Transcript to see the 8th grade Parent Presentation for January

USING YOUR
PSAT 8/9 SCORES
TO PREPARE
FOR COLLEGE
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Get to Know
the PSAT 8/9
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The PSAT 8/9 is highly relevant to your future success because
it 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
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The PSAT 8/9 measures reading, writing and language, and math skills
developed over many years, both in and out of school.
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The PSAT 8/9 does not ask you to recall facts from literature, history, or
science, or to complete math formulas, because it measures your
reasoning and critical thinking skills.
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You don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before.
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There is no penalty for guessing on the PSAT 8/9.
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The assessment is 2 hours, 25 minutes.
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Benefits of
Taking the
PSAT 8/9
• Get a baseline of your college readiness.
• Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT .
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• FBISD currently offers free of charge the PSAT 8/9, and
PSAT/NMSQT to students in Grades 8,9.10 and 11.
• Get free, personalized, and focused practice through
Khan Academy .
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• Start getting ready for college with college and career
planning tools.
• See which AP courses for which you might be ready.
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How Do I Access
My PSAT 8/9
Scores and
Reports?
1. Review your online score reports.
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2. Review your paper score report.
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How Do I Access
My Online
PSAT 8/9 Scores
and Reports?
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Create a new College Board account
or log in to an existing one at
studentscores.collegeboard.org.
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How Do I Access
My Online
PSAT 8/9 Scores
and Reports? (cont.)
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1. Log in to your account.
2. Select PSAT 8/9 Scores.
*Or*
3. Use “Add Scores” to
locate scores.
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What Will I
Learn About
My Scores?
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How Do I See
My Detailed
Scores?
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How Did My Score
Measure Against
the Benchmarks?
Section scores report scores
in performance zones that
indicate whether you are
on track to meet the college
readiness benchmarks on
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the SAT .
For section scores
Need to Strengthen Skills = below grade-level benchmark by more
than one year
Approaching Benchmark = below grade-level benchmark by one year
or less
Meets or Exceeds Benchmark = at or above grade-level benchmark
The red, yellow, and green ranges in the test scores and subscores
reflect areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typical
performance of students.
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What Do My
Scores Tell Me?
Section, test, and subscores
all report scores in performance
zones that indicate whether you
are on track for meeting the
college readiness benchmarks
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on the SAT .
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How Can I
Improve My
Academic Skills?
Skills Insight informs you
about what you are already
likely able to do, and how you
can improve your skills.
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What Can I
Learn from
the Questions?
Check the level of difficulty of
each question and the related
subscores and cross-test scores.
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Look at the types of questions I
answered incorrectly and skipped:
• Identify the level of difficulty.
How many questions did I miss
at each level?
• Was I more likely to skip
questions associated with any
subscore or cross-test score?
• What inferences can I make
about areas for improvement
based on the types of questions
I missed and skipped?
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What Is My
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AP Potential ?
AP Potential uses scores
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from the PSAT 8/9 to provide
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predictions for two AP Exams
for ninth-grade students.
College Board research shows that
students who score a 3 or higher on an
AP Exam typically experience greater
academic success in college and are
more likely to earn a college degree on
time than non-AP students.
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Understanding
My Paper
Score Report
What Are
My Scores?
Scores for the assessments in the
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SAT Suite are vertically equated.
What Are
My Scores?
(cont.)
Test scores, cross-test scores,
and subscores give students
insightful information about
their strengths and areas for
improvement.
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What Are My
Score Percentiles?
Percentiles and benchmarks are
provided for eighth and ninth
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grades on the PSAT/NMSQT .
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What Are
My Areas of
Strength?
What Skills Do I
Need to Build?
Your Scores: Next Steps
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What Are My
Next Steps?
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Continue to take challenging
courses in high school
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Link scores with Khan Academy
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Set up a practice plan and stick to it
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Utilize other resources to research
and prepare for college
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Official SAT
Practice with
Khan Academy —
It’s FREE!
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Go to satpractice.org and create a
free account.
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Get personalized recommendations.
Link your Khan Academy account to
your College Board account to import
past SAT Suite results, or take
diagnostic quizzes to get personalized
recommendations.
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Create a study plan. Select a test date
and set up a practice schedule.
How Can I
Practice with
Khan Academy ?
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Watch a video introducing Official
SAT Practice on Khan Academy.
• Thousands of practice questions and videos covering every
SAT concept
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• Six official, full-length SAT practice tests with more to come
• Personalized recommendations based on each student’s
strengths and weaknesses
• Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ path
to test day
• SAT tips and strategies, sharing information about each part
of the test
What Steps Will
I Follow to Link
My College Board
Account to
Khan Academy ?
