Transcript Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Results

Understanding
PSAT/NMSQT
Results
The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
5 Major Parts of the Score Report
1. Your
Scores
2. Review Your
Answers
4. National
Merit
Scholarship
Programs
Information
5. Your
Educational
Plans
3. Improve
Your Skills
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3 Sections of the
Test
Critical Reading - Blue
Mathematics - Orange
Writing Skills - Green
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Section 1: Your Scores
Your Scores
Ranges
46 . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Percentiles
• If you are a junior, your scores are
compared to other juniors.
• If you are a sophomore, or younger, your
scores are compared to sophomores.
More info at
www.collegeboard.com/psatextra
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Percentiles
1 . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . .. . . 100
higher than 54 juniors
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lower than 45 juniors
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Section 2:
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 test
questions.
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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
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Review Your
Answers:
Math StudentProduced
Response
Only answers gridded in the ovals
are scored
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Answer
Summary &
Scoring
• Correct answer = plus 1 point
• Omitted answers = no points
• Wrong answers to multiplechoice 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.
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Section 3: 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.
• Review skills using
questions listed
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Section 4: National
Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC)
Programs
• Selection Index
• Percentile
• Entry Requirements
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Section 5: 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
More info at
www.collegeboard.com/psatextra
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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT
Score Report
• Review your
answers by
revisiting test
questions with
which you had
difficulty.
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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT
Score Report
Your Online Access Code
• Create a free collegeboard.com account
to access MyCollege QuickStart at
www.collegeboard.com/psatextra.
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
Free, personalized
resources:
• My SAT Study Plan
• My Online Score
Report
• My College Matches
• My Major & Career
Matches
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
Review your online score report:
• Projected SAT scores: what your scores may be on
the SAT
• State percentiles: how you did compared to other
students in your state
• Sort questions by difficulty level and question type
Sort
Questions
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
• Free explanations for
the answers to every
test question, including
why the correct answer
is the best choice.
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
Additional practice for the
SAT:
• Practice SAT questions
• Practice SAT essay
• Student-written sample
SAT essays
• Official SAT practice test
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
A list of colleges in your
state that offer the major
you’re interested in.
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra:
View profiles of the major you chose
as well as related majors and
careers.
Connect to MyRoad, an interactive
college and career planning
website. MyRoad comes complete
with major and career profiles, an
online magazine, self-discovery
tools, a planning portfolio, and
more.
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