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00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 111/25/15 2:18 PM UNDERSTANDING SCORES 2015

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 211/25/15 2:18 PM CONTACT US About the College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-pro�t organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the College Board’s membership is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the S AT ® and the Advanced Placement Program ®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. For further inf ormation, visit www.collegeboard.org. About the PSAT/NMSQT ® The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It is administered for the College Board and NMSC by Educational Testing Service (ETS). About the National Merit ® Scholarship Program The PSAT/NMSQT is the route of entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Requirements for participation, steps in the competition, and awards offered are explained in the Of�cial Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT and on NMSC’s website. Further information is provided in the Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program. Questions about the scholarship program not answered in the published materials should be directed to: National Merit Scholarship Corporation 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60201-4897 847-866-5100 www.nationalmerit.org Contacts for Students and Parents psathelp@info.collegboard.org 866-433-7728 +1-212-713-8105 (International) 609-882-4118 (TTY) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Mon.–Fri. General Contacts PSAT/NMSQT P.O. Box 6720 Princeton, NJ 08541-6720 610-290-8979 Contacts for Educators psat/nmsqt@info.collegeboard.org 888-477-PSAT (7728) for educators only +1-212-237-1335 (International) 609-882-411 8 (TTY) 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Mon.–Fri.

1 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 111/25/15 2:18 PM THE PSAT/NMSQT ® AND THE SAT ® SUITE OF ASSESSMENTS What is the SAT Suite of Assessments? The SAT ® Suite of Assessments — the SAT (grades 11 and 12), PSAT/NMSQT ® and PSAT ™ 10 (grades 11 and 10), and PSAT ™ 8/9 (grades eight and nine) — measure a student’s college and career readiness from grades eight through 12. Together , these assessments provide a comprehensive solution that systematically and progressively measures the knowledge, skills, and understandings that are essential for success in college and career. The tests re�ect the kinds of meaningful, engaging, and challenging work that students �nd in the best middle and high school courses taught today, creating and sustaining a durable bond between assessment and instruction that provides the backbone of a sound education. What does the PSAT/NMSQT measure? The PSAT/NMSQT measures the knowledge and skills that research shows are most essential for college and career readiness and success. The assessment includes the Reading Test, the Writing and Language Test, and the Math Test. A student’s scores on the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test are combined to arrive at a section score for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The Math Test score is also reported as a second section score. For complete test speci�cations, visit colleger eadiness.collegeboard.org. How is the PSAT/NMSQT scored? First, the student’s raw score is computed as the number of questions correctly answered. The scores included on score reports are based on raw scores. There’s no penalty for guessing, so nothing is deducted for incorrect answers or for unanswered questions. Next, the raw score is converted to a scaled score of 160 to 760. This conversion process adjusts for slight differences in dif�culty among versions of the test and provides a score that is equated, or consistent, across forms. This process ensures that no student receives an advantage or disadvantage from taking a particular form of the test on a particular day; a score of 400 on one test form is equivalent to a score of 400 on another test form. How can I use the student score report? The student score report is designed to both clearly summarize the student’s current achievement levels and to help guide and encourage appropriate next steps to increase college and career readiness. As you look through the report with your student, here is some information you will want to share: Check-in: on track for college readiness? » Grade-level benchmarks allow students and educators to understand how students are progressing toward college readiness. » Use benchmark att ainment, provided for each section score, to have a conversation with your student about college readiness and the sort of continued work he or she needs to start doing now to prepare for college success. » If you have a student who is right on track, remind him or her to continue to tak e rigorous courses and work hard to stay on track. » If you have a student who is not meeting the benchmark, connect the student to classroom work that is focused on areas of weakness, and connect the student with Khan Academy ® to supplement this work.

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 211/25/15 2:18 PM Evaluate relative strengths and weaknesses: » Test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores provide an opport unity to evaluate a student’s relative strengths and weaknesses and highlight specific opportunities to strengthen the student’s college readiness skills. » Use the red/yellow/green coding on test scores and subscores to e valuate how your student is performing relative to other students who are meeting/ exceeding the benchmark. » Highlight the areas in green as the student’s strengths. » Prioritize the areas that are furthest into the red for additional instruction and deliberate practice. De�ne next steps — actions t o support skills: » T he “Your Scores: Next Steps” page identifies the specific skills that the student should address. » W ork with your student to identify activities that could be used to dev elop each of the skills identified for focus and improvement. » Encourage y our student to go online f or more details and link his or her College Board account to Khan Academy to strengthen skills and to evaluate progress against the skills listed. For further guidance on interpreting score reports, see the Professional Development modules for K–12 educators at collegeboard.org/sat-suite. New score-reporting features On pages 14–15 of this booklet, you’ll �nd an annotated sample score report that includes detailed explanations of the information that students receive about their college readiness skills. Students can access their online reports to obtain more information and guidance, including powerful Khan Academy instruction and practice based on their results. In addition, k12reports.collegeboard.org, the online reporting portal, off ers you an array of powerful tools to assess your students’ progress and plan instruction that delivers what they need. The tools include: » Fle xible reports that can be sorted and filtered by ke y demographics » Instr uctional planning support using test subscores in specific content areas, benchmarks, inf ormation for cross-subject tasks, and data for prescribing interventions when students are behind or ahead » A ccess to the AP Potential ™ tool to pinpoint students who are likely to succeed in more challenging courses 2

3 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 311/25/15 2:18 PM PSAT/NMSQT SCORES PSAT/NMSQT total scores The total score shown in the report re�ects the combination (addition) of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score (160–760) with the Math section score (160–760). The total score reported range for the PSAT/NMSQT is 320–1520. The percentiles accompanying students’ scores have been derived from a research study. PSAT/NMSQT section scores Your students will receive two section scores, both in the range of 160–760: » Evidence-B ased Reading and Writing » Math T hese scores re�ect students’ overall performance in each section. T he Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score is a combination of the Reading Test score and the Writing and Language Test score. The Math section score is derived from the Math Test score (including both the Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator portions). PSAT/NMSQT test scores and cross-test scores In addition to the total and section scores, students will see three test scores in the range of 8–38, re�ecting performance on the content covered in each of the tests: » R eading » W riting and Language » Math Students will also see t wo cross-test scores in the range of 8–38. These scores represent st udent performance on items across the three tests that were in the domains of either: » Analy sis in History/Social Studies » Analy sis in Science PSAT/NMSQT subscores Finally, students receive subscores in the range of 1–15 that offer feedback on their performance in the following skill areas: » Command of Evidence » W ords in Context » Expression of Ideas » St andard English Conventions » Heart of Algebra » P roblem Solving and Data Analysis » P assport to Advanced Mathematics Standard Error of Measurement PSAT/NMSQT scores should be interpreted as ranges rather than points. The standard error of measurement (SEM) indicates that a student who took different forms of the test under identical conditions would be likely to earn scores within the range of the standard error of measurement on those different forms. The standard error of measurement is 41.89 for the total score, 23.99 for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score, and 34.33 for the Math section score.

