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1 Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT ® Practice Test #2 Congratulations on completing a PSAT/NMSQT ® practice test. To score your test, use these instructions and the conversion tables and answer key at the end of this document. Scores Overview The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT will provide more information about your learning by reporting more scores than ever before. Each of the redesigned assessments (SAT ®, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9) will report test scores and cross-test scores on a common scale. Additionally, subscores will be reported to provide additional diagnostic information to students, educators, and parents. For more details about scores, visit collegereadiness.collegeboard.org. The practice test you completed was written by the College Board’s Assessment Design & Development team using the same processes and review standards used when\ writing the actual PSAT/NMSQT. Everything from the layout of the page to the construction of the ques\ tions accurately re�ects what you’ll see on test day. How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores GET SET UP  You’ll need the answer sheet that you bubbled in while taking the prac\ tice test. You’ll also need the conversion tables and answer key at the end of this document.  Using the answer key, count up your total correct answers for each section. You may want to write the number of correct answers for each section at the bottom of that section in the answer key.  Using your marked-up answer key and the conversion tables, follow the directions to get all of your scores. Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

2 GET SECTION AND TOTAL SCORES Your total score on the PSAT/NMSQT practice test is the sum of your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score and your Math Section score. To get your total score, you will convert what we call the “raw score” for each section — the number of questions you got right in that section — into the “scaled score” for that section, then calculate the total score. GET YOUR EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING SECTION SCORE Calculate your PSAT/NMSQT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score (it’s on a scale of 160–760) by �rst determining your Reading Test score and your Writing and Language Test score. Here’s how:  Count the number of correct answers you got on Section 1 (the Reading Test). There is no penalty for wrong answers. The number of correct answers is your raw score.  Go to Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores on page 7. Look in the “Raw Score” column for your raw score, and match it to the number in the “Reading Test Score” column.  Do the same with Section 2 to determine your Writing and Language Test score.  Add your Reading Test score to your Writing and Language Test score.  Multiply that number by 10. This is your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score. EXAMPLE: Jennifer answered 29 of the 47 questions correctly on the PSAT/NMSQT Reading Test and 20 of the 44 questions correctly on the PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language Test. Using the table on page 7, she calculates that she received a PSAT/NMSQT Reading Test score of 28 and a PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language Test score of 22. She adds 28 to 22 (gets 50) and then multiplies by 10 to determine her PSAT/NMSQT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score of 500. GET YOUR MATH SECTION SCORE Calculate your PSAT/NMSQT Math Section score (it’s on a scale of 160–760).  Count the number of correct answers you got on Section 3 (Math Test — No Calculator) and Section 4 (Math Test — Calculator). There is no penalty for wrong answers.  Add the number of correct answers you got on Section 3 (Math Test — No Calculator) and Section 4 (Math Test — Calculator).  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores to turn your raw score into your Math Section score. GET YOUR TOTAL SCORE Add your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score to your Math Section score. The result is your total score on the PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test, on a scale of 320–1520. Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

3 GET SUBSCORES Subscores provide more detailed information about your strengths in speci�c areas \ within literacy and math. They are reported on a scale of 1–15. HEART OF ALGEBRA The Heart of Algebra subscore is based on questions from the Math Test that focus on linear equations and inequalities.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 5-10; 14-15 „ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 2; 4; 10; 19; 21; 23; 27-28 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores on page 8 to determine your Heart of Algebra subscore. PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS The Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore is based on questions from the Math Test that focus on quantitative reasoning, the interpretation and synthesis of data, and solving prob\ lems in rich and varied contexts.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Math Test – No Calculator: No Questions „ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 1; 3; 5-8; 11-14; 16-18; 25; 30-31 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore. PASSPORT TO ADVANCED MATH The Passport to Advanced Math subscore is based on questions from the Math Test that focus on topics central to the ability of students to progress to more advance\ d mathematics, such as understanding the structure of expressions, reasoning with more complex equat\ ions, and interpreting and building functions.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 1-4; 12-13; 16-17 „ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 9; 20; 22; 24; 26; 29 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Passport to Advanced Math subscore. Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

