PSAT Locust Grove High School. PSAT Testing Information Given on October 14 Given on October 14 2 hours, 10 minutes 2 hours, 10 minutes Given to ALL 10.

PSATLocust Grove High School

PSAT Testing InformationPSAT Testing Information

Given on October 14Given on October 14 2 hours, 10 minutes2 hours, 10 minutes Given to ALL 10Given to ALL 10thth graders graders Administered by English teachersAdministered by English teachers Free to 10Free to 10thth graders; test charge for graders; test charge for

other gradesother grades

Why Take the PSAT?Why Take the PSAT?

Practice for the SATPractice for the SAT Provides expected SAT score rangeProvides expected SAT score range Feedback about academic skillsFeedback about academic skills Improve skills for future testingImprove skills for future testing Determine AP course potentialDetermine AP course potential Determine readiness for college Determine readiness for college Comparisons to students nationallyComparisons to students nationally National Achievement and Merit National Achievement and Merit

ScholarshipsScholarships

PSAT ComponentsPSAT Components

2 Critical Reading Sections2 Critical Reading Sections 25 min./ea.25 min./ea.

2 Math Sections2 Math Sections 25 min./ea.25 min./ea.

Writing Skills Section Writing Skills Section 30 min.30 min.

Critical ReadingCritical Reading

sentence completionsentence completion 13 questions13 questions

passage-based readingpassage-based reading 35 questions35 questions

Building a VocabularyBuilding a Vocabulary Determine meaning from word components.Determine meaning from word components.

Comprehending SentencesComprehending Sentences Punctuation.Punctuation. Introductory and transitional words and Introductory and transitional words and

phrases.phrases. Reading EffectivelyReading Effectively

Understand the primary purpose or main Understand the primary purpose or main idea of a piece. idea of a piece.

Understand the tone or attitude conveyed by Understand the tone or attitude conveyed by certain words and expressions.certain words and expressions.

Understand the use of rhetorical strategies. Understand the use of rhetorical strategies. Recognize implications and make Recognize implications and make

evaluations.evaluations. Make inferences.Make inferences.

MathematicsMathematics

number and operations (20-25%)number and operations (20-25%) algebra and functions (35-40%)algebra and functions (35-40%) geometry and measurement (25-geometry and measurement (25-

30%)30%) data analysis, statistics, & data analysis, statistics, &

probability (10-15%)probability (10-15%) 28 multiple-choice questions28 multiple-choice questions 10 student-produced responses10 student-produced responses

Number and OperationsNumber and Operations Integers, percent, word problems, prime Integers, percent, word problems, prime

numbers, ratio & proportion, logical reasoning, numbers, ratio & proportion, logical reasoning, sets, divisibility, sequencessets, divisibility, sequences

Algebra and FunctionsAlgebra and Functions Factoring, functions, exponents, variation, Factoring, functions, exponents, variation,

absolute value, substitution, equations, linear absolute value, substitution, equations, linear equations & inequalities, quadratic equations, equations & inequalities, quadratic equations, algebraic expressionsalgebraic expressions

Geometry and MeasurementGeometry and Measurement Properties of parallel lines, angle relationships, Properties of parallel lines, angle relationships,

side relationships, area and perimeter, volume, side relationships, area and perimeter, volume, coordinate geometry, circumference, coordinate geometry, circumference, Pythagorean Theorem, triangle properties, slopePythagorean Theorem, triangle properties, slope

Data Analysis, Statistics, and ProbabilityData Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Average, mean, median, mode, probability, data Average, mean, median, mode, probability, data

interpretationinterpretation

Writing SkillsWriting Skills

improving sentencesimproving sentences 20 questions20 questions

identifying sentence errorsidentifying sentence errors14 questions14 questions

improving paragraphsimproving paragraphs5 questions5 questions

Effective WritingEffective Writing

Being consistent.Being consistent. Expressing ideas logically.Expressing ideas logically. Being clear and precise.Being clear and precise. Following conventions.Following conventions. Recognizing effective writing.Recognizing effective writing.

Preparation for the PSATPreparation for the PSAT

PSAT booklet practice tests and PSAT booklet practice tests and tipstips

Academic/skill reviews and Academic/skill reviews and practicespractices

PSAT sample questions from PSAT sample questions from www.collegeboard.com/psatwww.collegeboard.com/psat

Number2.com – tutorials, Number2.com – tutorials, practices, and tipspractices, and tips

Items Needed for the PSATItems Needed for the PSAT

No. 2 pencils and eraserNo. 2 pencils and eraser Calculator (non-graphing)Calculator (non-graphing) Social Security number Social Security number E-mail address (optional)E-mail address (optional)

Items Prohibited During the Items Prohibited During the PSATPSAT Scratch paperScratch paper Graphing calculatorGraphing calculator Protractors, compasses, rulersProtractors, compasses, rulers Dictionaries, books, papers, pamphletsDictionaries, books, papers, pamphlets Highlighters, pens, colored pencilsHighlighters, pens, colored pencils Listening, recording, copying, or Listening, recording, copying, or

photographic devices, or any aidsphotographic devices, or any aids Food or drinkFood or drink Electronic devicesElectronic devices

Testing TipsTesting Tips

Pace yourself.Pace yourself. Read directions carefully.Read directions carefully. Read questions carefully.Read questions carefully. Answer easy questions first.Answer easy questions first. Use logic.Use logic. Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer. Review your work.Review your work. Mark answers carefully.Mark answers carefully. Erase completely.Erase completely.

Scoring for the PSATScoring for the PSAT

Multiple choice formatMultiple choice format 1 point for correct responses1 point for correct responses 0 points for omitted questions0 points for omitted questions - ¼ point for incorrect answers- ¼ point for incorrect answers

(no points deducted for wrong student-produced (no points deducted for wrong student-produced math responses)math responses)

Be cautious about random guessing Be cautious about random guessing

because credit is deducted for wrong because credit is deducted for wrong answers! Make educated guesses, using answers! Make educated guesses, using processes of elimination.processes of elimination.

PSAT PSAT Results & InterpretationResults & Interpretation Results and interpretation given by Results and interpretation given by

counselors in January counselors in January collegeboard.com/psatextra – collegeboard.com/psatextra –

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