PSAT Testing
October 14, 2015
General Timeline
Dates
6/15/2015
9/18/2015
9/25/2015
9/25/2015
Activities
Gr. 11 Fee Waiver Request
Deadline
Bulk Registration deadline to
receive labels by approximately
9/30/2015
Increase Test-Book Orders
Deadline
Nonstandard Test Format
Ordering Deadline
Notes
Requests received after this date will
be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Grade 11 Students can be added to
the list to receive labels
Review after Grade 11 registration
Contact C&A to have a sub apply and
sort labels
9/30/2015
Labels arrive
10/7/2015
Schools Receive Test Materials Received by October 7
Test Administration
Date/Window
Return Answer Sheets from Test Answer sheets should be returned as
10/15/2015
Administration
soon as testing has completed. (24 hrs)
If fee waiver rosters are not submitted,
the fee waivers allocated to them will
11/13/2015 Fee Waiver Roster Deadline
not be applied to the PSAT/NMSQT
invoice
10/14/2015
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What’s New for 2015-16
• No Saturday PSAT
– Do not accept out of district students
• No More Cassettes!
– Prepare computers with USB ports to use MP3 Audio
• Students with an IEP for calculator use can apply for
SSD permission to use a 4-function calculator during
section 3, no-calculator
• Points are given for right answers only (no wrong
answer penalty)
• Students approved for extended time will be permitted
breaks between sections
• No cursive Certification Statement
• Remittance statement will be emailed after answers
are received for processing
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SAC Coordinator
Student Preparation
• Distribute “Official Student Guide” and encourage
students to practice
• Encourage students to create a College Board
account for PSAT (SAT required)
• Require home-school students to arrive early to
complete pre-ID information
• Plan for late arriving students (can’t enter when
testing has started)
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SAC Coordinator
Site Preparation
Complete the Building Plan, due Sept. 20
Inform proctors of:
– Break Schedule
– Hall Monitors
– Contact process for urgent need in the
classroom
– SIR process and form
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SAC Coordinator
Material Preparation
• Before the Test
– Add calendar reminders to Outlook with
important dates
– Read the Supervisor’s Manual (Bulk
Registration Version)
– Training on Collegeboard.org/PTAT
– By September 25:
• Order Non-Standard Tests
• Additional tests, if needed for Grade 11 students
– Inventory Materials Immediately
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Inventory
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Verify number of boxes received
Count test booklets (do not open shrink wrap)
Verify date of exam on booklets is Oct. 14
Verify the number of answer sheets
Distribute student guides
Confirm the receipt of:
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Non standard return envelopes
Supervisor’s Report - Remittance envelope
Irregularity forms (SIR forms)
Return boxes
− Separate delivery of:
• Non standard materials
• Non standard manual and script
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SAC Coordinator
• Provide the Proctor with:
– Sign Out/In secure materials
• Test booklets
• Answer sheets with labels
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# 2 Pencils and erasers
Seating charts (must be retained for 6 months)
Student answer sheets
Test booklets
• 1 extra test booklet and answer sheet per room
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Proctor Preparation
• Determine what you will use as the visible
clock during testing
• Cover or Remove any educational materials
related to test content
• Read Testing Script (starting page 18) to
follow the navigation of directions and ensure
a more natural voice
• Use the random seating chart. Students may
not choose where to sit.
• Post the timing schedule and school code on
the white board. (Proctor overview checklist)
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Testing Directions
• Script for Pre-ID Labels and completing
the identification information on the
answer sheets starts on page 10
• Testing Script begins on page 18 in the
Supervisor’s Manual (Bulk Registration
Version)
• Ensure only acceptable calculators (page
27) are available for Section 4
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After Testing
• Return answer sheets by next day
– One per student (destroy unused)
• Complete Supervisor’s Report
• Return NAR envelopes with the student answer
sheet included
• Submit any SIR forms
• Follow page 30 directions for returning materials.
• Grade 11 students who were ill should contact
NMSC (fax 847-866-5113) for late testing options
• Remittance Report for Grade 11 students will be
available via email notification after answer
sheets are processed
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Remittance Report
Once the email notification arrives indicating
CB has received the answer sheets:
• Log in to collegeboard.org/school and
create the Remittance Report
• Submit payment for Grade 11 students
(page 32)
• Contact C&A to provide the FeeWaiver Roster
• Store Test Booklets securely,
organized to return to students with
score reports
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Contact
• Page ii in Supervisor’s Manual
• No Access Code - call 888-728-4357
• Accommodation questions
ssd@info.collegeboard.org
Cascade HS
Matt Bennett (6091)
Kim Taylor (6025) PSAT
Laura King (6024)
Heather Coon (6034)
Everett HS
Michele Waddel (4492)
Pam Piatz (4423)
Anne LaRue (4487)
Jackson HS
Shaun Monaghan (7092)
Paul Turner (7027)
Rhea Soma (7037)
Sequoia HS
Port Gardner
Kelly Shepherd (5190)
Jaimie Burton (5110)
Angie Hawkins (5113)
Terry Campbell
District Assessment
Coordinator
425-385-4057 Office
425-308-0118 Mobile
tcampbell@everettsd.org
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