2020-2021 PSAT AdministrationThe PSAT test will be given to interested sophomores & juniors on Tuesday, January 26th at Riverdale High School. THIS TEST IS OPTIONAL. There will be a sign-up sheet in the High School office. The cost of the test is $17.00. Payment is due by Friday, January 22. Checks can be made out to Riverdale School District, with PSAT test in the memo.
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PSAT TEST DETAILS:
Tuesday, January 26th 8:00am – 11:15am Riverdale High School $17.00 |
The PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors and a great standardized testing preparation tool for the the ACT in February. The ACT is the most widely accepted college entrance exam and is now the WI state assessment for juniors.
For more information visit http://collegeboard.org/psat or contact Stacey Troxel, Riverdale JH/HS Counselor. |
Why should students take the PSAT/NMSQT?
The PSAT offers great preparation for the SAT and any other standardized tests. Students who take the PSAT their junior year and meet other program entry requirements may enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. Also, it can give insight into which AP courses you may be ready to take. The PSAT measures the knowledge and skills a student has developed in reading, writing and language and math. Students who take the PSAT will get an online score report. They will receive an overall test score as well as individual section scores. Students will be able to see which answers they got right or wrong. They will also get information on how to improve their academic skills. Who should take the PSAT? Typically, students take the PSAT in 11th grade. Younger students can also take the test to get a head start on improving skills and knowledge needed for success in college and career. |
How should students prepare for the test?
Classroom learning is the basis for test questions, so the best way students can prepare is by taking challenging courses and becoming familiar with the test and its format. Students should review the PSAT Student Guide, along with the practice test, to help them understand all the directions and be familiar with the types of questions that will be asked. In addition, students can go to collegeboard.org/psatpractice or testprepreview.com for free. If students don’t do well on the test, will it hurt their chances of getting into college? Absolutely not. Since it provides personalized information on the skills that a student needs to improve and prepare for college, taking the test can even improve their chances. PSAT scores are not sent to colleges. When can we expect to see the results from the PSAT? Score reports will be made available online in mid-December. Schools will receive paper PSAT reports in January. |