 10 on April 9, April 10, or April 11, 2019 (*unless students are approved with accommodations that designate them to test in the accommodated testing window).

• Schools can choose which date works best for them as the initial test day.

• The same grade must test on the same day at the same time.

• Schools can administer multiple grades in one day.

• All students except those who are absent (or approved to test in the accommodated window) are expected to test on the initial test day.

Makeup Test Opportunities

• Schools can flexibly schedule students who miss the initial test day for PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade, PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade, and PSAT 10 for a makeup between April 10-16 or April 23-24. All makeup testing must be completed by April 24.

• Students that miss the primary test day for SAT with Essay must take the makeup on April 23.

Accommodated Testing Window

• All students with approved accommodations taking the PSAT 8/9 for 8th

grade, PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade and the PSAT 10, can flexibly be scheduled anytime in the accommodated testing window.

• Students with approved accommodations taking the SAT with Essay, as designated on the Nonstandard Administration Report (NAR) in SSD Online, can flexibly be scheduled anytime in the accommodated testing window.

Afternoon Testing

• Afternoon testing is allowed for PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade, PSAT 8/9 for 9th

grade, and PSAT 10.

• Afternoon testing is NOT available for SAT with Essay.

8th and 9th graders can test together in the same room, if necessary.

• Please note: This may change in future years but is allowable for 2019.

Other Information

NOTE: Do NOT place an order for the Michigan-provided spring PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade, PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade, PSAT 10, or SAT with Essay in the College Board Test Ordering System.

Implementation

Begin thinking about staff that can serve in the following roles:

• PSAT Grade 8 Test Coordinator: The person in charge of planning the PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade administration.

• PSAT Grade 8 Backup Coordinator: The person in charge of the PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade administration, should the test coordinator be unable to do so.

• PSAT Grade 8 SSD Coordinator: The person responsible for submitting accommodation requests on behalf of students in 8th grade.

• Proctors (Formerly known as associate supervisors): The person in the testing room responsible for reading the testing scripts and administering the test to student.

• Monitors (Formerly known as hall proctors or room proctors): People within the hallways or testing rooms that can assist the proctor or coordinator, as directed.

Staff Required

2018-2019 General Activities

September -December

Identify and designate test coordinator and SSD coordinator

*Ensure school is established to test in spring 2019 (look for communications)

Request accommodations in SSD Online

January –March

Receive confirmation of AI code (the code that connects your students to your school for College Board assessments)

Pre-ID students in the Secure Site

Continue to request accommodations in SSD Online, as needed, and monitor approvals

Room and staff planning, develop room rosters

Training of test day staff

Mid-March Receipt of testing materials

April Testing

May Answer document verification in Secure Site

June – JulyRelease of scores to educators in the K-12 Reporting Portal

General Timeline

*Spotlight will include detailed information about these activities.

Supports for Students: English Learners

Students can use translated test directions and/or approved word-for-word bilingual glossaries without prior approval.

• Translated test directions for designated languages are in PDF format and must be printed by the school ahead of test day.

• Translated test directions can be provided orally by an approved translator to the student in languages not available in PDF format.

• Approved glossary list and the languages available for translated test directions will be available later in the 2018-19 school year.

English learners can also be provided with 50% extended time in spring 2019.

• Details on processes for this are still being determined.

English Learner Supports

Supports for Students: Accommodations

• All accommodations for the Michigan-provided assessments in spring (PSAT 8/9 for 8th and 9th grade, PSAT 10, and SAT with Essay) must have prior approval and be requested through the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online system.

• If your school provides for a fall administration of the PSAT 8/9 for 8th or 9th grade students (not provided for by the state), approval in SSD online is not required, but suggested if your students require accommodations.

• The process to request accommodations is meant only for students with diagnosed disabilities according to an IEP or 504 plan.

• Schools should designate an SSD coordinator that has access to SSD Online and submits requests on behalf of students.

• Schools can have multiple SSD coordinators to submit requests

• Most requests are approved automatically within a few days and require no submission of documentation.

