Using Your PSATTM 8/9

Using YourPSAT 8/9Scores toPrepare forCollegeTM

Using YourPSAT 8/9 Scoresto Preparefor CollegeTM

Get to Knowthe PSAT 8/9 TMThe PSAT 8/9 is highly relevant to your future success becauseit focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education.It measures: What you learn in high school What you need to succeed in college The PSAT 8/9 measures reading, writing and language, and math skillsdeveloped over many years, both in and out of school. The PSAT 8/9 does not ask you to recall facts from literature, history, orscience, or to complete math formulas, because it measures yourreasoning and critical thinking skills. You don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before. There is no penalty for guessing on the PSAT 8/9. The assessment is 2 hours, 25 minutes.3

Benefits ofTaking thePSAT 8/9 Get a baseline of your college readiness. Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT . TM Get free, personalized, and focused practice throughKhan Academy . Start getting ready for college with college and careerplanning tools. See which AP courses for which you might be ready. 4

How Do I AccessMy PSAT 8/9Scores andReports?1. Review your online score reports.TM2. Review your paper score report.5

How Do I AccessMy OnlinePSAT 8/9 Scoresand Reports?TMCreate a new College Board accountor log in to an existing one atstudentscores.collegeboard.org.6

How Do I AccessMy OnlinePSAT 8/9 Scoresand Reports? (cont.)TM1. Log in to your account.2. Select PSAT 8/9 Scores.*Or*3. Use “Add Scores” tolocate scores.7

What Will ILearn AboutMy Scores?8

How Do I SeeMy DetailedScores?9

How Will I Do onthe PSAT-RelatedAssessmentNext Year?The predicted PSATTM 8/9 orPSAT/NMSQT score is an initialprojection based on currentdata and concordance.10

How Did My ScoreMeasure Againstthe Benchmarks?Section scores report scoresin performance zones thatindicate whether you areon track to meet the collegereadiness benchmarks onthe SAT .For section scoresNeed to Strengthen Skills below grade-level benchmark by morethan one yearApproaching Benchmark below grade-level benchmark by one yearor lessMeets or Exceeds Benchmark at or above grade-level benchmarkThe red, yellow, and green ranges in the test scores and subscoresreflect areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typicalperformance of students.11

What Do MyScores Tell Me?Section, test, and subscoresall report scores in performancezones that indicate whether youare on track for meeting thecollege readiness benchmarkson the SAT .12

How Can IImprove MyAcademic Skills?Skills InsightTM informs youabout what you are alreadylikely able to do, and how youcan improve your skills.13

What Can ILearn fromthe Questions?Check the level of difficulty ofeach question and the relatedsubscores and cross-test scores. Look at the types of questions Ianswered incorrectly and skipped: Identify the level of difficulty.How many questions did I missat each level? Was I more likely to skipquestions associated with anysubscore or cross-test score? What inferences can I makeabout areas for improvementbased on the types of questionsI missed and skipped?14

UnderstandingMy PaperScore Report

What AreMy Scores?Scores for the assessments in theSAT Suite are vertically equated.

What AreMy Scores?(cont.)Test scores, cross-test scores,and subscores give studentsinsightful information abouttheir strengths and areas forimprovement.17

What Are MyScore Percentiles?Percentiles and benchmarks areprovided for eighth and ninthgrades on the PSAT/NMSQT .18

What Are MyScore Ranges?PSAT/NMSQT scores shouldbe interpreted as rangesrather than singular points.19

What AreMy Areas ofStrength?What Skills Do INeed to Build?Your Scores: Next Steps20

What Are MyNext Steps? Continue to take challengingcourses in high school Link scores with Khan Academy Set up a practice plan and stick to it Utilize other resources to researchand prepare for college

Official SATPractice withKhan Academy —It’s FREE! Go to satpractice.org and create afree account. Get personalized recommendations.Link your Khan Academy account toyour College Board account to importpast SAT Suite results, or takediagnostic quizzes to get personalizedrecommendations. Create a study plan. Select a test dateand set up a practice schedule.

How Can IPractice withKhan Academy ? Watch a video introducing OfficialSAT Practice on Khan Academy. Thousands of practice questions and videos covering everySAT concept Six official, full-length SAT practice tests with more to come Personalized recommendations based on each student’sstrengths and weaknesses Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ pathto test day SAT tips and strategies, sharing information about each partof the test

What Steps WillI Follow to LinkMy College BoardAccount toKhan Academy ? Step 1Log in or create a Khan Academy account.Step 2When prompted, agree to link your Khan Academy and CollegeBoard accounts. You will then be directed to collegeboard.org.Step 3Sign in or create a College Board Account.Step 4When prompted, hit “Send” to authorize the account linking.Step 5Start practicing on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy! 24

How can I Link MyCollege Board andKhan AcademyAccounts? After successfully logging in to yourCollege Board account, you will beasked to authorize the accountlinking. After clicking “Send,” you will beredirected to SAT Practice on theKhan Academy site. You can remove the link at any timeby clicking on “Revoke,” which isfound in your College Board accountsettings.25

What AdditionalResources WillHelp Me Preparefor My Future? BigFuture College Action Plan College Search Scholarships Financial Aid Roadmap to Careers Student Search Service 26

BigFuture —Search Colleges,Scholarships,and Careers Search for colleges. Watch videos from real students. Hear from education professionals. Learn about different colleges. Get help paying for college. Build a personalized plan forgetting into college.27

Road Map toCareersRoadtrip Nation and CollegeBoard are partnering to helpstudents connect with careers. Choose your core interests. Watch videos of leaders who shareyour interests. Learn about majors and careers thatalign to your interests. See examples of leaders whofollowed a similar path.28

Student SearchService Connects students withinformation about educationaland financial aid opportunities. Participate voluntarily. Connect with more than 1,200 colleges, universities, scholarshipprograms, and educational organizations. Sign up when you take the test:1. Choose to participate in Student Search Service when registeringfor a College Board test (fill in the circle on the answer sheet).2. Provide information about yourself on your answer sheet.3. Participating organizations can then search for groups of studentswho may be a good fit.4. FYI: The College Board never shares information on disabilities,parental education, self-reported parental income, Social Securitynumbers, phone numbers, or actual test scores through StudentSearch Service.29

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PSAT TM 8/9 Get a baseline of your college readiness. Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT . Get free, personalized, and focused practice through Khan Academy . Start getting ready for college with college and career planning tools.