1. Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative INDIANA PSAT Student Guidance Initiative www.asainstitute.org American Student Achievement Institute

2. Counselor Toolkit Contents Page Divider 1: pages 2 – 5 Divider 2 : pages 6 – 9 Divider 3: pages 10 – 20 Divider 4: pages 21 – 25 Divider 5: pages 27 - 28 American Student Achievement Institute

3. Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative PARTNERSHIP OF Indiana Department of Education CollegeBoard American Student Achievement Institute

4. Indiana PSAT Student Guidance Initiative BACKGROUND What IS the PSAT? American Student Achievement Institute

5. A Few Facts American Student Achievement Institute Given in October Test Fees: Paid for by IDOE for 11 th and 10 th graders 2 hours and 10 minutes Measures Critical Reading Math Reasoning Writing Skills Scores on a 20 – 80 scale Services for Students with Disabilities

6. Benefits For Students American Student Achievement Institute Encourages Students to Start Planning Increases SAT Scores Provides Personalized Feedback Allows Entrance to the NMSQT Competitions Provides Student Search Services Allows for Comparison with other College-bound Students

7. Benefits For Schools American Student Achievement Institute Summary Reports Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) Electronic File of Student Data AP Potential™

8. Registration Tools Indiana Gold Star Guidance How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT?

9. Registration Tools American Student Achievement Association How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT? Sign Up Sheet

11. Registration Tools American Student Achievement Association How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT? Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements

13. Registration Tools American Student Achievement Association How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT? Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements School Newspaper Press Release

14. Registration Tools American Student Achievement Association How Do We Get the Word Out and Get Students to Take the PSAT? Sign Up Sheet PA Student Announcements School Newspaper Press Release Local Newspaper Press Release

15. Newspapers Press Release

16. GROUP GUIDANCE LESSON Explaining Results to Students (and Parents) American Student Achievement Association

17. Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Results The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

18. Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

19. PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Each section— Critical Reading, Math and Writing Skills—is color-coded

20. Your Scores Ranges 46........... 50........... 54

21. Percentiles If you are a junior, you are compared to other juniors. If you are a sophomore, or younger, you are compared to sophomores.

22. Percentiles 1........... 55........... 100 higher than 54 juniors lower than 45 juniors

23. What SAT Ranges Can You Expect? The quick way to estimate your SAT score is to add a “0” to your PSAT/NMSQT score. –PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading Score: 50 –Estimated SAT Critical Reading Score: 500

24. Review Your Answers Question number Correct Answer Your Answer Level of Difficulty You will get your test book with your score report, so you can review the questions you got wrong. Free explanations for the answer to every test question at collegeboard.com/psatextra

25. Review Your Answers: Math Also shows the math content area of each question: Alg = Algebra & Functions Data = Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability Geom = Geometry & Measurement Num = Number & Operations

26. Review Your Answers: Math Student- Produced Response

27. Answer Summary & Scoring Correct answer = plus 1 point Omitted answers = no points Wrong answers to multiple- choice questions = minus ¼ point. (To discourage students from blind or random guessing.) Wrong answers to math questions 29-38 (Student Produced Responses) = No points lost.

28. Improve Your Skills The skills listed are based on your individual performance. Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve”, and work with your teachers.

29. National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Programs Selection Index Percentile Entry Requirements

30. Your Educational Plans Based on the college major you provided on the answer sheet, this section will give you: Description of what college students learn and do with that major. Associated skills Recommended high school courses Other majors to consider Associated careers

31. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Review your answers by revisiting test questions with which you had difficulty.

32. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Follow the suggestions for how to improve in the Improve Your Skills section

33. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/ psatextra for: Free explanations for the answers to every test question, including why wrong answers were wrong.

34. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/ psatextra for additional practice for the SAT: Sample SAT higher- level math questions Student-written sample SAT essays

35. After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: Go to collegeboard.com/ psatextra for free access to MyRoad, an online career, major, and college exploration tool. (You’ll need the code in the upper right corner of your Score Report to access MyRoad.)

36. DINNER BREAK Please enjoy your meal & Allow us to guide your discussion with the questions located on your table American Student Achievement Association

37. INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE LESSON Explaining Results to Each Student American Student Achievement Association

38. Test Taking Strategies Pacing Omitting Questions Practice SAT Tests General Test-taking Strategies American Student Achievement Association

39. Course Enrollment Work Ethic Rigorous Curriculum AP Potential Problem-solving Activities American Student Achievement Association

40. Projected SAT Scores Add a “0” Look at your Range American Student Achievement Association

41. Potential “Fit” at Indiana Colleges “The College Handbook” “SAT Scores & Indiana Colleges Criteria for College Selection American Student Achievement Association

42. Analyzing Score Report Data Achievement Data for High Schools Table Gathering Information Data Analysis American Student Achievement Association

44. Thank you for coming! Questions? Further Discussion? American Student Achievement Association