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Understanding and Using PSAT NMSQT and SAT Scores For Idaho Parents and Students Presented in Partnership with the Idaho Department of Education Supporting Schools and Students to Achieve SHERRI YBARRA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Benefits of the PSAT NMSQT Personalized SAT practice on Khan Academy based on students PSAT NMSQT answers Aligned to the SAT Increased access to additional scholarship providers Online college and career planning tools Admission and financial aid information from colleges Majors and career exploration with College Board and Roadtrip Nation 3

Benefits of the SAT The SAT is accepted at all U S colleges Students may send scores to four colleges for free The SAT tests what students are already learning in class and what you will actually use in college Using Khan Academy an individualized study plan is created based on your results from the PSAT NMSQT By opting in to Student Search Service students get connected to colleges and scholarship programs looking for students just like you Fee waivers are available for low income students that allow them to take the SAT and apply to college for free Access to Roadmap to Careers the College Board and Roadtrip Nation s career exploration tool 4

Know How the Assessments are Scored Scoring is straightforward you just get points on the questions you answer correctly No penalty for guessing 1 point for each correct answer 0 points deducted for each incorrect or blank question Scale PSAT 8 9 PSAT NMSQT SAT 120 720 for each test section 160 760 for each test section 200 800 for each test section 240 1440 for the total score 320 1520 for the total score 400 1600 for the total score Presentation Title 5

SAT Scores and Subscores

Scores and Reports for Students and Parents 7

Student Reports Student results are available through their online College Board account as well as a paper report available from school 1 Create a College Board account to receive an online score report and log in to practice with Khan Academy 2 Review student online reports 3 Review student paper score report Presentation Title 8

Creating a College Board Account Sign in to an existing College Board account or create a new one at studentscores collegeboard org NOTE To create an account students will need to provide 1 Given name full legal name that matches what the school has on file 2 Date of birth 3 Sex 4 Home zip code 5 Expected graduation month and year 6 School name 7 A non school email address that can be accessed after graduation Presentation Title 9

Already have Existing College Board Account Provide username and password If a student has forgotten their username or password they can have an email sent to recover it Students who have taken PSAT 8 9 PSAT NMSQT or AP may already have an account Presentation Title 10

Student Online Scores and Reports Students will be able to see all College Board scores from their student account Presentation Title 11

Parent Information Student accounts include an option for parents to also receive information To be copied on important College Board emails Data privacy information Presentation Title 12

How Do I Access My Online PSAT or SAT Scores and Reports 1 Log in to your account 2 Select PSAT or SAT Scores OR 3 Use Matching Tool to locate scores Presentation Title 13

Additional tips to find missing scores Match College Board Student Account and Scores If a student is signed in but doesn t see their scores it means we weren t able to link their score report and account automatically For security reasons a student must verify more information before we can display their scores They ll need their State Assigned Student ID SASID number 1 Click Matching Tool 2 Review personal information a If any information is incorrect click Update to revise Students are prompted to reenter their password b If the information is correct click Get My Scores 3 Choose to match by Student ID number if a match still isn t found Students enter their SASID and click Get My Scores To match SAT students can also use their Registration number Presentation Title 14

Student Online Dashboard The student score report has a variety of information October 2017 View past scores Find out about AP Potential Learn about colleges and scholarships Print the student score report Schools will receive only one paper report for each student Presentation Title 15

See Detailed Scores April 10 2018 Presentation Title 16

How Did My Score Measure Against the Benchmarks Section test and subscores all report scores in performance zones that indicate whether you are on track for meeting the college readiness benchmarks on the SAT 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 Test scores and subscores Red yellow and green ranges reflect areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typical performance of students Presentation Title 17

Additional student information Essay Details Skills Insight Score Sends Presentation Title 18

SAT Next Steps

Put Your Scores in Perspective Your score report provides a lot of feedback and it might be hard to know where to start Go to sat org understandscores to watch a video that gives you a tour of your score report and learn how to interpret your scores If you took the ACT and want to compare your scores download the SAT Score Converter App at sat org score converter If you re thinking of retaking the SAT use your scores to get free personalized practice from Khan Academy With additional practice many students take the SAT again and improve their scores Go to satpractice org Presentation Title 20 sat org understandscores

2018 2019 Saturday SAT Administration Dates Register to take the test in your College Board account Find testing locations here https collegereadiness collegeboard org sat r egister find test centers If you are thinking about retaking the SAT here are the dates for national administrations If you re using a fee waiver enter the identification number on your fee waiver card If you ve been approved by the College Board to test with accommodations enter the SSD number on your eligibility letter Presentation Title 21

Sending Scores Four free score report sends are included with SAT registration Score Choice enables students to Choose which scores to send to colleges by test administration Send only the scores they want to send to colleges Learn more https collegereadiness collegeb oard org sat register fees Students will need to comply with an institution s stated score use practice Students can send their scores for free up to 9 days after their initial test date Additional score reports outside of the above four or score reports ordered outside of the above time period are available at a 12 fee per report A fee waiver is available for eligible students Presentation Title 22

Lifetime Set of SAT Fee Waiver Benefits To learn more about fee waivers talk to your high school counselor or read about fee waivers at https collegereadiness collegeboard org sat register fees fee waivers Free Tests Free Feedback 2 Free SAT tests with or without the essay Late registration is allowed at no charge 6 Free SAT Subject Tests 2 Question and Answer Service or Student Answer Service free as a part of the online school report College Benefits Send scores to as many colleges as you want for free Waived application fees at participating colleges Apply for financial aid with an unlimited number of CSS Profile applications Fee waivers do not expire

College Application Fee Waivers Students who use an SAT fee waiver when registering for a national test get unlimited score sends through their online College Board account Sample College Application Fee Waiver Idaho students may also request College Application Fee Waivers from their counselors when they are ready to apply Students using College Application Fee Waiver forms should ask their counselor for help with their college application process More information can be found at sat org fee waivers 24

Student Next Steps

What are my next steps Continue to take challenging courses in high school Link scores with Khan Academy Set up a practice plan and stick to it Register for the SAT Utilize other resources to research and prepare for college Presentation Title 26

Khan Academy FREE Official SAT Practice Go to satpractice org and create a free account 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 Create a study plan Select a test date and set up a practice schedule 27

How Can I Practice with Khan Academy Thousands of practice questions and videos covering every SAT concept Eight 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 28

What Steps Will I Follow to Link My College Board Account to Khan Academy 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 You can remove the link at any time by clicking on Revoke which is found in your College Board account settings Step 5 Start practicing on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy Presentation Title 29

What Additional Resources Will Help Me Prepare for My Future BigFuture College Action Plan College Search Scholarships Financial Aid Roadmap to Careers Student Search Service 30

BigFuture Search Colleges Scholarships and Careers Search for colleges Watch videos from real students Hear from education professionals Learn about different colleges Get help paying for college Build a personalized plan for getting into college 31

Roadmap to Careers Roadtrip Nation and College Board are partnering to help students connect with careers Choose your core interests Watch videos of leaders who share your interests Learn about majors and careers that align to your interests See examples of leaders who followed a similar path 32

Thank You Questions Contact your high school for more information Supporting Schools and Students to Achieve SHERRI YBARRA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Questions Melanie Jones College Entrance Exams Coordinator Idaho State Department of Education 650 W State Street Boise ID 83702 208 332 6933 mjones sde idaho gov www sde idaho gov assessment college Supporting Schools and Students to Achieve SHERRI YBARRA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS