Introducing the New PSAT 8/9
- 2. THE PSAT 8/9速 Given to 8th and 9th grade students. Reflects the work students are doing in school. Measures the skills and knowledge needed to be ready for college and career. Connects students with opportunities, including free personalized practice tools on Khan Academy速.
- 3. WHY TAKE IT? Establishes a baseline for college readiness. Closely aligned with the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT (good practice!). Get personalized online instruction to prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT through Khan Academy. Helps identify 9th grade students who are likely to do well in AP World History and AP European History. Its fair. The questions are rigorously researched and tested to make sure students from all backgrounds who have equal levels of preparation have an equal chance to do well.
- 4. FIVE THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PSAT 8/9速.
- 5. ABOUT THE PSAT 8/9速 1. Rights-only scoring. Students earn points for each correct answer. Theres no penalty for guessing. Students are encouraged to read each question and select the answer they think is best.
- 6. ABOUT THE PSAT 8/9速 2. No obscure vocabulary. Like the new SAT, the PSAT 8/9 focuses on words students are most likely to use again throughout college and career. Students wont see words like prevaricate or sagacious. They will need to understand how words like synthesis or alleviate are used in context.
- 7. ABOUT THE PSAT 8/9速 3. More focused math. Focuses on the math skills most widely used in college and career. Most questions are multiple choice. Calculators are allowed on only one section. Some questions are easier to solve without a calculator.
- 8. ABOUT THE PSAT 8/9速 4. Analysis, not opinion. The PSAT 8/9 will ask students to read a passage and: Use critical reasoning skills to show how the author builds an argument. Use evidence from the text to support their analysis. Analyze a series of sentences or paragraphs and decide if it makes sense.
- 9. ABOUT THE PSAT 8/9速 5. Free, world-class test practice for all. Free Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy速 created in partnership with the College Board. Personalized practice pathways provided to each student. Full-length practice tests and thousands of sample questions. Accessible through any computer with Internet access. Materials also available to print.
- 10. PSAT 8/9 Test Design 3 Tests: Reading, Writing/Language, & Math Total time: 2 hours and 45 mins Reading Test: 55 minutes 5-minute break Writing and Language Test: 30 minutes Math Test No Calculator: 20 minutes 5-minute break Math Test Calculator portion: 40 minutes 5-minute break Variable section with Reading, Writing and Language, or Math questions: 20 minutes long
- 11. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? Reading Test Its About the Everyday The Reading Test focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education: the stuff youve been learning in high school, the stuff youll need to succeed in college. Its about how you take in, think about, and use information. And guess what? Youve been doing that for years. Its not about how well you memorize facts and definitions, so you wont need to use flashcards or insider tricks or spend all night cramming
- 12. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? What the Reading Test Is Like When you take the Reading Test, youll read passages and interpret informational graphics. Then youll use what youve read to answer questions. Its About the Everyday The Reading Test measures a range of reading skills. Command of Evidence Words in Context Analysis in History/Social Studies and Science
- 13. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? Writing and Language Test The Writing and Language Test asks you to be an editor and improve passages that were written especially for the test and that include deliberate errors.
- 14. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? Its About the Everyday When you take the Writing and Language Test, youll do three things that people do all the time when they write and edit: 1. Read. 2. Find mistakes and weaknesses. 3. Fix them. The good news: You do these things every time you proofread your own schoolwork or workshop essays with a friend. Its the practical skills you use to spot and correct problems the stuff youve been learning in high school and the stuff youll need to succeed in college that the test measures.
- 15. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? Math Test The Math Test covers a range of math practices, with an emphasis on problem solving, modeling, using tools strategically, and using algebraic structure.
- 16. PSAT 8/9 What is tested? Math Its About the Real World Instead of testing you on every math topic there is, the PSAT 8/9 asks you to use the math that youll rely on most in all sorts of situations. Questions on the Math Test are designed to mirror the problem solving and modeling youll do in: College math, science, and social science courses The jobs that you hold Your personal life For instance, to answer some questions youll need to use one or two steps because in the real world a single calculation is rarely enough to get the job done.
- 17. PSAT 8/9 How to get ready You dont have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before. The same habits and choices that lead to success in school will help you get ready for the PSAT 8/9 and other tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments. The best way to prepare is to: Take challenging courses Do your homework Prepare for tests and quizzes Ask and answer lots of questions In short, take charge of your education and learn as much as you can.
- 18. FROM PSAT 8/9速 TO COLLEGE The PSAT 8/9 will help prepare you for college and career. Students thinking about college should: Talk to their parents and school counselor about their interests. Use Naviance to research colleges and make a list of schools theyre interested in. Review high school graduation requirements and college admission requirements. Keep taking challenging courses Have an e-mail account Practice regularly via Khan Academy to prepare for college-level work.
