Understanding PSSS Results

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UnderstandingPSSS Results
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4 Major Parts of Your PSSS Results

1. Your Scores
2. Review Your Answers
3. Improve Your Skills
4. Your Educational Plans

3 Sections of the Test

1. Critical Reading
2. Mathematics
3. Writing Skills

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Section 1 Your Scores
Your Scores
Ranges
46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 54
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Percentiles
1 . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . 100
higher than 54 tenth graders
lower than 45 tenth graders
If you are a sophomore or younger student, your
scores are compared to sophomores who took the
test.
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Section 2 Review Your Answers

• Question number
• Correct Answer
• Your Answer
• Level of Difficulty
• You will get your original test book back with
  your PSSS Results, so you can review the test
  questions.

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Review Your Answers Mathematics

• Also shows the math content area of each
  question
• Alg Algebra Functions
• Data Data Analysis, Statistics Probability
• Geom Geometry Measurement
• Num Number Operations

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Review Your AnswersMath Student-Produced
Responses
Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored
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Answer Summary Scoring

• Correct answer plus 1 point
• Omitted answers no points
• Wrong answers to multiple-choice questions
  minus ¼ point.
• (To discourage students from blind or random
  guessing.)
• Wrong answers to math questions 29-38
• (Student Produced Responses) No points lost.

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Section 3 Improve Your Skills

• The skills listed are based on your individual
  performance.
• Follow the suggestions noted in how to improve
  and work with your teachers.
• Review skills using questions listed

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Section 4 Your Educational Plans

• Based on the college major you provided on the
  answer sheet, this section will give you
• Description of what college students learn and do
  with that major.
• Associated skills
• Recommended high school courses

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After You Receive Your PSSS Results

• Review your answers by revisiting test questions
  with which you had difficulty.

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After You Receive Your PSSS ResultsAccess My
College QuickStart

• Go to www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to access
  My College QuickStart, your free college and
  career planning kit. You will need your access
  code, which is printed on your paper score
  report.
• If you took the PSSS by February 29th, My College
  QuickStart will be available in late March or
  early April. If you took the PSSS between March
  1st and April 1st, My College QuickStart will be
  available in late April or early May.
• Your access to My College QuickStart will last
  through to the end of high school.

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After You Receive Your PSSS ResultsMy College
QuickStart

• My College QuickStart is a free personalized
  college and career planning kit based on your
  PSSS test results. Your kit has four parts My
  Online Score Report, My SAT Study Plan, My
  College Matches, and My Major Career Matches.
• My Online Score Report Review your online PSSS
  score reportyou'll be able to sort answers and
  explanations by difficulty and question type.
  You'll also be able to view projected SAT score
  ranges, state percentiles, and more.
• My SAT Study Plan Prepare for the SAT with a
  customized study plan based on your strengths and
  weaknesses, as determined by your PSSS
  performance.
• My College Matches Get personalized suggestions
  for colleges, based on the information you
  provided when you took the PSSS.
• My Major Career Matches View a personalized
  list of suggested majors and careers, based on
  the information you provided when you took the
  PSSS.
• Other Benefits Free access to MyRoad,
  collegeboard.com's interactive college and career
  planning website.
• My SAT Study Plan is available only to high
  school students. (Middle school students instead
  will be  able to answer the Official SAT Question
  of the Day)