• There are some requests that will require that documentation be submitted and could take up to 7 weeks for review.

Requesting Accommodations

Process Flows in SSD Online

SSD coordinator requests access to SSD Online (information about how to do this will be available this fall)

SSD coordinator receives and uses access code to gain access to SSD

Online

SSD coordinator submits accommodation requests on behalf

of student

Flow through “College Board approved” process: Acceptable

Flow through “State-Allowed” process: Best Practice

There are 2 processes in which accommodation requests can flow within the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online system: State-allowed or College Board approved.• Main difference between the two processes: Once

approved, students remain approved for accommodations through the College Board approved process whereas the state-allowed process is only good for the Michigan-provided administration.

• Both processes are acceptable; however, for 8th

grade students only, applying for state-allowed accommodations is recommended by the Michigan Department of Education as this process follows best practices in special education.

Process:

State-Allowed

Process:

College Board ApprovedBest Practice. Follows best practices

in special education where transitional

IEP/504 is written based on needs of

student going into high school, not

necessarily what has been used in

middle school/junior high.

Recommendation

Acceptable. Puts the students into

the SSD system; however,

accommodation(s) student uses in

8th grade may not be appropriate for

9th grade.

Automatically approved Approvals

Most requests will be school-

verified and automatically approved

within a few days.

Only valid for one year and are only

used for state assessments.Meaning

Remains valid until IEP or 504

changes and can be used for other

College Board assessments.

NoneDocumentation

Required

For some requests, yes. If

documentation is required,

approvals could take up to 7 weeks.

Students, schools, and MDEWho Receives

Scores?Students, schools, and MDE

Early January – Mid-FebruaryTimeline for Requests

(Still Being Finalized)Anytime – Mid-February

Yes. School will apply either for state-

allowed or College Board approved

when student becomes a 9th grader

based on transitional IEP/504.

Reapplication

Required in 9th?

No. Student remains approved for

accommodation unless the IEP or

504 requires a change. Using this

process does not change the IEP

team obligation to review a

student’s needs and supports at

each IEP review.

Process Flows in SSD Online

• More information about accommodation requests, the types of accommodations available, and how to make the decision of what process flow to use will be available later in fall 2018.

Accommodations

Supporting You

• Throughout the 2018-19 school year, there will be a number of ways the College Board and MDE will support you, including:

• Weekly updates in Spotlight. Will include reminders about implementation activities and information regarding:

• Face-to-face implementation workshops in the fall/winter by Michigan field team

• Webinars

• Online training

• Implementation handbook (from College Board)

• Assessment Coordinator Training Guide (from MDE)

• Michigan field team

• Ted Gardella – tgardella@collegeboard.org

• Jason Feig – jfeig@collegeboard.org

• Kari Anama – kanama@collegeboard.org

The College Board and MDE are here to support you during the transition to PSAT 8/9.

Sign up for Spotlight at www.michigan.gov/oeaa then

scroll down to Spotlight Newsletter.

What do I need to do now?

Before end of 2017-18 school year:

1. Sign up for Spotlight newsletter

2. Begin thinking about who will serve as test day staff.

When 2018-19 begins:

1. Read Spotlight for information on registering for implementation webinars and workshops.

2. *Designate test coordinator, backup coordinator, and SSD coordinator.

3. Have the test coordinator, backup coordinator, and SSD coordinator register for a College Board professional account at www.collegeboard.org, if they don’t already have one.

4. *SSD coordinator should request access to SSD online.

*Information will be provided in Spotlight

Next Steps

College Board Website: Please note that the Michigan-provided assessments may have different requirements than what is posted on the general College Board website.

• Be sure to adhere to information and deadlines that are available at www.collegeboard.org/michigan or www.michigan.gov/oeaa

Questions about Secure Site, eligibility to test, and accountability, contact MDE at:

• Call: 877-560-8378 and select the correct option

• Email: mde-oeaa@michigan.gov for assessment questions

• Email: mde-accountability@michigan.gov for accountability questions

ThankYou.