1. PSAT/NMSQT (11th & 10th) PSAT 8/9 (9th)
Wednesday
11 October 2017

2. We - morial
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3. Pre-administration Section Section 1: Reading-55 minutes 5-minute break Section 2: Writing & Language-30 minutes Section 3: Math (no calculator)-20 minutes Section 4: Math (calculator)-40 minutes
PSAT 8/9
For Consideration
Take your time on the pre- administration section. Freshmen need the most hand holding, and you have plenty of time.
Breaks are longer than 5 minutes given the natural transitions.

4. PSAT/NMSQT 11th and 10th

5. PSAT 8/9 Room: O-102
MHS – 935 Echo Ln – Houston, TX 77024
Date: 10/11/17
Begin ASAP: Page 25 “Welcome to the PSAT 8/9”…and… Stop: at circled “!” on page 27. Turn to page 19.
Begin: “We will now fill out important information on…”
Box 2 A: Use MHS Student ID #
Box 17: MHS School Code #:
Box 18 A: Use Optional Code – 51
Stop: after Box 18 on page 21…
By 8:55, Turn to page 27…Distributing Test Books
Begin: “I an now going to give you your books.”
Box 21 A: Testing Room Code – 051
After Testing: (page 31)
Collect test books first…then collect answer docs.
As you collect answer docs, Inspect for missing info!

6. PSAT/NMSQT Room: W-204
MHS – 935 Echo Ln – Houston, TX 77024
Date: 10/11/17
Begin: Page 29 “Welcome to the PSAT/NMSQT”…and… Stop: at circled “!” on page 31. Turn to page 20.
Begin: “We will now fill out important information…”
Box 2 A: Use MHS Student ID #
Box 13 A: Use Optional Code – 01
Box 27: MHS School Code #:
Stop: after Box 27 on page 24...
By 8:55, Turn to page 31…Distributing Test Books
Begin: “I an now going to give you your books.”
Box 14 A: Testing Room Code – 001
After Testing: (page 36)
Collect test books first…then collect answer docs.
As you collect answer docs, Inspect for missing info!

7. IDK 10th and 11th? Keep on moving
Box 16: asks if you wish to participate in the College Board’s Student Search Service®, a free service that provides names of students to eligible educational organizations. Fill in the “Yes” circle in box 8 to let colleges, universities, scholarship programs, and educational opportunity organizations know that you are interested in receiving information about the educational and financial aid opportunities they offer. Colleges, universities, and scholarship programs that request it will receive information you provide to 
the College Board. They will NOT receive your actual test scores or telephone numbers. If you do not answer and previously opted in to participate in this service, the College Board will continue providing your information.
Box 21: asks that you indicate the highest level of education of your parents or guardians. Before test day, ask your parents which of these applies to them: \ Grade school
\ Some high school
\ High school diploma or equivalent \ Vocational or trade school
\ Some college
\ Associate or two-year degree
\ Bachelor’s or four-year degree
\ Some graduate or professional school \ Graduate or professional degree
Box 23: Cumulative high school average for all academic subjects. This is just a ballpark number. Don’t get bogged down. Determine an approximate average before test day.
9th graders will complete this information in Box 12.
Box 25: Find the college major that interests you the most. Choose a major from the Student Guide (p.6-8).

8. Timeline 7:30- Testing materials must be picked up
7:35- Administrators must be in testing room
8:00- Begin reading pre- administration instructions
8:30- Give attendance roster to hallway assistant or post outside the room
12:40- Test should be complete
12:45- 2:05 Lunch
2:10-3:00 8th Period

9. Lead Proctor

10. Associate Supervisor (Lead Proctor) Proctors (Hall Monitors)
Duty assignments
Associate Supervisor (Lead Proctor)
Proctors (Hall Monitors)
Confirm your assignment on the list.
Contact Jean if you want a manual in advance.
Confirm your assignment and check in with the Associate Supervisors you are assigned to support.
Assisting more than 1 proctor? Establish hallway station.

11. Before the Test (Complete list on Handout)
Pick up testing materials on the second floor landing outside A-209 by 7:30 am on Wednesday, October 11th. Associate Supervisors need to be in the testing room by 7:35 am.
All desks must face the clock in the room. Desks may need to be rearranged in a manner more conducive to testing and returned to the original setting afterwards. Desks must be 4 feet apart.   
Seat the students randomly (not alphabetical)so that friends/relatives are not seated near each other. Do not allow students to choose their own seats. If possible, create the seating chart ahead of time.
Before the Test (Complete list on Handout)
Post on board:
Test Date: October 11, 2017
MHS address: 935 Echo Lane – Houston, TX
MHS School Code:
Optional Code: (2-digit)
Testing Room Code: (3-digit)
Section ___ Start Time: _____
Section ___ Stop Time: _____

12. Form code, test book serial number, testing room code, & optional code

13. Certification statement

14. During the Test (Complete list on handout.)
Prohibited Items
Cell phone, smart watch, laptop
Timers, cameras, devices to record/transmit
Pen, highlighter, mechanical/colored pencils
Books, dictionaries
Ruler, protractor, compass
Scratch paper
Ear plugs
Drinks, snacks
Permitted Items
Test booklet
Answer sheet
#2 pencils with eraser
Calculator (for last math section)

15. During the Test
Write start and stop times for each section in the manual and on the board.
Your input is needed in the event an irregularity report must be filed. Take notes on incidents.

17. During the Test Active Proctoring
Take roll on both class rosters provided. One roster will stay in the classroom for reference purposes. One roster is for the attendance office...and will be collected from testing rooms before 9:00 AM.
Admit any student who arrives late…with or without a pass…only until the time you begin reading the directions for Section 1. Students who arrive after Section 1 directions have already begun should be sent to the Central ATTENDANCE Office. Please mark these students absent on your roll.
Do not allow a student to leave the testing room unless it is absolutely necessary. If it is necessary for a student to leave during one of the test sections, you must give the student a pass, and s/he must leave the testing materials closed on her/his desk. Advise the student s/he will not be able to make up the time lost. Only one student is allowed to leave the room at a time.
During the 5-minute breaks, the Associate Supervisor must remain in the room. You may allow two students (one girl & one guy) to leave at the same time with the restroom passes. If the Proctor is available, s/he may quietly escort a small group of students to the restroom. Other rooms in the hallway will be in ‘testing mode’!! Testing (reading directions) must resume exactly 5 minutes after the beginning of the break.

18. After the Test (Complete list on handout.)
At the end of the testing session, ask the students to separate their answer document from their test booklet. Collect the testing materials from each student individually- all test books first, then answer sheets. Thoroughly check each answer sheet to see that required items have been completed/bubbled. 
Alphabetize the two stacks of used testing materials. Place the materials in the bins from top to bottom: 1) used answer documents; 2) used test books next; 3) unused answer documents; 4) unused test books on bottom.