PSAT Training September 2015. What is the PSAT/NMSQT ® ? Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) A comprehensive assessment.

PSAT Training

September 2015

What is the PSAT/NMSQT®?

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT)

A comprehensive assessment program that measures college readiness and provides valuable tools to help students start planning for the future

Administered by high schools annually inOctober, the PSAT/NMSQT

Measures skills in critical reading, mathematics and writing

Helps put students on the path to college

Materials• Testing department has ordered for district, please

inventory upon receipt – verify Oct 14 date

• Labels will arrive shortly, late additions will have to be hand-gridded

• If you need to increase order, email me ASAPNO OVERAGE!! Be careful to only order what’s needed

Reminders• Testing plan is due to [email protected] by

Oct. 2

• Materials need to ship back to College Board by Oct 15 - schedule a UPS pick-up or drop off at UPS location

• Keep ALL shipping documentation

Reminders• There is no make up – Oct 14 is only day!

• If immediate family member is testing, do not handle materials – you are still responsible for coordinating the test

• PSAT Math scores (47 or higher) can substitute for the Algebra I EOC

PSAT Test Date

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

ALL 10th and 11th grade students

Pre-Administration • The week before the test, schools have

the option to have students fill in boxes 1-20 & 24 on their answer sheets under supervision.

• You can do this through English or other class.

• Students do not fill out their home address.

• Remove only answer sheets and flyers listing religion and college major codes, do not open test books until test day.

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Pre-Administration • Post 6 digit code, address and optional

codes.• Distribute flyer of religion and college

major codes and answer sheet to each student.

• Follow the script in green boxes (pages 8&9 in the Supervisor’s Manual) to instruct students to fill in personal information in boxes 1-20&24.

• Organize answer sheets to ensure students receive their own on test day.

45-50 minutes

Testing TimeTotal test: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Administrative Duties& Breaks: 15-20 minutes

CANNOT break for lunch and then resume testing

NO LATE START!Test must begin by 9:00 AM

& Conclude by 12:00 Noon

CANNOT break for lunch and then resume testing

Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT®

Order and length of tests have changed – Math is divided into two parts:

Math Test Calculator

Math Test No Calculator

Administration BasicsReading Test: 60 minutes

No dictionary allowed5 minute break

Writing and Language Test: 35 minutesMath Test – No Calculator: 25 minutes

5 minute break

Math Test – Calculator: 45 minutesCollecting materials and dismissing students: 5 minutes

Paper and pencil test

Administration Basics

Before the Test pages 1 - 8

During the Test pages 10 - 26

After the Test pages 26 - 33

Before the Test• Know your school’s six-digit High School Code

• You will need to post this code where the students can see it

• Schedule the test• All students must test at the same time in the morning. You

will not be able to take a lunch break and resume testing.• Allow three hours for testing and related activities.

Before the Test• The College Board must approve all accommodations prior to testing

with the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT® or AP®.• All students requesting accommodations must submit a request to SSD.• Visit www.collegeboard.org/ssd for detailed information about the

eligibility process.• Submit requests for accommodations in the spring, as requests for

accommodations must be received by August 28 to ensure a decision prior to the test date.

• Approved nonstandard test formats can be ordered with standard formats at www.collegeboard.org/schools.

Plan for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

Before the Test• Select Test Administrators to read instructions to students and

monitor test rooms on test day.

• Adult-to-student ratio in any test room may not exceed 34:1.

• All staff in these roles may not be a member of the household or immediate family of a student testing that day, even in another school.

• Ensure that staff review the Supervisor’s Manual prior to test day.

• Notify student and parents about PSAT/NMSQT and the benefits

Select and Train Staff

Before the TestTo Students:

•The Student Guide with full practice test and test-taking tips

To Staff:

•Copies ofThe Supervisor’s Manual

•The Associate Supervisor/Proctor Checklist found in the Educator Guide

Distribute materials:

Before the Test• Visit collegeboard.org/testright.

