What Does the PSAT/NMSQT® Provide?

Benefits of the PSAT

For Students:
  • To explore college majors and careers
  • To prepare for the SAT®
  • To begin the college search
  • To compare academic skills
  • To get feedback on how to improve academically
/ For Schools and Districts:
  • Summary Reports show the number of test-takers and mean test scores.
  • Summary of Answers and Skills report gives an analysis of aggregate test question information.
  • AP® Potential identifies students who may be successful in specific AP® courses.
  • Electronic file of student data of student scores.

Reports/Resources / Available / What does this meanfor students? / What does this meanfor schools?
Student Score Reports
Paper copy of the student’s PSAT® scores / December / Information for students andparents to understand PSAT® scores / Provide counseling contact with students and parents.
My College QuickStart™
Electronic account free to each student who takes PSAT®with PSAT® scores and view of test results / December / Review questions and answers
Design a study plan with a tutor or independently
Take practice tests / Teachers can bring together students with similar needs for targeted instruction.
MyRoad™
Electronic account for each HS student who took the PSAT. Contains interest inventory; information about majors, colleges, and careers with related lessons; electronic portfolio; counseling component. / December / Student can learn about interests and abilities, explore majors, colleges and careers, and find out about recommended high school courses / Teachers and Counselors can use the information in classrooms or with groups
Lessons are aligned to National Counseling Standards
Students have an electronic career portfolio
SOAS (Summary of Answers and Skills)
Electronic report from PSAT showing strength and weaknesses aligned to Oregoncontent standards and College Board Standards for Success / January / Students can receive directed teaching and intervention / Staff can use data as part of school improvement plans.
AP Potential
Electronic data base of information about skills assessed on the PSAT® that can show strengths of students and possibility of doing well in AP® courses. / January / Letters motivate students to take AP® courses / An additional means of identifying students for AP® courses
Identify group strengths in order to offer additional AP® courses