Saturday, May 16, 2015

The New Redesigned PSAT / NMSQT



View the latest changes from The College Board regarding the new redesigned PSAT/NMSQ



CategoryPre-2015 PSAT/NMSQTRedesigned PSAT/NMSQT
Total Testing Time*

*Subject to research
2 hours and 10 minutes2 hours and 45 minutes 
Components
  1. Critical Reading
  2. Writing
  3. Mathematics
  1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
    • Reading Test
    • Writing and Language Test
  2. Math
Important Features
  • Emphasis on general reasoning skills
  • Emphasis on vocabulary, often in limited contexts
  • Complex scoring (a point for a correct answer and a deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores)
  • Continued emphasis on reasoning alongside a clearer, stronger focus on the knowledge, skills, and understandings most important for college and career readiness and success
  • Greater emphasis on the meaning of words in extended contexts and on how word choice shapes meaning, tone, and impact
  • Rights-only scoring (a point for a correct answer but no deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores)
Score Reporting*

*Subject to research
  • Scale ranging from 60 to 240
  • Scale ranging from 20 to 80 for Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing
  • Some scores will be reported on the same scale used for the SAT: this scale ranges from 400 to 1600 for the total score, 200-800 for two section scores, and 10-40 for test scores
Subscore ReportingNoneSubscores for every test, providing added insight for students, parents, educators, and counselors

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