Obtain helpful advice, forms and information to help youmanage test day.

• Check your materials.Make sure you’ve received the correct number of tests and verify that all answer sheets are for the correct test date.

• Store the tests securely.Prevent any student from gaining an unfair advantage.

Before the TestChoose test rooms.

• Administer tests in areas with adequate lighting, good writing surfaces, a visible clock, and away from noise and distraction

• Maintain distance of 4 feet between students (center of desk to center of desk).

• All students must face the same direction.• No round tables

Use a seating chart and keep on campus for at least six months

Back of manual

Before the TestCreate a plan for distributing:•Calculators for the Math Test –Calculator

(permissible calculators – page 24 of manual)•Pencils – 2 per student

Before the Test• Define student ID (local ID).• Define optional codes, if desired.• Complete the pre-administration

option, if desired (Due to time constraints, pre-administration option is recommended).Students can complete Page 1- 5 and page 8 of answer sheetsUse manual provided with label shipment

Answer Document• Verify October 14 Test date

• Place label in specified location

On Test DayIf you have any students who are Home-Schooled, they must use a specific code

Home Schooled Students

On Test Day• Know what students should bring.

• Know testing protocol.

• Turn off classroom bells, and remove visual aids from testing rooms.

• Actively monitor test rooms, halls and restrooms to ensure policies are being followed.

• Know what materials are allowed and prohibited while students are testing.

• Keep control of test materials before and after student use.

Irregularities

On Test Day• Read bold directions in the boxes aloud to students Testing Script begins on page 16

• Do not deviate form the directions in the manual

• Do not answer questions that have to do with content

• Adhere to the time limits for each section

Administering the Test

On Test Day• Review pages 10-25 of Supervisor Manual

• Submit the Supervisor’s Irregularity Report as instructed on the Irregularity Chart

• Immediately inform the PSAT/NMSQT if an irregularity occurs after answer sheets have been returned.

Irregularities

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This form is filled out to

report irregularities(

if needed) and

submitted with the

shipment of answer sheets.

After the Test • Collect answer sheets from each student individually. Do not have them passed to you.• Make sure students do not put their answer sheets inside the test books.• Count answer sheets, and verify that you have one for each student. • Check student gridding

Collect and count answer sheets.

Collect and count test books.

• After accounting for the answer sheets, collect the test books from students individually in the same order in which you distributed them.

• Count used test books and verify that you have one for each student.

After the Test (See guidelines and report in Supervisor’s Manual.)

Complete the Supervisor’s Irregularity Report, if applicable.

Protect test materials after the test..• When all test materials have been accounted for, place them where they

will not be accessible to the students.

• Keep test books (used & unused) in secure storage until score reports arrive in December for each student.

• Destroy all unused answer documents. Do not return to College Board

After the Test Return Materials for Scoring.

• Complete the Supervisor’s Report Form. (Blue)

• Fill in all forms using a #2 pencil, NO INK!

• Be sure to sign form to certify test administered properly

• Scores will not be released unless Supervisor’s Reports are completed, signed and returned with the answer sheets

After the Test Return Materials for Scoring.

• Return materials no later than the day after the administration. (October 15)

• Follow return instructions in the Supervisor’s Manual.• Use the original white shipping box provided.

• Arrange for package pickup with courier (usually UPS) or drop of at UPS location.

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This form is filled out in pencil and

submitted with the shipment of answer sheets.

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Use this guide (page 27 in Supervisor Manual) to

pack materials.

After the Test• Complete the Online Remittance Report.

• Log on to collegeboard.org/school to generate your school’s remittance report.

• Even if your district or state is paying for a grade, you should still fill this out and return it with your answer sheets.

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Reports & Tools for Students and Educators

PSAT/NMSQT®

Contact Advanced Academics for Results & Report Information

210-554-2555

Contact Shara Contreras at [email protected]