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 411/25/15 2:18 PM SCORE SCALES AND SCORE CHANGES How can PSAT/NMSQT scores be used to project SAT scores? The full SAT Suite of Assessments — from PSAT 8/9 through the SAT — uses a common score scale for the total (240–1600), section (120–800), and test and cross-test (6–40) scores, with the range that is reported for each assessment re�ecting grade-level appropriateness. This means that a student who took the PSAT/NMSQT and receiv ed a Math section score of 500 would be expected to also get a 500 on the SAT or PSAT 8/9 if he or she had taken either of those tests on that same day; a score of 500 represents the same level of academic achievement on all three assessments. This also means that student growth is easy to see across the full suite. If a student tak es the PSAT/NMSQT this year and receives a 500 as his or her Math section score, and then takes the SAT next year and earns a 550 Math section score, that student has shown a growth of 50 points, which likely resulted from hard work both in and out of school. The total, section, test, and cross-test scores have been v ertically scaled to allow the accurate measurement of growth from test to test. Encourage students who are curious about what they can expect to see in terms of growth in their scores over the next year to focus on the section scores. They should look at the set of projected score ranges we have provided (only in online score reports) for students that re�ect typical growth. Of course, a student’s individual growth will be shaped by the courses taken and the practice he or she undertakes between assessments. Please note that subscores are not on a vertical scale, and therefore comparing performance y ear after year should be done based on relative performance rather than by calculating student growth across tests. Students who wish to improve their performance on the SAT should: » De velop academic skills through challenging course work. » R ead extensively and develop strong writing skills. » Engage in deliberate practice in the three math areas that are emphasiz ed the most in the assessments. » Take practice tests and upload their results to Khan Academy for personalized practice of the skills they need to improve. To learn more, go to colleg eboard.org/psatpractice. 4

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 511/25/15 2:18 PM 5 BENCHMARKS AND RED/YELLOW/GREEN PERFORMANCE What are the PSAT/NMSQT college and career readiness benchmarks? The SAT Suite of Assessments offers grade-level benchmarks that can be used to gauge whether students are on track for becoming college ready each year from grades 8–12. College and career readiness benchmarks represent the section scores on each assessment that students should meet or exceed to be considered on track to be college ready. The PSAT/NMSQT provides separate benchmarks for sophomores and juniors. The college and career readiness benchmarks are included in assessment reporting to help students understand their le vel of readiness for college and career training programs. The benchmarks help educators better understand how many and also which students are on track to have the skills necessary for college-entry, credit-bearing courses. Equipped with this information, educators can support students who need extra help while there is still time for improvement. Teachers can also accelerate the progress of students who meet or exceed the benchmarks. Recommended Uses College and career readiness benchmarks can help educators: » Identify students who are on track f or success in college and career readiness. » Identify students who may need e xtra support while there is still time for improvement. » Find students who may be ready for more challenging course w ork. College and career readiness benchmarks should not be used to assign academic trac ks, to discourage students from pursuing college, or to k eep students from participating in challenging courses. Rather, the benchmarks are to be used to help all students better prepare f or life after high school by taking courses that are aligned with their progress thus far and engaging in deep practice of the knowledge and skills that matter most for college. How are the benchmarks calculated? The college and career readiness benchmarks for the SAT predict a 75 percent likelihood of achieving at least a C in a set of �rst-year, credit-bearing college courses. The benchmarks are set at the section level, so there is a benchmark for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and a benchmark for Math. The PSAT/NMSQT benchmarks are determined by observing how students grow from year to year and by adjusting the SAT benchmark using the average rate of progress. PSAT/NMSQT COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BENCHMARKS Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math 10th Grade 360 470 PSAT/NMSQT 11th Grade 390 500 PSAT/NMSQT

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 611/25/15 2:18 PM PERCENTILES Percentile ranks represent the percentage of students that score equal to or below the score the student obtained. For the total scores and the section scores, percentile ranks are provided based on two different reference populations. On both the paper and online score reports, students receive a nationally representative percentile rank. On the online score report, students also receive a user group percentile rank based on typical test-takers. Nationally representative percentiles are derived via a researc h study sample of U.S. students in the student’s grade (10th or 11th), weighted to represent all U.S. students in that grade, regardless of whether they typically take the PSAT/NMSQT. For example, a student’s score in the 75th percentile means that 75 percent of the nationally representative group of U.S. students in the same grade would have had scores at or below that student’s score. User group percentiles are derived via a research study sample of U.S. students in the student’s grade, weighted to represent students in that grade (10th or 11th) who typically take the PSAT/NMSQT. 6

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00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 811/25/15 2:18 PM Percentiles for section scores Converted Section Score 10 TH GRADE 11 TH GRADE Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math PERCENTILES PERCENTILES PERCENTILES PERCENTILES National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National 760 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 750 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 99+ 74 0 99+ 99+ 99+ 99 99+ 99+ 99+ 99 730 99+ 99+ 99 99 99+ 99+ 99 98 720 99+ 99 99 99 99+ 99 99 98 7 10 99 99 99 98 99+ 99 98 97 700 99 99 99 98 99+ 99 98 97 690 99 98 98 98 99 98 97 96 680 98 98 98 97 99 98 97 96 670 98 97 97 97 98 97 96 95 660 97 96 97 96 97 96 95 94 650 97 96 96 96 96 95 95 93 640 96 95 96 95 95 94 94 93 630 95 93 95 94 93 92 93 92 620 93 92 95 93 91 91 92 90 6 10 92 90 94 92 90 89 91 89 600 90 88 92 90 88 86 90 88 590 89 86 91 89 86 84 88 86 580 87 84 89 86 85 82 86 83 570 85 81 86 83 82 79 83 80 560 82 79 84 81 80 77 81 78 550 79 76 82 78 77 74 77 74 540 76 72 79 75 74 71 73 70 530 73 69 76 72 71 67 69 66 520 70 66 72 68 67 63 65 61 5 10 66 62 69 65 63 59 62 59 500 63 59 66 62 60 54 58 55 490 59 55 62 58 55 50 54 50 480 56 52 57 54 50 47 49 45 470 53 49 52 49 46 43 43 39 460 49 45 49 46 42 39 40 36 450 46 42 46 43 39 35 37 33 440 43 38 40 38 35 32 31 27 (Continued on next page) 8

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 911/25/15 2:18 PM 9 39 36 31 26 36 31 28 23 32 26 26 20 28 23 23 18 24 19 20 14 21 15 16 11 17 12 12 9 13 10 10 6 10 7 7 3 7 5 6 2 5 3 4 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1­ 1 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 468 470 480 489 94 88 92 88 (continued from previous page) Converted Section Score 10 TH GRADE 11 TH GRADE Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math PERCENTILES PERCENTILES PERCENTILES PERCENTILES National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National National Representative Sample PSAT/NMSQT User: National 430 420 4 10 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 3 10 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 2 10 200 190 180 170 160 Mean Score Standard Deviation 35 31 27 24 21 17 14 11 8 6 4 2 1 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 479 96 33 29 24 21 17 13 11 8 6 3 2 2 1 1 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 479 92 28 25 23 21 18 15 11 9 7 5 4 2 1 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 489 95 23 19 16 14 11 8 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 1­ 498 91

