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Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
Why are you here?
• Purpose– Learn how to interpret score report– “Pep talk” for PSAT/NMSQT as Juniors– Receive score report
• Non-Purpose– Review your individual score reports in detail– Access computers to log into College Board
website/resources
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Why take the PSAT?
• Provides practice for the SAT• Obtain specific feedback to address areas of
weakness• Improve scores to qualify for the National
Merit competition/scholarships as a Junior• Receive information from
colleges/universities
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5 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
Your Scores
Review Your Answers
Improve Your Skills
Your Educational Plans
3 Test Sections
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
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NMSC Programs
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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.
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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 toMy College QuickStart.
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Review Your Answers: Mathematics
Alg = Algebra & FunctionsData = Data Analysis, Statistics & ProbabilityGeom = Geometry & MeasurementNum = Number & Operations
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Review Your Answers: Student-Produced
Responses
The written answers are not scored.
Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.
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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
Answer Summary & Scoring
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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.
Improve Your Skills
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information
The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.
The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors.
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.
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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
Your Educational Plans
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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.
My College QuickStart™
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PSAT Class of 2010Increase/Decrease from 10th to 11th
113 STUDENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2010 TOOK THE PSAT BOTH THEIR SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS.
POINTS INCREASED
CRITICAL READING
MATH WRITING
1-3 points 28 20 24
4-6 points 15 25 23
7-9 points 20 25 16
10+ points 14 20 15
TOTAL STUDENTS
WHO INCREASED
77 (68%)
90 (80%)
78 (69%)
0 points & Below
36
23
35
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PSAT Class of 2010Increase/Decrease from 10th to 11th
• Selection Index Scores (CR+M+W)– 61 student’s scores increased 10 to 38 points– 37 student’s scores increased 1 to 9 points– 15 student’s scores were unchanged or decreased
1 to 20 points
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Recommendations
• Review score reports• Use test booklet• Use College Board website and its resources
(My College QuickStart)• Participate in an SAT prep course• Read, read, read and write, write, write• Take rigorous courses (Advanced Placement,
etc.)