GOAL 1: ENSURE SUCCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT
MILESTONE 3: All schools will increase participation and performance of all students taking the SAT.
DATA POINT: PSAT Participation
OVERVIEW
Grade 9
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The goal of the PSAT/NMSQT is to measure skills in critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing. MCPS pays for Grade 9 census administration of the PSAT so that all students have the opportunity to participate in the program. Participation familiarizes students with the kinds of questions and the exact directions they will see on the SAT, the more commonly used college admission test used by MCPS students.
Grade 10
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The goal of the PSAT/NMSQT is to measure skills in critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing. MCPS pays for Grade 10 census administration of the PSAT so that all students have the opportunity to participate in the program. MCPS uses PSAT scores to encourage more rigorous course taking among students who have the potential to perform well in Honors-level and Advanced Placement (AP) courses but have not been recognized through other identification processes. Participation also familiarizes students with the kinds of questions and the exact directions they will see on the SAT, the more commonly used college admissions test used by MCPS students.
Complete Report(s)
An Examination of the PSAT Results for the Class of 2007