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1011/25/15 2:18 PM SELECTION INDEX AND MEAN SCORES Reported on a scale ranging from 48 to 228, the Selection Index is calculated by doubling the sum of the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test scores. For example, a Reading score of 18, a Writing and Language score of 20, and a Math score of 24 would result in a Selection Index of 124 [2(18+20+24)]. How NMSC uses the Selection Index National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) uses the Selection Index score to designate groups of st udents to receive recognition in the National Merit ® Scholarship Program. Entry to NMSC’s competition for scholarships to be offered in 2017 is determined by students’ responses to program entry questions on the 2015 PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet. Both the printed PSAT/NMSQT student score report and the online report show the student’s Selection Index, the student’s responses to four entry items, and whether the student meets participation requirements. Currently, about 1.5 million test-takers meet requirements to enter NMSC’s competition each year. Almost all entrants are in their third year (grade 11, junior year) of high school. Of the 1.5 million NMSC program entrants, about 50,00 0 will earn 2015 PSAT/NMSQT scores high enough to qualify them for recognition. These students will be noti�ed of their standing through their high schools in September 2016. Students who qualify to continue in the competition for sc holarships to be offered in 2017 must then meet academic and other requirements speci�ed by NMSC to be considered for awards. A detailed description of the National Merit Scholarship Program is published in the Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program, mailed to high school principals each fall. For students and parents, information about the competition is given in the Of�cial Student Guide to the PS AT/NMSQT and at www.nationalmerit.org. Inquiries about any aspect of the National Merit Program — including entr y requirements, the selection process, and awards to be offered — should be sent to: National Merit Scholarship Corporation Attn: Scholarship Administration 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60201-4897 Phone: 847-866-5100 10

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1111/25/15 2:18 PM 11 90 1 89 1 88 1 87 1 86 1 85 1 84 1 83 1 82 1 81 1­ 80 1­ 79 1­ 78 1­ 77 1­ 76 1­ 75 1­ 74 1­ 73 1­ 72 1­ 71 1­ 70 1­ 69 1­ 68 1­ 67 1­ 66 1­ 65 1­ 64 1­ 63 1­ 62 1­ 61 1­ 60 1­ 59 1­ 58 1­ 57 1­ 56 1­ 55 1­ 54 1­ 53 1­ 52 1­ 51 1­ 50 1­ 49 1­ 48 1­ Mean Score 1 48 Standar d Deviation 26 Selection Index Selection Index SELECTION INDEX PERCENTILE (GRADE 11 ONLY) 228 99+ 227 99+ 226 99+ 225 99+ 224 99+ 223 99+ 222 99+ 221 99+ 220 99+ 219 99+ 218 99+ 217 99+ 216 99+ 215 99+ 214 99+ 213 99 212 99 2 11 99 2 10 99 209 99 208 99 207 99 206 99 205 99 204 98 203 98 202 98 2 01 97 200 97 199 96 198 96 197 95 196 95 195 95 194 94 193 94 192 93 191 93 190 93 189 92 188 92 187 91 186 91 185 91 184 90 183 90 Selection Index SELECTION INDEX PERCENTILE (GRADE 11 ONLY) 182 90 181 89 180 88 179 88 178 87 177 86 176 85 175 84 174 84 173 82 172 81 171 80 170 79 169 78 168 78 167 77 166 76 165 75 164 74 163 73 162 72 161 71 160 70 159 69 158 67 157 64 156 62 155 61 154 60 153 59 152 57 151 55 150 54 149 53 148 52 147 51 146 50 145 49 144 48 143 46 142 45 141 43 140 41 139 40 138 39 137 37 Selection Index SELECTION INDEX PERCENTILE (GRADE 11 ONLY) 136 35 135 33 134 32 133 31 132 30 131 28 130 27 129 26 128 25 127 24 126 23 125 22 124 21 123 21 122 20 121 19 120 17 11 9 15 11 8 14 11 7 13 11 6 12 11 5 11 11 4 10 11 3 9 11 2 8 111 7 110 7 10 9 6 10 8 5 10 7 5 10 6 4 10 5 4 10 4 3 10 3 3 10 2 2 101 1 10 0 1 99 1 98 1 97 1 96 1 95 1 94 1 93 1 92 1 91 1 Selection Index SELECTION INDEX PERCENTILE (GRADE 11 ONLY)

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1211/25/15 2:18 PM 1 D 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 B 7 D 8 C 9 C 10 A 11 A 12 C 13 C 14 D 15 C 16 C 17 D 18 B 19 B 20 C 21 D 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 A 26 A 27 A 28 2 29 12 30 397, 398, 399, 400, 401 31 40 Answer Key Wednesday, Oct. 14 Test Form Wednesday, Oct. 28 Test Form Reading Test SECTION 1 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 D 6 A 7 C 8 B 9 D 10 C 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 A 15 C 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 B 20 D 21 B 22 D 23 B 24 A 25 C 26 C 27 A 28 B 29 D 30 C 31 A 32 C 33 B 34 C 35 B 36 A 37 A 38 C 39 B 40 B 41 D 42 D 43 A 44 B 45 D 46 A 47 A Writing and Language Test SECTION 2 1 C 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 D 7 C 8 A 9 D 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 D 15 B 16 B 17 B 18 C 19 B 20 C 21 D 22 D 23 C 24 B 25 A 26 A 27 B 28 C 29 A 30 D 31 B 32 D 33 D 34 B 35 D 36 C 37 A 38 D 39 D 40 A 41 A 42 C 43 C 44 B Math Test – No Calculator SECTION 3 1 A 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 D 6 C 7 C 8 B 9 B 10 A 11 C 12 D 13 B 14 35 15 4 16 5/3,1.66,1.67 17 36 Math Test – Calculator SECTION 4 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 D 7 C 8 B 9 C 10 B 11 A 12 B 13 D 14 B 15 C 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 C 20 D 21 C 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 D 26 C 27 D 28 6 29 480 30 46.8 31 38.8, 38.9 Reading Test SECTION 1 1 A 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 A 8 D 9 C 10 D 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 C 19 A 20 A 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 C 25 C 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 C 31 A 32 D 33 B 34 A 35 C 36 A 37 D 38 C 39 D 40 B 41 C 42 B 43 B 44 B 45 A 46 D 47 D W riting and Language Test SECTION 2 1 B 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 B 8 C 9 B 10 A 11 C 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 B 19 B 20 B 21 D 22 D 23 C 24 C 25 C 26 A 27 A 28 B 29 B 30 D 31 A 32 C 33 C 34 D 35 A 36 B 37 D 38 D 39 B 40 B 41 B 42 C 43 A 44 D Math T est – No Calculator SECTION 3 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 B 6 B 7 A 8 C 9 D 10 C 11 * 12 A 13 C 14 5.5,11/2 15 5 16 6.5,13/2 17 19 Math T est – Calculator SECTION 4 *The statistical analysis of this question led to a determination that it did not perform as intended. As a result, the question will not be scored and is identi�ed as “unscorable ” on reports. 12

