1. PSAT/NMSQT USING TEST RESULTS IN THE POST - SECONDARY PLANNING PROCESS January 14, 2016

2. BENEFITS OF TAKING THE PSAT Helps students build skills/strategies over time Student Search Service Connects students to scholarship opportunities Increases student access to AP coursework and college credit Exposure to SAT testing conditions

3. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST For juniors only Access to $180 million in scholarship funds National Merit Scholarships Corporate-sponsored merit scholarships College-sponsored merit scholarships Special scholarships

4. SAMPLE PSAT/NMSQT SCORE REPORT Student score reports are available online. Students can view the report by signing in to their College Board account.

5. SAMPLE PSAT/NMSQT SCORE REPORT This page displays the student’s scores and percentiles in each test section. Students are compared to other students in the same grade. Each student receives an equivalent SAT score, which can be used to plan for the actual test. No test measures precisely what someone knows, and many factors affect results. Therefore, test makers think of each score as a range that extends from a few points above to a few points below.

6. SAMPLE PSAT/NMSQT SCORE REPORT NMSQT is open only to students in the 11 th grade. For more info visit: www.nationalmerit.org www.nationalmerit.org Next steps are based on each student’s scores. Students can see which skills they performed well on and which they need to improve. Additional next steps for each student are included in the full online score report. Students can also link their College Board account to Khan Academy for personalized practice recommendations.

7. SAMPLE PSAT/NMSQT SCORE REPORT Score report is designed to be used with the student’s test booklet. The score report lists all of the student’s answers and allows him/her to see the correct answer and difficulty level for each question. The student is able to see detailed answer explanations as to why his/her responses were correct for incorrect.

8. U SING PSAT RESULTS IN THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS Students can use score ranges to identify areas for improvement and align their course selections with self-defined academic goals AP Potential data is used to identify students who are likely to earn a score of 3 or higher on a given AP exam

9. PSAT/NMSQT Q & A

10. OLD SAT VS. NEW SAT – A COMPARISON Redesigned SAT allows students to demonstrate the deep critical reading, analysis, and writing skills they have learned in high school: Words in context Command of evidence Essay analyzing a source Math that matters (Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Heart of Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math) Problems grounded in real-world contexts Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies US Founding Documents and the Great Global Conversation No penalty for guessing

11. OLD SAT VS. NEW SAT – A COMPARISON Scores are reported using a 200-800 scale for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math. Essay is optional and scores are reported separately.

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13. JUNIORCOLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT January 26, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Mike Lynch, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Emerson College, will discuss what college admissions counselors look for in an applicant DHS Guidance Department will discuss the college search and application process