1. ADVISORY WARM UP ACTIVITY: 2011 PSAT Click on link for a short audio presentation discussing PSAT http://www.collegeboard.com/html/demo/

2. 4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Your Skills Your Answers Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Next Steps 3 Test Sections

3. Your Scores Percentile If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores. Score You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).www.collegeboard.org/quickstart Score Range

4. Distribution of Individualized PSAT score reports Students will receive their individualized PSAT score report from their advisor. Students are encouraged to keep their score report in a safe place. Please do not lose your report. Students only receive one copy!

5. How does your score compare to your peer group at Grady? Summary of Mean Scores by grade level : Grade 9: Critical Reading 47.3 Math 45.2 Writing Skills 44.5 Grade 10: Critical Reading 42.1 Math 39.8 Writing Skills 40.6 Grade 11: Critical Reading 46.9 Math 45.1 Writing Skills 45.6

6. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.

7. See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT. Your Skills You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

8. Your Answers You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions. You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.

9. Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.

10. What’s next? Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can: Search for colleges Get a personalized SAT study plan Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you www.collegeboard.org/quickstart Next Steps

11. My College QuickStart

12. My Online Score Report Projected SAT® score ranges State percentiles You can filter questions Questions and answer explanations

13. My College QuickStart My SAT Study Plan™ Personalized skills to improve SAT practice questions An official SAT practice test

14. My College QuickStart My Personality Personality test Description of your type Tips for success Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you

15. My College QuickStart My College Matches Starter list of colleges Criteria to customize search Ability to save searches

16. My College QuickStart My Majors & Career Matches Major you chose Related majors Related careers

17. Summary: Why is the PSAT Important for YOU? To open the door to various post-secondary institutions To see how your academic skills compare with those of others To practice for the “real” SAT Juniors are encouraged to take their first SAT spring semester To assist with career exploration

18. My College QuickStart Refer to your 10 digit Online Access Code found at the bottom of your score report. Log in to your personalized account to see your projected SAT scores, learn how to improve them, find incorrect or omitted questions and determine why you missed them, and find critical college and career planning information. www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

19. Still have questions? Students should visit with their school counselor if they need any additional assistance with understanding the individualized PSAT score report Students may also visit the College and Career Center (CCC) room C224 for additional support and information Good luck on your final exams!