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1311/25/15 2:18 PM 13 Score Conversion Shows how raw scores are converted into test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores. Important to note » A student’s section score f or the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section is calculated by adding his or her Reading Test score to his or her Writing and Language Test score and multiplying that figure by 10. » A student’s section score f or the Math section is calculated by multiplying his or her Math Test score by 20. » There is no advantage or disadv antage in taking either the Wednesday, Oct. 14 or the Wednesday, Oct. 28 test form. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Test Form Wednesday, Oct. 28 Test Form Raw Score (# of correct answers) Writing and Language Test Score Raw Score (# of correct answers) Writing and Language Test Score Reading Test Score Math Test Score Reading Test Score Math Test Score 47 38 38.0 46 38 37.5 45 37 37.5 44 37 38 37.0 43 36 37 37.0 42 36 36 36.5 41 35 35 36.0 40 35 34 35.5 39 34 33 35.0 38 34 32 34.5 37 33 32 34.0 36 32 31 33.0 35 32 30 32.5 34 31 30 32.0 33 30 29 31.5 32 30 29 31.0 31 29 28 30.5 30 29 28 30.0 29 28 27 29.5 28 27 27 29.0 27 27 26 29.0 26 26 26 28.5 25 26 25 28.0 24 25 25 27.5 23 25 24 27.0 22 24 23 26.5 21 23 23 26.0 20 23 22 25.0 19 22 21 24.5 18 21 20 24.0 17 21 20 23.5 16 20 19 22.5 15 19 18 22.0 14 19 18 21.0 13 18 17 20.5 12 18 16 19.5 11 17 16 19.0 10 16 15 18.0 9 16 15 1 7. 5 8 15 14 16.5 7 15 14 15.5 6 14 13 14.5 5 13 12 13.5 4 12 11 12.5 3 11 10 11. 5 2 10 10 10.0 1 9 9 9.0 0 8 8 8.0 47 38 38.0 46 38 38.0 45 37 37.5 44 37 38 37.5 43 36 38 37.0 42 36 37 37.0 41 35 37 36.5 40 35 36 36.5 39 34 35 35.5 38 38 34 35.0 37 32 33 34.0 36 32 32 33.5 35 31 32 33.0 34 30 31 32.0 33 30 30 31.5 32 29 30 31.0 31 28 29 30.5 30 28 29 30.0 29 27 28 29.5 28 26 27 29.0 27 26 27 28.5 26 25 26 28.0 25 25 26 27.5 24 24 25 27.0 23 24 25 26.5 22 23 24 26.0 21 22 24 25.5 20 22 23 25.0 19 21 22 24.5 18 21 21 24.0 17 20 21 23.5 16 20 20 23.0 15 19 19 22.0 14 19 18 21.5 13 18 18 21.0 12 18 17 20.0 11 17 16 19.5 10 17 15 18.5 9 16 15 18.0 8 16 14 1 7. 0 7 15 14 16.0 6 14 13 15.0 5 13 12 14.0 4 12 11 12.5 3 11 11 11. 5 2 10 10 10.5 1 9 9 9.0 0 8 8 8.0

|320 to 1520 Need to Strengthen Skills Approaching Benchmark Meet or Exceed Benchmark Test Scores 8 to 38 range 8 to 38 range * Cross-Test Scores 38 23 8 Your Math Score Your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score Your Total Score Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile |160 to 760 |160 to 760 The College and Career Readiness Benchmark Keep in mind, the PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT are on the same scale. 160 760 Your score shows you how you would have scored that day on the SAT ® . 1 How well you do depends on what you do next! 1. Beginning in March 2016 Reaching your grade-level Benchmark means that you are likely on track t\ o be ready to succeed in select �rst-year, credit-bearing college courses. Remember that you will receive scores in the same areas when you take th\ e SAT. When you take tests more than once, your scores may differ slightly upon\ each testing occasion. This expected variation is considered your score range and re�\ ects the range your scores will likely fall in upon retesting. For the PSAT/NMSQT ® these ranges are approximately: Total: Your score ± 40 points. Section: Your score ± 30 points. Test Scores and Cross-Test Scores: Your score ± 3 points. Subscores: Your score ± 2 points. 160 760 38 8 8 38 38 8 19 Analysis in History/Social Studies *The red, yellow, and green ranges in the test scores and subscores re�\ ect your areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typical performance of students in your grade. 480 47th 860 28th 18th Your scores indicate you are close to being on track for college readiness, but you need to continue to strengthen your skills. Let’s get you back on track, so you won’t have to take noncredit courses in college. You have free, personal- ized recommendations waiting for you on khanacademy.org/sat. You are on track for college readiness. Stay on track and continue your progress. Start now with your free, personalized recommendations waiting for you on khanacademy.org/sat. 20 Writing and Language 24.0 Math 380 18 Analysis in Science 18 Reading 14 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 14 11/25/15 2:18 PM THE PSAT/NMSQT SCORE REPORT A Case Study: Ima B. Student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Take a look at Ima B. Student’s sample score report below and on the next page. Use the corresponding information to help you interpret your student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report. Score Report (Page 1 of 3) The PSAT/NMSQT and SAT are therefore, if Ima had taken the SAT instead of the PSAT/NMSQT on the same test date, she would have received the same score. When Ima takes the SAT, she will likely have had additional learning from school and practice. Her PSAT/NMSQT results can help Ima focus her prepared for the SAT. What Are Ima’s Scores? Ima’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score is 380 and Math is 480. In Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Ima’s score is approaching the benchmark, but she is not quite on track f or college readiness. In Math, however, Ima is exceeding the benchmark and is on track. Test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores can give Ima a better understanding of areas to work on. What Are Her Score Percentiles? Since Ima is in the 10th grade, the percentiles compare her scores with those of all 10th-graders in the nation. Ima scored as well as or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing than 18 percent of a nationally representative group of sophomores. In Math, she scored as well as or better than 47 percent of a nationally representative group of sophomores. Additional percentiles are available in Ima’s online score report. How Will Ima Do on the SAT? the score earned. scored on a common scale; efforts in high school to be better What Are Her Score Ranges? No test measures precisely what someone knows, and many factors can affect results. That is why test makers think of each score as a range that extends from a few points below to a few points above Subscores 1 to 15 range * 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 1 4 15 15 1 15 1 10 1 15 1 15 1 15 1 15 1 15 7 Words in Context Ima B. Student John F. Kennedy High School, 123456, 2015, Grade 10, I.D. #24068907 6 Command of Evidence 6 Expression of Ideas 8 Standard English Conventions 9 Heart of Algebra 8 Problem Solving and Data Analysis 7 Passport to Advanced Math

