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Ability Profiler

What is the Ability Profiler? The Ability Profiler is designed to help students understand their aptitudes and abilities related to the careers that match their interests. The Ability Profiler measures six abilities that can help students do well in most jobs.

About the Ability Profiler The Ability Profiler consists of two types of exercises: power tests and speeded tests. The 6 component sections measure the following abilities: POWER TESTS - points are not deducted for incorrect answers and students should have enough time to complete. Arithmetic Reasoning (math word problems) Verbal Ability (identify word pairs that have the same or different meaning) Spatial Ability (convert 2-dimensional shapes into 3-dimensional figures) SPEEDED TESTS - time is critical in these sections and examinees are not expected to complete. Partial points will be deducted for incorrect answers Computation (straight mathematical computation or operations) Clerical Perception (identify whether two versions of text are identical or different) Form Perception (match two identical pictures)

Examinee Eligibility For best results, the students should: Be at least 16 years old (*all tenth grade students will participate, regardless of age) Be proficient in English (*a Spanish version will be administered as needed) Should not have taken any form of the Ability Profiler in the past 6 months Have completed the first 39 questions of Matchmaker

Setting the Stage Examinees will need to log into their Career Cruising account. It is recommended that students take the Ability Profiler in one session. Completing the Ability Profiler can take anywhere between 1.5 hours to 2 hours. Examinees are NOT permitted to use calculators, but may use scratch paper.

What Information Does the Ability Profiler Provide?

What’s Next? The Ability Profiler results will help you learn more about your strengths and areas where you might want to seek more education or training. The score report will help you better understand your results and show you how to use them for career exploration and development. The information can help you explore the world of work. With this knowledge you can identify and learn more about occupations that would give you the highest chances to use your abilities.

What is Your Ability Profile? Your scores from the Ability Profiler are reported as percentiles, which range from 1 to 99. Percentiles show how you compare to a very large group, or sample, of other people who work in many different kinds of jobs across the country. Look at your six percentile scores, one for each of the six abilities measured by the Ability Profiler. Things to note: Your highest and second highest scores. The ability with your lowest score. How much your highest and lowest score differ. Are the scores what you expected? Are you surprised by the outcome? Are the career suggestions what you expected? Are you surprised by the suggestions?

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What the PSAT/NMSQT Measures The PSAT/NMSQT measures the skills and knowledge that research shows are the most important for success in college and career. -The Reading Test measures comprehension and reasoning skills and focuses on close reading of passages in a wide array of subject areas. -The Writing and Language Test measures a range of skills, including command of evidence, expression of ideas, and the use of standard English conventions in grammar and punctuation. -The Math Test covers a range of math practices, with an emphasis on problem solving, modeling, using tools strategically, and using algebraic structure.

How the PSAT/NMSQT Is Scored Students receive a total score that is the sum of their scores on the two sections (Evidence- Based Reading and Writing and Math) To calculate section scores, College Board first computes the student’s raw score—the number of questions correctly answered—for each section. Nothing is deducted for incorrect answers or for unanswered questions. Next, each of the raw section scores are converted to a scaled score of 160 to 760. This conversion process adjusts for slight differences in difficulty among versions of the test and provides a score that is consistent across different versions. The scaled scores are the scores provided on score reports.

How You Can Use the Student Score Report COLLEGE READINESS… 1) For each section, the score report shows whether the student’s score meets the grade level benchmark. 2) These benchmarks allow us to understand a student’s journey toward college readiness. If a student is meeting the benchmark for a section, remind them to continue to take rigorous courses and work hard to stay on track for college success. 3) If a student is not meeting the benchmark for a section, they should connect with teachers or other resources such as, Khan Academy® to receive additional support. The student score report clearly summarizes a student’s current achievement levels and encourages next steps to increase college and career readiness. You can help students by going over their score reports and helping them understand what their scores mean.

Next Steps… Ready! Set! Go! 1) Get to a computer 2) Go to the psat.org/myscore website 3) Create a new College Board account (* Students, already have an account? Log in with your username and password) 4) Complete survey: https://tinyurl.com/yy4bx5qz Below your score report look for Next Steps Toward College Readiness You should find several options including, Take Challenging Courses ; which identifies your student’s AP (Advanced Placement) potential. Trouble logging in? Contact the College Board Customer Service line at 1866-315-6068