- 19. About the new PSAT 8/9: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 About PSAT 8/9, NMSQT/PSAT 10 AND SAT practice on Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat PSAT practice at Reason Prep INTRODUCTION: https://youtu.be/Gx-2V4czAbo READING WRITING MATH (NO CALCULATOR) MATH (CALCULATOR) FOR MORE INFORMATION
- 20. Your school should register to administer the 2016-2017 PSAT 8/9速 FALL: Sept. 26, 2016 Jan. 27, 2017 or SPRING: Feb. 21, 2017 Apr. 14, 2017 Cost: $10 per student. MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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- #13: What the Reading Test Measures A lot more goes into reading than you might realize and the Reading Test measures a range of reading skills. Command of Evidence Some questions ask you to: Find evidence in a passage (or pair of passages) that best supports the answer to a previous question or serves as the basis for a reasonable conclusion. Identify how authors use evidence to support their claims. Find a relationship between an informational graphic and the passage its paired with. Words in Context Many questions focus on important, widely used words and phrases that youll find in texts in many different subjects. The words are ones that youll use in college and the workplace long after test day. The PSAT 8/9 focuses on your ability to: Use context clues in a passage to figure out which meaning of a word or phrase is being used. Decide how an authors word choice shapes meaning, style, and tone. Analysis in History/Social Studies and in Science The Reading Test includes passages in the fields of history, social studies, and science. Youll be asked questions that require you to draw on the reading skills needed most to succeed in those subjects. For instance, you might read about an experiment then see questions that ask you to: Examine hypotheses. Interpret data. Consider implications. Answers are based only on the information in the passage. <number>
- #14: What the Reading Test Measures A lot more goes into reading than you might realize and the Reading Test measures a range of reading skills. Command of Evidence Some questions ask you to: Find evidence in a passage (or pair of passages) that best supports the answer to a previous question or serves as the basis for a reasonable conclusion. Identify how authors use evidence to support their claims. Find a relationship between an informational graphic and the passage its paired with. Words in Context Many questions focus on important, widely used words and phrases that youll find in texts in many different subjects. The words are ones that youll use in college and the workplace long after test day. The PSAT 8/9 focuses on your ability to: Use context clues in a passage to figure out which meaning of a word or phrase is being used. Decide how an authors word choice shapes meaning, style, and tone. Analysis in History/Social Studies and in Science The Reading Test includes passages in the fields of history, social studies, and science. Youll be asked questions that require you to draw on the reading skills needed most to succeed in those subjects. For instance, you might read about an experiment then see questions that ask you to: Examine hypotheses. Interpret data. Consider implications. Answers are based only on the information in the passage. <number>
- #15: What the Writing and Language Test Is Like To answer some questions, youll need to look closely at a single sentence. Others require reading the entire piece and interpreting a graphic. For instance, you might be asked to choose a sentence that corrects a misinterpretation of a scientific chart. What the Writing and Language Test Measures Questions on the Writing and Language Test measure a range of skills. Command of Evidence Questions that test command of evidence ask you to improve the way passages develop information and ideas. For instance, you might choose an answer that sharpens an argumentative claim or adds a relevant supporting detail. Words in Context Some questions ask you to improve word choice. Youll need to choose the best words to use based on the text surrounding them. Your goal will be to make a passage more precise or concise, or to improve syntax, style, or tone. Analysis in History/Social Studies and in Science Youll be asked to read passages about topics in history, social studies, and science with a critical eye and make editorial decisions that improve them. Expression of Ideas Some questions ask about a passages organization and its impact. For instance, you will be asked which words or structural changes improve how well it makes its point and how well its sentences and paragraphs work together.油 Standard English Conventions This is about the building blocks of writing: sentence structure, usage, and punctuation. Youll be asked to change words, clauses, sentences, and punctuation. Some topics covered include verb tense, parallel construction, subject-verb agreement, and comma use. 油 Order the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 The SAT Suite of Assessments The PSAT 8/9 provides a baseline of student achievement learn about the SAT Suite. More油Learn about the SAT Suite K12 Educators Download a counselor guide, a teacher implementation guide, and professional development modules. More油Download K-12 resources <number>
- #16: What the Writing and Language Test Is Like To answer some questions, youll need to look closely at a single sentence. Others require reading the entire piece and interpreting a graphic. For instance, you might be asked to choose a sentence that corrects a misinterpretation of a scientific chart. What the Writing and Language Test Measures Questions on the Writing and Language Test measure a range of skills. Command of Evidence Questions that test command of evidence ask you to improve the way passages develop information and ideas. For instance, you might choose an answer that sharpens an argumentative claim or adds a relevant supporting detail. Words in Context Some questions ask you to improve word choice. Youll need to choose the best words to use based on the text surrounding them. Your goal will be to make a passage more precise or concise, or to improve syntax, style, or tone. Analysis in History/Social Studies and in Science Youll be asked to read passages about topics in history, social studies, and science with a critical eye and make editorial decisions that improve them. Expression of Ideas Some questions ask about a passages organization and its impact. For instance, you will be asked which words or structural changes improve how well it makes its point and how well its sentences and paragraphs work together.油 Standard English Conventions This is about the building blocks of writing: sentence structure, usage, and punctuation. Youll be asked to change words, clauses, sentences, and punctuation. Some topics covered include verb tense, parallel construction, subject-verb agreement, and comma use. 油 Order the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 The SAT Suite of Assessments The PSAT 8/9 provides a baseline of student achievement learn about the SAT Suite. More油Learn about the SAT Suite K12 Educators Download a counselor guide, a teacher implementation guide, and professional development modules. More油Download K-12 resources <number>
- #17: Quick Facts Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some called grid-ins ask you to come up with the answer rather than select the answer. The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test Calculator and Math Test油 No Calculator. Some parts of the test include several questions about a single scenario. <number>