1. Spring 2019 James Bowie Middle School 8th Grade Student Presentation
FBISD
Graduation and Career Planning
James Bowie Middle School
8th Grade Student Presentation
PSAT 8/9
Spring 2019
Debbie Zubia
January 23, 2019

2. Through the PSAT 8/9 Score Report, WE CAN…
Learning Intentions
Identify information to help students improve their academic skills
List skills that students have the best chance of improving with additional work
Address how students can connect with personal practice recommendations on Khan Academy
Through the PSAT 8/9 Score Report, WE CAN…

3. Establishes a baseline measurement of college and career readiness.
Enables teachers to adjust instruction to better support students who are ahead or behind
Indicates if students are making “on target” progress toward the SAT benchmark.
Measures the skills and knowledge needed to be ready for college and career.
Connects students with opportunities, including free personalized practice tools on Khan Academy®.
THE PSAT 8/9®

4. Each student will receive their paper score report
Each student will receive their paper score report. However, more detail is available at psat.org/myscore
To LogIn for more details, use the information on the front of your paper score report.

5. Mean Scores Fall 2018

6. Your total score is on page 2.
This is your total score. It also shows your score compared to all other 8/9th grade students who took the PSAT 8/9. It is given as percentile. 50th percentile means that half of the students scored higher than you, and half scored lower.
Your total score is the combination of”
Your Evidence Based Reading and Writing Score and
Your Math Score

7. PSAT 8/9 Score Report RED – Need to Strengthen skills YELLOW –
Approaching Benchmark. You are close!
GREEN – Meet or exceed Benchmark
Reaching Benchmark means that the student is on track to be ready to succeed in select first year college courses.

8. PSAT 8/9 Score Report
Gives students information on every question answered. You may login online to view questions and answers

9. PSAT 8/9
RESOURCES TO
SUPPORT STUDENTS

10. PSAT 8/9 Score Report

11. PSAT 8/9 Score Report
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12. PSAT 8/9
PSAT 8/9

13. Personalized SAT® Practice through Khan Academy
Send Score Data
Personalized Learning Roadmap
Official SAT Practice Tests

14. Currently Available with Khan Academy
PSAT 8/9
Currently Available with Khan Academy

15. Currently Available with Khan Academy
PSAT 8/9
Currently Available with Khan Academy

16. For more information on PSAT 8/9 visit www.collegeboard.org
nefits/khan-academy-practice

17. Questions
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18. Add These Dates to Your Calendar
High School Nights for 8th Graders
Austin HS – January :30-7:30pm
Bush HS – January :30-7pm
Travis HS – January pm
Kempner HS – January :30-8pm