All 9th (Freshman) and 10th (Sophomores) students will take the PSAT during school on Wednesday, February 26th.

All 11th (Juniors) and 12th (Seniors) students will have a CYBER DAY. Students will work from home on assignments provided through Schoology.  More details will be posted in the upcoming weeks on Schoology from teachers and the HS administration.

Need to Know:

During test administration, students will not be able to access their bags. All cell phones, smart watches, etc. must be turned off and placed in their bag. All bags will be placed outside of each testing room.
Test Time: 7:25 AM – 12:30 PM
Pencils: Students must bring two (2) sharpened #2 pencils
Calculator: The math portion of the PSAT has both a calculator allowed and calculator not allowed section.  Students are strongly encouraged to bring a calculator with them for the portion on which it is allowed.  All students must supply their own calculator.  Many bring a second calculator or an extra set of batteries.  The calculators used by students in their math class are usually acceptable.  A complete list of approved calculators can be found at the link below.  Read through the information about calculator usage and then scroll down to the Brands and Models section to select the brand of your child’s calculator and confirm that it is acceptable for use with College Board assessments:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test/calculator-policy?excmpid=mtg417-st-1-gd, If a student does not bring a calculator with them, they will still take all portions of the math PSAT.  MOT is unable to provide calculators for students that do not bring one.

Arrival – Once testing begins, students cannot be admitted late into the testing room.  Please make sure to arrive on time

After testing, students will eat last lunch and then receive further information about the rest of their day.

Ninth Grade – PSAT 9 – Wednesday, February 26th

All ninth grade students at MOT will take the PSAT 9. This test is a good baseline to determine whether freshmen are on track for college level reading and math. The test also helps to determine whether students will be ready for Advanced Placement (AP) courses the following year. Around the time of PSAT 9 testing, freshmen will set up their College Board online account. This account allows students to track their scores and has good resources for reading and math practice. MOT covers the cost for students to take the PSAT 9.

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide.pdf

Tenth Grade – PSAT 10 – Wednesday, February 26th

All tenth grade students at MOT will take the PSAT 10. This test will track the progress they have made since taking the PSAT 9 last year. Tenth grade students are currently scheduled into a PSAT test prep course to help them practice. Practice of 20 hours or more is associated with score gains of more than 100 points. A program called Naviance is used by students for practice and for career planning. They will also eventually use it to submit and track college recommendation requests in their junior and senior year. It is a good idea to sit down with your child and have them show you how Naviance works. In addition to the PSAT practice that Naviance provides, students can access additional practice through their College Board account. This practice is based on their actual test results, which means that it will target students’ weaknesses as they try to improve their score. The State of Delaware pays for students to take the PSAT 10, so there is no cost to families.

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/official-student-guide-psat-10.pdf

Test Results: Online scores will be available in January.

The PSAT allows you:
– To open the door to college
– To prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT
– To begin the college search
– To get feedback on how to improve academically
– To explore college majors and careers
– To predict success in Advanced Placement courses.

All 10th grade students are expected to participate in the free PSAT administration. Students can learn more about and practice for the upcoming test by visiting collegeboard.org or khanacademy.org. Please contact the High School office if you have any questions.