parent-tutorial-for-understanding-psat-nmsqt-results-english

.!4)/.!,-%2)4"43#(/,!23()0#/20/2!4)/.EST51SFMJNJOBSZ4DPTQPOTPSFECZ.ATIONAL-ERIT3CHOLARSHIP1UALIFYINGA Parent Tutorial for Understanding 2008 ®PSAT/NMSQT ResultsPSAT/NMSQT Score Report®Take a look at your student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report. Notice that each section of the test—critical 1reading, mathematics, and writing skills—has its own color-coded column. Within each color-6coded section is a great deal of information that provides a thorough review of performance and ways to improve academic skills.41 Your Scores:• E a c h P S A T / N M S Q T s c o r e — c r i t i c a l r e a d i n g , m a t h e m a t i c s ,a n d w r i t i n g s k i l l s — i s b a s e d o n a s c a l e o f 2 0 t o 8 0 .• T hescore rangess h o w h o w m u c h s c o r e s mi g h t v ary ifs t udent s were t o t a ke t he P SA T / N M SQ T repeat e d ly w it hout l e arnin g a d di t i o n a l s kil ls . I n o th e r w o r d s , th e s c o r e s w i thinthi s r an g e ar e c o n s i d e r e d “ e qu a l ” s ta t i s t i c a l l y .• Percentiles c o m p a r e y o u r s t u d e n t ’ s p e r f o r m a n c e w i t h2t h o s e o f o t h e r s t u d e n t s . E l e v e n t h - g r a d e r s a r e c o m p a r e d t oa l l elevent h -g raders who t o ok t he t e s t; t ent h -g raders 5a n d y o u n g e r s t u d e n t s a r e c o m p a r e d t o a l l t e n t h - g r a d e r sw h o t o o k ...