15 Reading Question # Your Answer 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1511/25/15 2:18 PM Math Test – Calculator Math Test – No Calculator Writing and Language Your Question-Level Feedback Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct studentscores.collegeboard.org COE WIC EOI SEC HOA PSD PAM Command of Evidence Words in Context Expression of Ideas Standard English Conventions Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Correct Omitted Unscorable Easy Medium Hard Subscore: Key: Cross-Test Score: HSS Analysis in History/Social Studies SCI Analysis in Science © 2015 The College Board. College Board, AP, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. National Merit and the corporate “Lamp of Learning” logo are federally registered service marks of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Visit the College Board on the Web: collegeboard.org. You can also visit National Merit Scholarship Corporation at www.nationalmerit.org. 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To designate students who qualify for recognition in its 2017 competition, NMSC will consider the 2015 PSAT/NMSQT � Selection Index scores of some 1.5 million test-takers (usually high school juniors) who meet program entry requirements. For more information, please visit: www.nationalmerit.org. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Attn: Scholarship Administration 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60201-4897 Get more next steps online If any of your responses to NMSC’s “Entr y Requirements” questions (see right-hand column) are inaccurate or there has been a change in plans that may affect program entr y, write immediately to: Include your name and home address along with your high school name, address, and six-digit code number. studentsc ores.colleg eboard.org Writing and Language Test National Merit Scholarship Corporation 18 20 24.0 Retain or add information or ideas to a piece of a text to support claims or points in somewhat challenging text Revise text as needed to improve the exactness or content appropriateness of word choices within somewhat challenging texts Revise somewhat challenging text to ensure that information is presented in the most logical order Retain or add information or ideas to a piece of text to suppo rt claims or points in challenging text Use a variety of sentence structures to accomplish a rhetoric al purpose such as persuading an audience Revise text as needed to improve the exactness or content appropriateness of word choices within challenging texts Analyze information presented quantitatively in such forms a s graphs, tables, and charts and relate that information to infor mation presented in somewhat challenging text Draw reasonable inferences and logical conclusions from cha lleng­ ing texts Determine how the selection of speci�c words shapes meaning and tone in a challenging passage Identify claims and counterclaims explicitly stated in a somewhat challenging passage Describe the overall structure of a somewhat challenging text Draw reasonable conclusions from somewhat challenging texts Interpret a linear inequality in one variable with rational coef�cien\ ts that represents a context. Select the equation of a line of best �t a\ nd interpret the slope and intercept of the line in the context of the situation (when a linear model is appropriate) Interpret sample statistics understanding and using margin of error Solve and interpret a quadratic function or equation that represents a context and requires multiple steps Calculate and interpret frequency distributions using tables and other representational methods Determine how a graph may be affected by a change to its equation Determine the value of a constant or coef�cient for an equation with \ no solution or in�nitely many solutions Using a speci�ed model, make a prediction and compare the predicted values with the actual values in the data set Within a context, compare the center of two separate data sets with different spreads Determine whether two events are independent given their probabilities Register for th e SAT Select an SAT test d ate and register for it now 8 to 38 8 to 38 8 to 38 Score Report (Page 2 of 3) Will Ima Be Able to Enter the National Merit ® Scholarship Program? Ima has an NMSC Selection Index of 124, which is double the sum of her Reading Test (18), Writing and Language Test (20), and Math Test (24) scores. This index is used by National Merit Scholarship Corporation to designate students to be recognized in its National Merit Scholarship Program. Since an asterisk appears next to Ima’s score, it means she does not meet entry requirements for the program. However, even if Ima met entry requirements, her score is not likely to take her further in the competition for awards. For entry requirements and information on how the competition works, see the 2015 Of�cial Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT or visit www.nationalmerit.org. How Can Ima Improve Her Academic Skills? Your Scores: Next Steps are based on her test scores, and what general skills similarly performing students understand. Ima can see which skills she performed well on and which she needs to improve. When she goes online and logs in to the full report online, she can see additional skills and improvement steps. Ima can also link her account to Khan Academy for personalized practice recommendations. What Are Ima’s Next Steps? Under Get more next ste ps online, Ima is directed to studentscores.colleg eboar d.org to learn ho w to prepare for the SAT an d see her potential f or AP ® course work. When Should Ima Tak e the SA T? As a sophomore, Ima sh ould begin planning when she will take the SAT. Mo st st udents t ake the S AT f or the �rst time in their junior year. By planning now, Ima can ensure she has adequate time to practice for the SAT. She can register for the test and take advantage of practice reso urces b y visiting studentscores.collegeboard.o r g. What Can We Learn from Im a’ s Answers? The score report is designed to be used with the student’s PSAT/NMSQT test booklet. It lists all of Ima’s answers and allows her to see the correct answer and dif �culty level for each question. Ima can use her online score report to review the questions she answered incorrectly or omitted, and see detailed answer explanations explaining why her responses were correct or incorrect. Score Report (Page 3 of 3) NMSC uses a Selection Index based on PSAT/NMSQT scores as an initial screen of students who enter its scholarship programs. To calculate your Selection Index, double the sum of of your Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test scores. Your NMSC Selection Index Eligibility Information 124 * You do not have a Selection Index because you lack a Reading, Writing and Language, and/or Math Test score. *The asterisk (*) means you do not meet entr y requirements for the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. See your responses to entr y requirements to the right. NOTE: Students leaving high school and entering college in 2018 or later must take the PSAT/NMSQT again in their 3rd year ( junior year) of grades 9 –12 to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. High school student: Year to complete high school and enroll full-time in college: Years to be spent in grades 9 –12: Entry Requirements (Information you provided on your answer sheet) YES 2018 4 U.S. Citizenship: NO, but I am a U.S. law ful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and I intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest oppor tunit y allowed by law.

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1611/25/15 2:18 PM The PSAT/NMSQT Sample Score Report Hi, Get your full report online AP and Course Work SAT Practice See which AP courses may be good matches for you studentscores.collegeboard.org access code Student I.D. Optional Code: Access Code: Connect to FREE, world-class SAT practice online on khanacademy.org/sat Your Score Report DB Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test School Name: Register for the SAT Select an SAT test date and register for it now John F. Kennedy High School, School Code: 123456 2015, Grade 10 Ima B. Student #24068907 #00 A02670146P A02670146P Score Report (Cover) 16

17 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1711/25/15 2:18 PM The PSAT/NMSQT Sample Score Report, cont. | 320 to 1520 Need to Strengthen Skills Approaching Benchmark Meet or Exceed Benchmark Subscores 1 to 15 range * 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 Test Scores 8 to 38 range 8 to 38 range * Cross-Test Scores 38 23 8 Your Math Score Your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score Your Total Score Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile Your Nationally Representative Sample Percentile | 160 to 760 | 160 to 760 The College and Career Readiness Benchmark Keep in mind, the PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT are on the same scale. 160 760 Your score shows you how you would have scored that day on the SAT ® . 1 How well you do depends on what you do next! 1. Beginning in March 2016 Reaching your grade-level Benchmark means that you are likely on track t\�o be ready to succeed in select �rst-year, credit-bearing college courses. Remember that you will receive scores in the same areas when you take th\�e SAT. When you take tests more than once, your scores may differ slightly upon\� each testing occasion. This expected variation is considered your score range and re�\�ects the range your scores will likely fall in upon retesting. For the PSAT/NMSQT ® these ranges are approximately: Total: Your score ± 40 points. Section: Your score ± 30 points. Test Scores and Cross-Test Scores: Your score ± 3 points. Subscores: Your score ± 2 points. 160 760 15 1 15 1 15 1 38 8 38 8 38 8 15 1 15 1 15 1 15 1 10 *The red, yellow, and green ranges in the test scores and subscores re�\ ect your areas of strengths and weaknesses compared to the typical performance of students in your grade. 480 47th 860 28th 18th Your scores indicate you are close to being on track for college readiness, but you need to continue to strengthen your skills. Let’s get you back on track, so you won’t have to take noncredit courses in college. You have free, personal­ ized recommendations waiting for you on khanacademy.org/sat. You are on track for college readiness. Stay on track and continue your progress. Start now with your free, personalized recommendations waiting for you on khanacademy.org/sat. 20 Writing and Language 24.0 Math Ima B. Student John F. Kennedy High School, 123456, 2015, Grade 10, I.D. #24068907 380 19 Analysis in History/Social Studies 18 Analysis in Science 6 Command of Evidence 7 Words in Context 6 Expression of Ideas 8 Standard English Conventions 9 Heart of Algebra 8 Problem Solving and Data Analysis 7 Passport to Advanced Math 18 Reading Score Report (Page 1 of 3)

