Henderson Middle School

Dekalb County Schools

PSAT Information



PSAT for Henderson Middle School Eighth Grade ONLY

The DeKalb County School District will pay for all 8th grade students to take the PSAT 8. Every middle school will administer the PSAT on November 2, 2016.

Although the GaDOE and DSCD will cover the cost of both the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8, students will only be administered these assessments with parental consent. All 8th Grade Student will receive a form this week during class time. Interested student and parents must complete this form and Mrs. McMillan in the counseling department by Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

DeKalb County will offer the test for free on November 2, 2016 in the morning at Henderson Middle School. It is a preliminary version of the SAT. Many students take the PSAT as preparation for the SAT taken in high school.

Understanding Your Scores:

Benefits
The PSAT 8/9 establishes a baseline measurement of your college and career readiness as you enter high school. It will help you determine what you need to work on so you will be ready for college. It also gives you a chance to tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10.

Additional Benefits:
•To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.

•To see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.

•To enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11).

•To help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.

Score Report:
All students who take the PSAT/NMSQT receive a Score Report and the book they used to take the test. They show what you’re doing well, and what you should work on to get ready for the SAT — and for college.

Registration
Complete the registration form which will be provided to every 8th grade Henderson student this week during class. This form must be returned to Mrs. McMillan in the counseling office no later than Tuesday October 4, 2016. No exceptions will be made for late forms.

Video: https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ

Score Structure: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/scores/structure

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