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Step 1
Log in or create a Khan Academy account.
Step 2
When prompted, agree to link your Khan Academy and College
Board accounts. You will then be directed to collegeboard.org.
Step 3
Sign in or create a College Board Account.
Step 4
When prompted, hit “Send” to authorize the account linking.
Step 5
Start practicing on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy!
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How can I Link My
College Board and
Khan Academy
Accounts?
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After successfully logging in to your
College Board account, you will be
asked to authorize the account
linking.
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After clicking “Send,” you will be
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redirected to SAT Practice on the
Khan Academy site.
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You can remove the link at any time
by clicking on “Revoke,” which is
found in your College Board account
settings.
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What Additional
Resources Will
Help Me Prepare
for My Future?
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BigFuture
• College Action Plan
• College Search
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
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Roadmap to Careers
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Student Search Service
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FUTURE TESTING
 PSAT (PRELIMINARY SAT) 8/9 – 8TH & 9TH
GRADE
 PSAT/NMSQT
10th grade
11th grade
 Can qualify for National Merit, National
Achievement and/or National Hispanic Scholar
 SAT/ACT
 11th
& 12th grade for college admission purposes
NAVIGATING HIGH
SCHOOL AND BEYOND
PRESENTED BY BAINES COUNSELORS
ERICKA BURR
PAMELA JUNIEL
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: ENDORSEMENTS
• Similar to a college major
• Endorsement pathways are typically a sequence
of courses for 4 credits
• Can focus on Academics, Fine Arts, JROTC,
or Career and Technical Education
Fort Bend Independent School District
Distinguished Level of Achievement Graduation Plan – 26 credits
Student must fulfill the Graduation requirements of at least one of the five Endorsements below and successfully complete Algebra II.
*Foundation + Endorsement Graduation Plan – 26 credits
STEM
Business & Industry
4 English – ELA I, II, III &
one advanced English
4 Math - Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II &
one advanced math
Public Service
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
4 English – ELA I, II, III &
one advanced English
4 English – ELA I, II, III &
one advanced English
4 English – ELA I, II, III &
one advanced English
4 English – ELA I, II, III &
one advanced English
4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry
& two advanced math
4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry
& two advanced math
4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry
& two advanced math
4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry
& two advanced math
4 Science - Biology,
Chemistry, Physics &
one advanced science
4 Science - Biology, IPC or
Chemistry or Physics & two
advanced science
4 Science - Biology, IPC or
Chemistry or Physics & two
advanced science
4 Science - Biology, IPC or
Chemistry or Physics & two
advanced science
4 Science - Biology, IPC or
Chemistry or Physics & two
advanced science
3 Social Studies - World Geo
or World Hist, US Hist,
Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5)
3 Social Studies - World Geo
or World Hist, US Hist,
Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5)
3 Social Studies - World Geo
or World Hist, US Hist,
Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5)
3 Social Studies - World Geo
or World Hist, US Hist,
Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5)
3 Social Studies - World
Geo or World Hist, US Hist,
Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5)
2 LOTE, 1 PE, 1 Fine Art,
.5 health/ .5 speech,
6 electives *
2 LOTE, 1 PE, 1 Fine Art,
.5 health/.5 speech
6 electives *
2 L OTE, 1 PE, 1 Fine Art,
.5 health/.5 speech,
6 electives*
2 LOTE, 1 PE, 1 Fine Art,
.5 health/.5 speech
6 electives*
2 LOTE, 1 PE, 1 Fine Art,
.5 health/.5 speech,
6 electives*
*Specific elective requirements vary by endorsement.
Foundation Graduation Plan – 22 credits
4 English – ELA I - III & one advanced
3 Science - Biology, IPC or Chem. or Physics & one advanced
3 Math - Algebra I, Geometry & one advanced
3 Social Studies - World Geography or World History,
US History, Government (.5) & Economics (.5)
2 LOTE or Computer Programming
1 Physical Education
1 Fine Arts
.5 Health / .5 Speech
4 Elective Credits
ENDORSEMENTS: STEM
(SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH)
Who?:
 Career in engineering computer
science

Strength in math, science, design,
and problem solving.
Careers:
Robotics Technician
Computer Programmer
Medical Researcher
Engineer
Biochemist Microbiologist
Environmentalist
ENDORSEMENTS: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Who?:
 Interested in agriculture,
business, accounting,
graphics, architecture.