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1811/25/15 2:18 PM The PSAT/NMSQT Sample Score Report, cont. Your Scores: Next Steps Improve your skills by focusing on your ability to: Your score indicates that you are already likely able to: Math Test Reading Test SAT Practice Connect to FREE, world-class SAT practice online on khanacademy.org/sat AP and Course Work See which AP courses may be good matches for you National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) conducts the National Merit ® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and college scholarships. To designate students who qualify for recognition in its 2017 competition, NMSC will consider the 2015 PSAT/NMSQT ® Selection Index scores of some 1.5 million test-takers (usually high school juniors) who meet program entry requirements. For more information, please visit: www.nationalmerit.org. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Attn: Scholarship Administration 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60201-4897 Get more next steps online If any of your responses to NMSC’s “Entr y Requirements” questions (see right-hand column) are inaccurate or there has been a change in plans that may affect program entr y, write immediately to: Include your name and home address along with your high school name, address, and six-digit code number. studentscores.collegeboard.org Writing and Language Test National Merit Scholarship Corporation 18 20 24.0 Retain or add information or ideas to a piece of a text to support claims or points in somewhat challenging text Revise text as needed to improve the exactness or content appropriateness of word choices within somewhat challenging texts Revise somewhat challenging text to ensure that information is presented in the most logical order Retain or add information or ideas to a piece of text to support claims or points in challenging text Use a variety of sentence structures to accomplish a rhetorical purpose such as persuading an audience Revise text as needed to improve the exactness or content appropriateness of word choices within challenging texts Analyze information presented quantitatively in such forms as graphs, tables, and charts and relate that information to information presented in somewhat challenging text Draw reasonable inferences and logical conclusions from challeng­ ing texts Determine how the selection of speci�c words shapes meaning and tone in a challenging passage Identify claims and counterclaims explicitly stated in a somewhat challenging passage Describe the overall structure of a somewhat challenging text Draw reasonable conclusions from somewhat challenging texts Interpret a linear inequality in one variable with rational coef�cien\ ts that represents a context. Select the equation of a line of best �t a\ nd interpret the slope and intercept of the line in the context of the situation (when a linear model is appropriate) Interpret sample statistics understanding and using margin of error Solve and interpret a quadratic function or equation that represents a context and requires multiple steps Calculate and interpret frequency distributions using tables and other representational methods Determine how a graph may be affected by a change to its equation Determine the value of a constant or coef�cient for an equation with \ no solution or in�nitely many solutions Using a speci�ed model, make a prediction and compare the predicted values with the actual values in the data set Within a context, compare the center of two separate data sets with different spreads Determine whether two events are independent given their probabilities Register for the SAT Select an SAT test date and register for it now 8 to 38 8 to 38 8 to 38 Score Report (Page 2 of 3) 18 NMSC uses a Selection Index based on PSAT/NMSQT scores as an initial screen of students who enter its scholarship programs. To calculate your Selection Index, double the sum of of your Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test scores. Your NMSC Selection Index Eligibility Information 124 * You do not have a Selection Index because you lack a Reading, Writing and Language, and/or Math Test score. *The asterisk (*) means you do not meet entr y requirements for the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. See your responses to entr y requirements to the right. NOTE: Students leaving high school and entering college in 2018 or later must take the PSAT/NMSQT again in their 3 rd year ( junior year) of grades 9 –12 to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. High school student: Year to complete high school and enroll full-time in college: Years to be spent in grades 9 –12: Entry Requirements (Information you provided on your answer sheet) 2018 4 U.S. Citizenship: NO, but I am a U.S. law ful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and I intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest oppor tunit y allowed by law. YES

19 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 1911/25/15 2:18 PM The PSAT/NMSQT Sample Score Report, cont. Your Question-Level Feedback Reading Writing and Language Math Test – Calculator Math Test – No Calculator Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct Question # Subscore Cross-Test Score Difficulty Your Answer Correct studentscores.collegeboard.org COE WIC EOI SEC HOA PSD PAM Command of Evidence Words in Context Expression of Ideas Standard English Conventions Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Correct Omitted Unscorable Easy Medium Hard Subscore: Key: Cross-Test Score: HSS Analysis in History/Social Studies SCI Analysis in Science © 2015 The College Board. College Board, AP, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. National Merit and the corporate “Lamp of Learning” logo are federally registered service marks of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Visit the College Board on the Web: collegeboard.org. You can also visit National Merit Scholarship Corporation at www.nationalmerit.org. See the questions and answer explanations online 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 access code B A C 1000 1200 10, 12, 14, 16 8.5, 1.6 HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PSD 29 A EOI, SEC B A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC B D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC C A A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC B B B EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC C C C D A B B B C D B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC A C EOI, SEC EOI, SEC A EOI, SEC B EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC C EOI, SEC D EOI, SEC A B A C D B C C B B A A D D A C A C D B A B A A C D C HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM A B A C D B C C B B A A D 7 8 4.5 or 9/2 HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM 1000 SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HOA, PAM SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI SCI HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HSS HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM HOA, PAM A02670146P Score Report (Page 3 of 3)

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2011/25/15 2:18 PM RELATING NEW PSAT/NMSQT SCORES TO EARLIER PSAT/NMSQT SCORES The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT is a different test than the previous test; therefore, a numerical score on one test will not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the other. Further, the score scale has changed so that all redesigned assessments are on the same vertical scale. To help educators understand current and redesigned PSAT/NMSQT scores in relation to one another, the College Board is providing a concordance that shows how to relate the scores. What is concordance? The term concordance refers to establishing a relationship between scores on assessments that measure similar (but not identical) constructs. Two scores are considered concorded when the percentage of students achieving each score is the same. For example, if 75% of a group of students achieve a score of X on one test, and 75% of the same group of students achieve a score of Y on a different test, score X would be considered concorded to score Y. A technically sound concordance allows high school counselors and state and district administrators to use scores from two similar assessments to make decisions. Concordance tables for the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT In December 2015, at the same time that student scores are delivered from the �rst administration of the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future), preliminary concordance tables will be released to link the PSAT/NMSQT from 2014 and earlier to the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future). Concordance tables will be available in several formats and can be accessed in print and online, including through smartphone apps and with a W eb-based tool that will be available when the �nal concordance tables are released for the PSAT/NMSQT in May 2016. A similar set of concordance tables for the SAT will also be released in May 2016. Key uses for concordance tables There are several reasons why students and educators need to compare scores on the PSAT/NMSQT from 2014 and earlier to the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future.) » T o compare progress for students who took the PSA T/NMSQT in 2014 or earlier and took the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT in 2015. (Concord PSAT/NMSQT from 2014 and earlier to the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT [2015 and future].) » T o translate scores on the current and redesigned assessments when some students ha ve taken one and some have taken the other. (Consistently concord scores in one direction, preferably PSAT/NMSQT from 2014 and earlier to redesigned PSAT/NMSQT [2015 and future].) » T o understand approximate NMSC Selection Index scores on the redesigned PS AT/NMSQT for students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in 2014 or earlier. (Concord NMSC Selection Index scores from the PSAT/NMSQT from 2014 and earlier to the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT [2015 and future].) 20