4 EXPRESSION OF IDEAS The Expression of Ideas subscore is based on questions from the Writing and Language Test that focus on topic development, organization, and rhetorically effective use of language.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 2; 6-9; 11; 15; 18-23; 26-29; 31; 34; 36-37; 40; 43-44 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Expression of Ideas subscore. STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS The Standard English Conventions subscore is based on questions from the Writing and Language Test that focus on sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1; 3-5; 10; 12-14; 16-17; 24-25; 30; 32-33; 35; 38-39; 41-42 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Standard English Conventions subscore. WORDS IN CONTEXT The Words in Context subscore is based on questions from both the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test that address word/phrase meaning in context and rhetorical word choice.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Reading Test: Questions 4; 8-9; 11-12; 24-25; 29; 34; 44 „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 7; 9; 15; 22-23; 29; 40; 44 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Words in Context subscore. COMMAND OF EVIDENCE The Command of Evidence subscore is based on questions from both the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test that ask you to interpret and use evidence found in a wide range of \ passages and informational graphics, such as graphs, tables, and charts.  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Reading Test: Questions 2; 7; 13; 15; 21; 28; 31; 33; 42; 46 „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 6; 11; 20-21; 26; 28; 37; 43 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores to determine your Command of Evidence subscore. Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

5 GET CROSS-TEST SCORES The new PSAT/NMSQT also reports two cross-test scores: Analysis in History/Social Studies and Analysis in Science. These scores are based on questions in the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Tests that ask students to think analytically about texts and questions i\ n these subject areas. Cross-test scores are reported on a scale of 8–38. ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Reading Test: Questions 10-18; 29-38 „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 2; 6-9; 11 „ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 10 „ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 11; 16; 18; 30-31 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores on page 9 to determine your Analysis in History/Social Studies cross-test score. ANALYSIS IN SCIENCE  Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions: „ Reading Test: Questions 19-28; 39-47 „ Writing and Language Test: Questions 15; 18-22 „ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 2; 6 „ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 3; 14; 23-25 Your total correct answers from all of these questions is your raw score.  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores to determine your Analysis in Science cross-test score. Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

6 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2: Worksheets ANSWER KEY Reading Test Answers 1 A 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 A 9 D 10 A 11 D 12 D 13 D 14 A 15 C 16 B 17 D 18 B 19 A 20 C 21 B 22 D 23 B 24 D 25 C 26 B 27 B 28 A 29 D 30 B READING TEST RAW SCORE (NUMBER OF CORRECT ANSWERS) Math Test No Calculator Answers 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 D 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 2 15 90 16 1 17 0 31 D 32 A 33 C 34 A 35 A 36 C 37 B 38 C 39 C 40 C 41 B 42 B 43 A 44 A 45 A 46 D 47 C Math Test Calculator Answers 1 B 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 D 11 D 12 A 13 B 14 C 15 C 16 B 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 B Wr iting and Language Test Answers 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 B 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 D 11 D 21 A 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 C 26 A 27 A 28 B 29 D 30 C 31 D 12 B 32 B 13 C 33 D 14 C 34 D 15 D 35 D 16 B 36 B 17 B 37 C 18 A 38 A 19 B 39 C 20 C 40 D WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST RAW SCORE (NUMBER OF CORRECT ANSWERS) 21 B 22 D 23 D 24 C 25 B 26 D 27 D 28 65 29 0,12 30 1368 31 85 41 D 42 A 43 C 44 B MATH TEST MATH TEST NO CALCULATOR CALCULATOR RAW SCORE RAW SCORE (NUMBER OF (NUMBER OF CORRECT ANSWERS) CORRECT ANSWERS) Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

