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.!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 ...

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A Parent Tutorial for Understanding 2008 ® PSAT/NMSQT Results

PSAT/NMSQT Score Report ® Take a look at your student’sPSAT/NMSQT Score Report. Notice that each section of the test—critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills—has1 its own color-coded column. Within each color-coded section is a great deal of information that6 provides a thorough review of performance and ways to improve academic skills. 4 1Your Scores: • EachPSAT/NMSQT score—critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills—is based on a scale of 20 to 80. • Thescore rangesshow how much scores might vary if students were to take the PSAT/NMSQT repeatedly without learning additional skills. In other words, the scores within this range are considered “equal” statistically. •Percentilescompare your student’s performance with those of other students. Eleventh-graders are compared to2 all eleventh-graders who took the test; tenth-graders5 and younger students are compared to all tenth-graders who took the test. Review Your Answers:This section shows the correct 2 6 answer, the student’s response, and the difficulty level of the question. (Mathematics questions also indicate the general math area covered in the question.) Students should have received their test book along with their score report. At the 3 bottom of this section is an overview showing the number of correct answers for each level of difficulty and the number of points subtracted for wrong answers. Encourage your child to go over questions she or he got wrong. Did she or he really not know the answer? Make a careless error? Guess instead of 6 ™ leaving the question blank? In My College QuickStart, complete answer explanations are provided to help students of students who enter its programs and to designate groups learn from their mistakes. of students to be honored. If the Selection Index has an asterisk, refer to the NMSC section on the back of the score Improve Your Skills:This section demonstrates to 3report. NMSC will notify principals of students whose students some specific skills that need improvement. Selection Index scores qualify them for recognition. For more These were identified based upon the pattern of responses information about NMSC scholarship programs, visit across test questions. For each student, personalized www.nationalmerit.org. feedback is provided for up to three critical reading and mathematics skills and up to two writing skills. This does Your Educational Plans:Before the test, each student 5 not necessarily mean that these are the only skills that need provided information on her or his grade point average improvement. However, the skills listed here are the ones and the college major she or he is considering pursuing. In that can be best improved through additional attention and this section, the College Board provides important learning. Share this information with teachers, as these information about the indicated major, including skills affect classroom performance and are important for recommended high school courses that will help prepare success in college. students for college-level work. National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Information About Your Student’sMy College 4 6 Programs:NMSC cosponsors the PSAT/NMSQT, which QuickStart.See the reverse side to learn about this free stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship online resource. Qualifying Test. High school students enter NMSC programs, 1SFMJNJOBSZ 4"5.ATIONAL�-ERIT�3CHOLARSHIP�1UALIFYING�4 EST usually as eleventh-graders, by taking the PSAT/NMSQT and DPTQPOTPSFE CZ meeting other published entry requirements. NMSC uses the .!4)/.!,�-%2)4 Selection Index score—the sum of the critical reading,3#(/,!23()0�#/20/2!4)/. mathematics, and writing skills scores—as an initial screen

™ My College QuickStart My College QuickStart is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and career planning kit available to all students who take the PSAT/ NMSQT. This useful tool incorporates the responses students provide when they take the test and presents personalized information back to them in four main parts: • MyOnline Score Report—an enhanced score report that allows students to review each test question, their answers, and correct answers with answer explanations • MySAT Study Plan—a customized SAT study plan based on students’ PSAT/NMSQT test performance, highlighting skills for review and practice • MyCollege Matches—a starter list of colleges based on students’ home states and selected majors • MyMajor and Career Matches—a list of majors and careers based on the major students choose when they take the test. ™ Additionally, with access to MyRoad, students can take a personality test to learn about their personality types and identify their strengths. They can also access descriptions of majors and careers, and, for each major, learn about steps to take in high school and what to expect in college. Students may log in to My College QuickStart with the access code printed on their paper score report. The tool is available in mid-December and can be utilized throughout high school.

Use www.collegeboard.com/parents to help your student reach his or her important education and career goals: Visitingwww.collegeboard.com/parentsmakes it easier for you to help your student have a successful experience preparing for and applying to college. You’ll find expert advice to keep you informed throughout the college planning process, including: • Waysto encourage your student to start thinking aboutlife after high school • Strategiesfor financing your student’s education • Helpwith curriculum planning to realize your student’sspecific career goals • Informationand resources you need to help your studentprepare to perform his or her best on the SAT • Practicaladvice and online tools to find the rightcollege for your student’s needs and goals

What happens now? With the help of teachers and counselors, students should use the information provided on the PSAT/NMSQT Score Report and in My College QuickStart to improve their academic skills and plan for their postsecondary goals. Here are some other suggestions for students: • Reviewhigh school transcripts and select courses for upcoming semesters that will prepare for education and career goals. • Takechallenging courses: Consider ® honors and APcourses. • Tenth-gradersand younger students should take the PSAT/NMSQTagain in eleventh grade to enter competitions conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. • Eleventh-gradersshould register forthe SAT, and possibly SAT Subject ™ Tests ,this spring. (Online atwww.collegeboard.comor “express register” in My College QuickStart.) • Beinvolved in extracurricular and community activities. College admissions officials look for academic competence and preparation (types/ levels of academic courses taken and grades received), but they also look for how a student will contribute to the college community. What do students do outside of the school day? Are they involved in music, art, athletics, student government, volunteer work, employment, etc.? The quality of students’ involvement is important. What is the depth of their commitment? Are they assuming leadership roles? Are they making a contributiontotheschoolorcommunity?

© 2008 The College Board. All rights reserved. College Board, AP, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. My College QuickStart, MyRoad, and SAT Subject Tests are trademarks owned by the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com.