21 00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2111/25/15 2:18 PM » To understand a redesigned PSAT/NMSQT score in relation to a cur rent SAT score. (Concord redesigned PS AT/NMSQT [2015 and future] to PSAT/NMSQT [from 20 14 and earlier] and add a zero to derive the SAT score.) Concordance is not necessar y to understand potential progress from the redesigned PSA T/NMSQT to the redesigned SAT. This can be done by simply adding average growth to the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT score. NMSC Selection Index For guidance purposes, counselors can approximate an NMSC Selection Index on the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT from PSAT/NMSQT scores from 2014 or earlier. Use the Section to Test Concordance Tables on pages 26–27 to convert the three subject test scores. Then, double the sum of the Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Math Test scores to calculate the approximate NMSC Selection Index. Student Search Service ® There will be no visible changes to Student Search Ser vice ®. To make the process of converting scores easier for the many users of Student Search Service, the College Board has developed a system to work behind the scenes to help colleges and universities during the transition year. All users will also ha ve the opportunity to view the concordance tables so that the y may better understand the relationship between PSAT/NMSQT scores from 2014 and earlier and redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) scores. Concordance Table Formats Because the redesign of the PSAT/NMSQT (and the SAT) moves from three sections (Critical Reading, Writing, Math) to two sections (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math) a set of tables is needed to provide educators with dependable information with which they can effectively advise students. In order to meet these needs, the College Board will release tables for three levels of concordance. » Total to Total Concordance » Section to Section Concordance » Section to T est (or Test to Section) Concordance F or each concorded score pair, two tables will be produced — one that can be used to concord current PS AT/NMSQT scores to redesigned PSAT/NMSQT scores, and the other to concord in the opposite direction — from the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT to the current PSAT/NMSQT. P roviding two sets of concordance tables per score pair ensures the highest possible degree of accuracy in comparing current PS AT/NMSQT and redesigned PSAT/NMSQT scores.

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2211/25/15 2:18 PM Total to Total Concordance PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) 2014 and earlier PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) Critical Reading + Math + Writing (60–240) Total ERW + Math; (320–1520) 240 1520 239 1520 238 1520 237 15 10 236 15 10 235 15 10 234 150 0 233 150 0 232 150 0 231 1490 230 1490 229 1490 228 1490 227 1480 226 1480 225 1480 224 1470 223 1470 222 1470 221 1460 220 1460 2 19 1460 218 1450 217 1450 216 1450 215 214 213 212 211 2 10 209 1420 208 14 10 207 14 10 206 140 0 205 1390 204 1390 203 1390 202 1380 2 01 1370 200 1370 19 9 1360 19 8 1360 19 7 1350 19 6 1340 19 5 1340 19 4 1330 19 3 1320 19 2 13 10 19 1 130 0 19 0 130 0 189 1290 188 1280 187 1280 186 1270 185 1270 184 1260 183 1260 182 1250 181 1250 180 1240 179 1240 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) Critical Reading + Math + Writing (60–240) Total ERW + Math; (320–1520) 178 1230 177 1230 176 1220 175 1220 174 12 10 173 120 0 172 120 0 171 11 9 0 170 11 8 0 169 11 8 0 168 11 7 0 167 11 7 0 166 11 6 0 165 11 6 0 164 11 5 0 163 11 5 0 162 11 4 0 161 11 4 0 160 11 3 0 159 11 3 0 158 11 2 0 157 11 2 0 156 111 0 155 11 0 0 154 11 0 0 153 1090 152 1090 151 1080 150 1070 149 1070 148 1060 147 1060 146 1050 145 1040 144 1040 143 1030 142 1030 141 1020 140 1010 139 1010 138 1000 137 1000 136 990 135 980 134 980 133 970 132 960 131 950 130 950 129 940 128 930 127 930 126 920 125 920 124 9 10 123 9 10 122 900 121 890 120 890 11 9 880 11 8 880 11 7 870 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) Critical Reading + Math + Writing (60–240) Total ERW + Math; (320–1520) 11 6 870 11 5 860 11 4 860 11 3 850 11 2 850 111 840 11 0 840 10 9 840 10 8 830 10 7 830 10 6 820 10 5 820 10 4 8 10 10 3 800 10 2 800 101 790 10 0 790 99 780 98 760 97 750 96 74 0 95 74 0 94 730 93 730 92 730 91 720 90 720 89 7 10 88 7 10 87 700 86 700 85 700 84 700 83 700 82 700 81 700 80 690 79 690 78 690 77 690 76 690 75 680 74 680 73 680 72 670 71 670 70 660 69 650 68 6 10 67 580 66 540 65 5 10 64 470 63 440 62 400 61 370 60 330 2015 and future 22 144014401440143014301420 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2311/25/15 2:18 PM 23 Total to Total Concordance, cont. Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Total (320–1520) Prior PSAT/NMSQT CR + M + W (60–240) 1520 239 15 10 236 150 0 233 1490 229 1480 226 1470 223 1460 220 1450 217 1440 214 1430 2 11 1420 209 14 10 208 140 0 206 1390 204 1380 202 1370 200 1360 19 9 1350 19 7 1340 19 6 1330 19 4 1320 19 3 13 10 19 2 130 0 19 1 1290 189 1280 187 1270 186 1260 184 1250 182 1240 180 1230 178 1220 176 12 10 174 120 0 172 11 9 0 171 11 8 0 169 11 7 0 168 11 6 0 166 11 5 0 164 11 4 0 162 11 3 0 160 11 2 0 158 111 0 156 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Total (320–1520) Prior PSAT/NMSQT CR + M + W (60–240) 11 0 0 154 1090 153 1080 151 1070 149 1060 147 1050 146 1040 144 1030 143 1020 141 1010 140 1000 138 990 136 980 134 970 133 960 132 950 131 940 129 930 127 920 125 9 10 124 900 122 890 120 880 11 8 870 11 6 860 11 4 850 11 2 840 11 0 830 10 7 820 10 6 8 10 10 4 800 10 2 790 101 780 99 770 99 760 98 750 97 74 0 96 730 93 720 91 7 10 89 700 84 690 77 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Total (320–1520) Prior PSAT/NMSQT CR + M + W (60–240) 680 74 670 71 660 70 650 69 640 69 630 68 620 68 6 10 68 600 68 590 67 580 67 570 67 560 66 550 66 540 66 530 66 520 65 5 10 65 500 65 490 64 480 64 470 64 460 64 450 63 440 63 430 63 420 62 4 10 62 400 62 390 62 380 61 370 61 360 61 350 60 340 60 330 60 320 60 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2411/25/15 2:18 PM Section to Section Concordance PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT CR + W (40–160) PSAT/NMSQT ERW (160–760) 160 760 159 760 158 760 157 760 156 750 155 750 154 750 153 750 152 74 0 151 74 0 150 74 0 149 74 0 148 730 147 730 146 730 145 730 144 720 143 720 142 720 141 720 140 7 10 139 7 10 138 7 10 137 7 10 136 700 135 700 134 700 133 690 132 690 131 690 130 680 129 680 128 680 127 670 126 670 125 660 124 660 123 650 122 650 121 640 120 640 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT CR + W (40–160) PSAT/NMSQT ERW (160–760) 11 9 630 11 8 630 11 7 620 11 6 620 11 5 6 10 11 4 6 10 11 3 6 10 11 2 600 111 600 11 0 590 10 9 590 10 8 590 10 7 580 10 6 580 10 5 570 10 4 570 10 3 560 10 2 560 101 550 10 0 550 99 540 98 540 97 530 96 530 95 520 94 520 93 5 10 92 5 10 91 500 90 500 89 490 88 490 87 490 86 480 85 480 84 470 83 470 82 460 81 460 80 450 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT CR + W (40–160) PSAT/NMSQT ERW (160–760) 79 450 78 440 77 440 76 430 75 430 74 420 73 420 72 4 10 71 4 10 70 400 69 400 68 390 67 380 66 380 65 370 64 360 63 360 62 360 61 350 60 350 59 350 58 350 57 350 56 350 55 350 54 340 53 340 52 340 51 330 50 330 49 320 48 320 47 3 10 46 3 10 45 300 44 270 43 250 42 220 41 19 0 40 170 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Math (160–760) 80 760 79 760 78 750 77 750 76 74 0 75 74 0 74 74 0 73 730 72 720 71 7 10 70 7 10 69 700 68 680 67 660 66 650 65 640 64 630 63 620 62 6 10 61 600 60 600 59 590 58 580 57 580 56 570 55 570 54 560 53 540 52 540 51 530 50 530 49 520 48 500 47 490 46 490 45 480 44 470 43 470 42 460 41 450 40 440 39 430 38 420 37 4 10 36 390 35 390 34 380 33 380 32 360 31 360 30 350 29 350 28 350 27 350 26 340 25 340 24 340 23 330 22 330 21 320 20 300 24 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2511/25/15 2:18 PM 460 450 440 430 420 4 10 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 3 10 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 2 10 200 19 0 180 170 160 Section to Section Concordance, cont. Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT ERW (160–760) PSAT/NMSQT CR + W (40–160) 760 158 750 154 74 0 150 730 146 720 142 7 10 138 700 135 690 132 680 129 670 127 660 125 650 123 640 121 630 11 9 620 11 7 6 10 11 4 600 11 2 590 10 9 580 10 7 570 10 5 560 10 2 550 10 0 540 98 530 96 520 94 5 10 92 500 90 490 88 480 86 470 83 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT ERW (160–760) PSAT/NMSQT CR + W (40–160) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Math Section (160–760) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) 760 79 750 77 74 0 75 730 73 720 72 7 10 71 700 69 690 68 680 68 670 67 660 67 650 66 640 65 630 64 620 63 6 10 62 600 61 590 59 580 57 570 55 560 54 550 53 540 52 530 50 520 49 5 10 48 500 48 490 46 480 45 470 44 460 42 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Math Section (160–760) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) 450 41 440 40 430 39 420 38 4 10 37 400 36 390 36 380 33 370 32 360 32 350 29 340 25 330 23 320 21 3 10 20 300 20 290 20 280 20 270 20 260 20 250 20 240 20 230 20 220 20 2 10 20 200 20 19 0 20 180 20 170 20 160 20 25 81 79 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 65 63 58 52 50 49 46 45 45 45 44 44 43 43 43 42 42 41 41 41 40 40 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2611/25/15 2:18 PM Section to Test Concordance PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Reading Test (8–38) 80 38 79 38 78 38 77 37 76 37 75 37 74 36 73 36 72 36 71 36 70 36 69 35 68 35 67 35 66 35 65 34 64 34 63 33 62 33 61 32 60 32 59 31 58 31 57 30 56 30 55 30 54 29 53 29 52 28 51 27 50 27 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Reading Test (8–38) 49 26 48 26 47 26 46 25 45 25 44 24 43 24 42 23 41 23 40 22 39 22 38 21 37 21 36 20 35 20 34 19 33 19 32 18 31 18 30 18 29 18 28 17 27 17 26 17 25 17 24 16 23 16 22 16 21 16 20 15 26 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2711/25/15 2:18 PM 27 Section to Test Concordance, cont. PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Writing (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language Test Score (8–38) 80 38 79 38 78 38 77 38 76 37 75 37 74 37 73 36 72 36 71 36 70 36 69 35 68 35 67 35 66 34 65 34 64 34 63 33 62 33 61 32 60 32 59 32 58 31 57 31 56 30 55 30 54 29 53 29 52 29 51 28 50 28 PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Writing (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language Test Score (8–38) 49 27 48 27 47 27 46 26 45 26 44 26 43 25 42 25 41 24 40 23 39 22 38 22 37 21 36 20 35 20 34 19 33 19 32 18 31 18 30 17 29 17 28 17 27 16 26 16 25 16 24 16 23 15 22 15 21 15 20 14 PSAT/NMSQ (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Math Test Score (8–38) 80 38 79 38 78 37.5 77 37.5 76 37 75 37 74 37 73 36.5 72 36 71 35.5 70 35.5 69 35 68 34 67 33 66 32.5 65 32 64 31.5 63 31 62 30.5 61 30 60 30 59 29.5 58 29 57 29 56 28.5 55 28.5 54 28 53 27 52 27 51 26.5 50 26.5 PSAT/NMSQ (2014 and earlier) to Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) PSAT/NMSQT Math Test Score (8–38) 49 26 48 25 47 24.5 46 24.5 45 24 44 23.5 43 23.5 42 23 41 22.5 40 22 39 21.5 38 21 37 20.5 36 19.5 35 19.5 34 19 33 19 32 18 31 18 30 1 7. 5 29 1 7. 5 28 1 7. 5 27 1 7. 5 26 17 25 17 24 17 23 16.5 22 16.5 21 16 20 15 PRELIMINARY