Careers:
Accountant
Aircraft Controller
Interior Designer
Electrician
Chef
Architect
ENDORSEMENTS: PUBLIC SERVICES
Who?:
 Interested in law
enforcement, fire fighting,
education, the military, or
government
Careers:
Teacher
Social Worker
Fire Fighter
Private Investigator
Animal Control Worker
Mental Health Counselor
ENDORSEMENTS: ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Who?:
 Interested in the fine arts,
world languages, and
social studies
Careers:
Actor
Movie Director
Translator
Ambassador
Musician
ENDORSEMENTS: MULTIDISCIPLINARY
• Provides students an opportunity to earn an Endorsement from
courses taken from multiple subject areas and/or
Endorsements
– 4 AP or Dual Credit Core Subjects
– 4 X 4 Core Subjects
– Combination of CTE or Tech Apps from different
Endorsements
DECLARING YOUR ENDORSEMENT IN SKYWARD
• Students will have access to the Endorsement Tab during the Course Selection Window of
February 1st – 22nd
• Parent and Student conversation is highly recommended before declaring and signing off on your
endorsement.
When the student has made an Endorsement
selection and signed it electronically, the
parent will see the student’s choice and the
electronic signature.
On the Endorsement page under the selected
information will be the message ‘Guardian
Signature is Required’.
Parents must sign the Endorsement page
through Family Access.
BY CLICKING ON THE WORD ‘SIGN’, STUDENT AND PARENT WILL
BE ABLE TO ADD AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE BY CHECKING THE
BOX, ‘I AGREE’. THE PERSON’S NAME AND THE DATE SIGNED WILL
DISPLAY AND A ‘SUBMIT SIGNATURE’ BUTTON WILL APPEAR.
AFTER THE PARENT SUBMITS THEIR SIGNATURE, THAT
INFORMATION WILL BE DISPLAYED UNDER THE STUDENT
SIGNATURE INFORMATION.
NOTE: Parents are not able to change the
Endorsement after the student has made the
selection. Changes must be made through the
Counselor at that time.
FOUR YEAR PLANS IN
NAVIANCE
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS IS BASED ON CREDITS EARNED!!!
REQUIRED COURSES FOR DISTINGUISHED LEVELS OF
ACHIEVEMENT GRADUATION PER FBISD
 English—4 credits
 Math—4 credits
 Science—4 credits
 Social Studies—3 credits (recommend 4)
 PE – 1 credit
 Fine Arts – 1 credit
 World Language – 2 credits (same language)
 Health (.5) & Professional Communication (.5)
 Electives – 6 credits
REQUIRED CORE COURSES:
• English I
• English II
• English III
• English IV
ENGLISH- 4 CREDITS
REQUIRED CORE COURSES FOR : MATH – 3/4 CREDITS
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Algebra 2 ( required for STEM)
 Advanced Measures
REQUIRED COURSES FOR : SCIENCE – 3/4 CREDITS
• Biology
• Chemistry or Physics or IPC
• 2 credits in Advanced Science
• Many universities require both Chemistry and Physics( required for STEM
endorsement)
SOCIAL STUDIES
• World Geography
• World History
• US History
• Government (1/2 credit) / Economics (1/2 credit)
• State only requires 3 Social Studies credits, but FBISD recommends 4
WORLD LANGUAGE
 2 credits in the SAME World Language or
computer science
FINE ARTS: 1 CREDIT
• Choir
• Band
• Orchestra
• Dance (FA)
• Theatre Arts
• Art
• Floral Design
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 1 CREDIT
 Credit can be obtained from the following:
◦
P.E. Team Sports and P.E. Individual Sports
◦ Athletics
◦ Marching Band (Fall semester only)
◦ JROTC
◦ Dance (PE)
◦ Cheerleading (Fall semester only)
HEALTH & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
 Health Education Class
½ credit/one semester class
 Professional Communications(Speech)
½ Credit / one semester class
QUESTIONS?
1/31/2017
9th Grade Course Selection
RPHS Counselor Visit
PDS. 1 & 2 @ BMS
SAVE THE DATES !
2/1/2017
9th Grade Parent Night for
Parents AND Students
6 – 9 P.M. @ RPHS
2/3/2017
8th Grade Career Day
Corporate Dress Code
2/6-10/2017
Monday 2/6/2017
Liccketto and Johnston
Tuesday 2/7/2017
Kelm and Rodriguez
Complete Course Selection,
Endorsement and 4 year plan
in Computer Labs via S.S.
Classes