1. Castleberry High School PSAT / SAT Parent-Student Information Night
welcome
Castleberry High School
PSAT / SAT
Parent-Student Information Night

2. Agenda Introductions Testing Day Oct 11 Why take the PSAT / SAT?
PSAT 9 – PSAT/NMSQT – SAT
Test Format
Being Prepared

3. School Day Test – Wednesday Oct 11
9th graders – PSAT 9
10th/ 11th graders – PSAT / NMSQT
12th graders – SAT
Official CollegeBoard Score reports
CISD / College Board testing policies

4. Benefits of doing well on the School Day PSAT / SAT?
Designed to perceive a students college and career readiness.
College acceptance criteria / avoid remedial classes
College scholarship opportunities
Increases access to AP and college credit opportunities
Castleberry is paying for it!

5. SAT Format SECTION TIME QUESTIONS Reading Test 65 minutes 52 Questions
Writing and Language Test
35 minutes
44 Questions
Math – No Calculator
25 minutes
20 Questions
Math – Calculator
55 minutes
38 Questions
Essay
50 minutes
1 Essay

6. The NEW (March 2016) Design Relevant words in context
Command of evidence
Essay analyzing a source
Math focuses on 3 key areas
Problems grounded in real-world text
Analysis in science and social studies
Founding documents and great global conversations
No penalty for wrong answers

7. Prep Time
CHS offering PSAT / SAT Boot Camps Tuesday October 3 and Wednesday October 4
CHS Flex Lab Tutorials Tuesday – Friday October 3 – 6 from 4 – 4:30 pm
Pace yourselves with practice!
No all-nighters! No cramming!
Good nights rest before school day test October 11
Reduce test-taking stress – be to school on time October 11

8. www.khanacademy.org Get to know the PSAT and SAT
PSAT score report uploads for personalized practice
Practice anytime, anywhere, at NO COST!
Full-length practice tests
Diagnostic practices
Video lessons, hints, tips
Constant feedback and progress
Know where you stand