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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Changes In Time Frames for Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT First time administration is October, 2015 FIRST TIME ADMINISTRATIONOf REDESIGNED PSAT/NMSQT IS OCTOBER 2015 EVIDENCE-BASED READING60 MINUTES48 QUESTIONS EVIDENCE- BASED WRITING AND LANGUAGE 35 MINUTES44 QUESTIONS MATH70MINUTES47 QUESTIONS TOTAL 165 MINUTES (2 hours & 45 minutes) Pre hours and 10 minutes 138 QUESTIONS 3 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 7 Key Changes in PSAT/NMSQT The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT will mirror the knowledge and skill areas tested by the redesigned SAT. The 7 key changes of the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT are:

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 7 Key Changes In Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Eight changes Relevant words in context Engage in close reading & meaning based on context of relevant words Command of evidence Interpret, synthesize and use evidence in sources to support conclusions and integrate information Math that matters most Problem-solving and data texts; quantitative literacy; linear and complex equations Math problem grounded in real-world contexts Completing multistep applications to solve problems Analysis in literature, science, history/social studies Solve problems in context Founding documents and great global conversations Comprehend excerpts from U.S. founding documents and texts from ongoing global issues No penalty for wrong answers Total Score range for PSAT/NMSQT Sub-scores for reading, writing/language, math 5 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Changes In Structure Of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Segments of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT 1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Reading Test Writing and Language Test Continued emphasis on reasoning skills Clearer, stronger focus on knowledge skills Emphasis on meanings of vocabulary in extended contexts 2. Math Increase in multistep problems Emphasis on problem-solving, quantitative literacy, complex equations and geometric and trigonometric skills. 6 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Command of Evidence on Reading and Writing and Language Tests on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Newly designed assessments will focus on three facets of command of evidence The use of evidence: Students must locate the evidence in a passage that best supports the answer. The analysis of an argument: Students must identify how an author uses evidence to support a claim. The analysis of quantitative information: Students must relate informational graphics to the ideas conveyed through words. 7 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Writing And Language Test on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Multiple choice test items based on passages Test items are based on Relevant word in context Command of evidence Expression of ideas in complex, real-world contexts and revising and editing texts Analysis of topics in literature, science and social studies Application of literacy skills 8 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Math Test Format/Structure on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Total of 48 questions Multiple choice items- (80% of items) Student-produced responses (20% of items ) Increased multiple steps problems Calculator may be used for 64% of PSAT/NMSQT math test items. No calculator use on 36% of PSAT/NMSQT math test items 9 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Next Steps after the PSAT/NMSQT: Analysis of SOAS data and AP Potential Analysis of student score reports- Only one copy per student Analysis of student performance data in Summary of Answers and Skills Report based on PSAT/NMSQT – Identifies curriculum and instructional strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing and math skills – Identifies how many of grade- level students are on track to be college and career ready. Teachers generally do not have access to SOAS data. Please share with them. 10 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Next Steps after the PSAT /NMSQT: Analysis of SOAS data and AP Potential  Use AP Potential tools to identify students with potential to perform well in AP courses  AP Potential is based on students’ performance on PSAT/NMSQT  AP Potential data is available to schools with 10 or more PSAT/NMSQT test-takers.  Is your school using AP Potential? 11 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

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Available dates for administration of Redesigned PSAT/ NMSQT PSAT/NMSQT TEST : Wednesday, October 14, 2015 First time administration of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT. Alternate date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 ONLY. October, 2015 is date for state-funded PSAT/NMSQT for first-time sophomores. 15 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

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