7 Raw Score (# of correct answers) Reading Test Score Writing and Language Test Score Math Section Score 0 8 8 160 1 9 9 19 0 2 10 10 2 10 3 11 11 240 4 12 12 260 5 13 13 290 6 14 13 3 10 7 15 14 320 8 16 14 340 9 16 15 350 10 17 16 370 11 17 16 380 12 18 17 400 13 18 18 4 10 14 19 18 420 15 19 19 430 16 20 20 440 17 21 20 450 18 21 21 460 19 22 22 470 20 22 23 480 21 23 23 490 22 24 24 500 23 24 24 5 10 24 25 25 520 Convert Ú READING TEST SCORE (8-38) Convert Ú WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST SCORE (8-38) + = READING TEST RAW SCORE (0-47) WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST RAW SCORE (0-44) + = READING TEST SCORE (8-38) Convert Ú READING AND WRITING TEST SCORE (16-76) x10 = EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING SECTION SCORE (160-760) + = MATH TEST MATH TEST MATH SECTION MATH SECTION EVIDENCE-BASED TOTAL PSAT/NMSQT NO CALCULATOR CALCULATOR RAW SCORE SCORE READING AND WRITING SCORE RAW SCORE RAW SCORE (0-48) (160-760) SECTION SCORE (320-1520) (0-17) (0-31) (160-760) PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2: Worksheets RAW SCORE CONVERSION TABLE 1 SECTION AND TEST SCORES CONVERSION EQUATION 1 Raw W riting and Math Reading Score Language Section (# of correct Test Score Test Score Score answers) 25 25 26 530 26 26 26 540 27 26 27 540 28 27 27 550 29 28 28 560 30 28 28 570 31 29 29 570 32 29 29 580 33 30 30 590 34 31 31 600 35 31 31 6 10 36 32 32 620 37 32 33 630 38 33 33 640 39 34 34 650 40 34 35 670 41 35 36 680 42 35 37 700 43 36 38 7 10 44 36 38 730 45 37 74 0 46 38 74 0 47 38 750 48 760 SECTION AND TEST SCORES Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

8 Raw Score (# of correct answers) Heart ofAlgebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Expression of Ideas Standard English Conventions Words in Context Command of Evidence 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 3 2 4 4 5 3 2 2 4 3 5 5 6 4 3 3 5 4 6 6 7 4 4 4 5 5 7 7 8 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 9 5 6 5 7 7 8 8 10 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 11 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 12 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 13 7 8 8 9 11 11 10 14 7 9 9 10 12 12 11 15 8 10 10 11 13 13 12 15 8 10 10 11 14 14 13 15 9 11 11 12 15 15 14 9 12 12 13 16 15 15 10 12 13 14 17 10 13 14 15 18 11 14 15 15 19 11 15 20 12 15 21 13 22 14 23 15 24 15 HEART OF ALGEBRA RAW SCORE (0-16) PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS RAW SCORE (0-16) PASSPORT TO ADVANCED MATH RAW SCORE (0-14) Convert Ú Convert Ú Convert Ú HEART OF ALGEBRA SUBSCORE (1-15) PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS SUBSCORE (1-15) PASSPORT TO ADVANCED MATH SUBSCORE (1-15) EXPRESSION OF IDEAS RAW SCORE (0-24) STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS RAW SCORE (0-20) Convert Convert ÚÚ EXPRESSION COMMAND OF OF IDEAS EVIDENCE SUBSCORE RAW SCORE (1-15) (0-18) Convert Convert ÚÚ STANDARD ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVENTIONS CONTEXT SUBSCORE RAW SCORE (1-15) (0-18) COMMAND OF EVIDENCE SUBSCORE (1-15) WORDS IN CONTEXT SUBSCORE (1-15) PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2 : Worksheets RAW SCORE CONVERSION TABLE 2 SUBSCORES CONVERSION EQUATION 2 SUBSCORES Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2

9 Raw Score (# of correct answers) Analysis in History/ Social Studies Cross-Test Score Analysis in Science Cross-Test Score 8 8 1 10 9 11 11 3 13 13 14 15 5 15 16 16 17 7 17 18 18 18 9 19 19 20 20 11 21 20 22 21 13 22 22 23 22 15 24 23 25 24 Convert Convert ÚÚ ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/ ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/ ANALYSIS IN SCIENCE ANALYSIS IN SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES RAW SCORE CROSS-TEST SCORE RAW SCORE CROSS-TEST SCORE (0-32) (8-38) (0-32) (8-38) PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2 : Worksheets RAW SCORE CONVERSION TABLE 3 CROSS-TEST SCORES Raw Analysis in History/ Analysis in Science Score Social Studies (# of correct Cross-Test Score Cross-Test Score answers) 17 26 24 18 27 25 28 26 20 28 26 29 27 22 30 28 31 29 24 31 30 32 31 26 33 32 34 33 28 35 34 36 35 30 37 36 37 37 32 38 38 CONVERSION EQUATION 3 CROSS-TEST SCORES Analysis in History/Social Studies Analysis in Science Test Questions Raw Score Questions Raw Score Reading Test 10-18; 29-38 19-28; 39-47 Writing and Language Test 2; 6-9; 11 15; 18-22 Math Test No Calculator 10 2; 6 Math Test Calculator 11; 16; 18; 30-31 3; 14; 23-25 Total 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 Created 9/26/2016 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2