00249-012 2015-16 PN Mailing-IntBrochure-PR.indd 2811/25/15 2:18 PM Test to Section Concordance Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Reading Test (8–38) PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading (20–80) 38 79 37 75 36 71 35 67 34 64 33 62 32 60 31 59 30 56 29 54 28 52 27 51 26 48 25 45 24 44 23 42 22 39 21 38 20 35 19 33 18 31 17 26 16 21 15 20 14 20 13 20 12 20 11 20 10 20 9 20 8 20 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language (8–38) PSAT/NMSQT Writing (20–80) 38 78 37 74 36 70 35 68 34 65 33 63 32 60 31 57 30 56 29 53 28 50 27 48 26 45 25 43 24 41 23 40 22 38 21 37 20 35 19 34 18 32 17 29 16 26 15 21 14 20 13 20 12 20 11 20 10 20 9 20 8 20 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Math Test (8–38) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) 38 79 37.5 77 37 75 36.5 73 36 72 35.5 71 35 69 34.5 68 34 68 33.5 67 33 67 32.5 66 32 65 31.5 64 31 63 30.5 62 30 61 29.5 59 29 57 28.5 55 28 54 27.5 53 27 52 26.5 50 26 49 25.5 48 25 48 24.5 46 24 45 23.5 44 23 42 Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future) to PSAT/NMSQT (2014 and earlier) PSAT/NMSQT Math Test (8–38) PSAT/NMSQT Math (20–80) 22.5 41 22 40 21.5 39 21 38 20.5 37 20 36 19.5 36 19 33 18.5 32 18 32 1 7. 5 29 17 25 16.5 23 16 21 15.5 20 15 20 14.5 20 14 20 13.5 20 13 20 12.5 20 12 20 11. 5 20 11 20 10.5 20 10 20 9.5 20 9 20 8.5 20 8 20 The College Board will release �nal concordance tables for each of th\ e redesigned assessments after the �rst administration of each assessment in May 2\ 016. 28 PRELIMINARY

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