PSAT in 9th?

[Anonymous]

Why is JR making 9th graders take the PSAT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is JR making 9th graders take the PSAT?

It is not the same PSAT as the 11th graders take...it is a PSAT for a 9th grader. It is fairly common throughout basically every public school district to take it.

[Anonymous]

All DCPS 9th graders take the psat 8/9
The 10th graders take psat 10 and 11th take the real psat.

[Anonymous]

At this rate we’ll all get the PSAT 8/9 scores from October of 9th grade before we get the PARCC scores from April/May of 8th grade, so at least that’s something.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know when results come in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know when results come in?

November 6, assuming your kid took the PSAT8/9 in school this past Wednesday.

All the information you might need about release dates and how to get the scores is on the College Board website. You get the score directly from them, so you don’t need to worry about any logistical issues at your high school.

[Anonymous]

For an anxious kid, this is s nightmare and that is why we are not letting our 9th grader engage with the PSAT until next year. We are not at JR - our school has supported this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For an anxious kid, this is s nightmare and that is why we are not letting our 9th grader engage with the PSAT until next year. We are not at JR - our school has supported this.

I would think you would do the opposite…have them practice for the test when it is completely meaningless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For an anxious kid, this is s nightmare and that is why we are not letting our 9th grader engage with the PSAT until next year. We are not at JR - our school has supported this.

I would think you would do the opposite…have them practice for the test when it is completely meaningless.

NP. That’s certainly how it works for my kid, but every kid is different. Anyway PP has time. The 10th grade PSAT administration is also 100% meaningless, and the 11th grade PSAT only matters if you’re shooting for one of the “Scholar” awards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For an anxious kid, this is s nightmare and that is why we are not letting our 9th grader engage with the PSAT until next year. We are not at JR - our school has supported this.

I would think you would do the opposite…have them practice for the test when it is completely meaningless.

NP. That’s certainly how it works for my kid, but every kid is different. Anyway PP has time. The 10th grade PSAT administration is also 100% meaningless, and the 11th grade PSAT only matters if you’re shooting for one of the “Scholar” awards.

DP. The value of PSAT is that it is a real life practice for official SAT with zero downside. It shows you where you are lacking and where to focus. The score allows you to create a customized study guide and tutoring for your kid for FREE on Khan Academy. Even if you are only shooting for a "commended scholar" award and not wanting to be a semifinalist or finalist. Even if your scores are pathetic. Even if you will take ACT and not SAT. It is a test that has no negative consequence, and it is a tremendous resource for any kid with two brain cells or more.

In fact, PSAT allows you to remove the inequities of SES and race that results in poor standardized testing scores to a large extent. So why would you prevent your kid from not taking the PSAT in all grades that it is offered? Especially if they are anxious children? Especially because it is a PRACTICE SAT and the scores are meaningless for admissions to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know when results come in?

November 6, assuming your kid took the PSAT8/9 in school this past Wednesday.

All the information you might need about release dates and how to get the scores is on the College Board website. You get the score directly from them, so you don’t need to worry about any logistical issues at your high school.

That's correct, I'm referring to the PSAT 8/9 this week. Thank you! This is really helpful as I thought I had to rely on the school for scores.