Greetings Students and Parents,
This is a reminder that tomorrow-Tuesday, March 6, 2018-O.L.Smith eighth graders will be taking the PSAT 8/9 which will reflect the knowledge and skills tested by the redesigned SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the PSAT 10. On the redesigned assessments, students will encounter:
- 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 a variety of contexts and on how word choice shapes meaning, tone and impact.
- Focus on math that matters most, including problem solving, data analysis, algebra and advanced mathematical concepts.
- Rights-only scoring (a point for a correct answer but no deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores).
Students will be tested in the areas of reading, math, language and writing. The actual testing time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, with 15 minutes of breaks, and approximately 30 to 35 minutes of pre-assessment administration time. Please encourage your son/daughter to do their best tomorrow morning.
Thank you for your partnership!
Zeina Jebril, Ed.S.
Principal of O.L.Smith Middle School