PSAT/NMSQT Testing (10/14/20)
Waldwick High School will be a national testing center for the administration of the PSAT Exam and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. This test will be available to Juniors only. In the past, we have offered the PSAT's/NMSQT on Saturday's and students were charged a fee. We now offer the test free of charge during the school day.
The PSAT is an excellent opportunity to prepare and gain an understanding of the SAT exam. Juniors are eligible for a National Merit Scholarship depending upon their score. PSAT study guides will be handed out to all Juniors. English and Math teachers will be taking time to review the study guide with the students.
For full-time remote learners, we will be scheduling a time for you to pickup your study guide and pre-grid your answer sheet. A separate email will be sent on those details.
If there is a parent/guardian who wishes not to have their child sit for the test, I ask that you have a conversation with your son's or daughter's guidance counselor prior to making that decision. If you choose to opt them out, please send me an email so I can remove them from the list.
On Wednesday, 10/14, Juniors will be in the building taking the PSAT. All other grade levels will be home participating in their virtual Wednesday learning day, with asynchronous learning. Once the testing is completed, students will be dismissed for the day.
Info for PSAT’s Testing Day - Wednesday, 10/14/20
The PSAT/NMSQT is composed of the following sections and must be completed in this sequence.
Evidence based Reading and Writing: Includes a Reading Test and Writing and Language Test. Each test is composed of multiple paragraph passages and multiple-choice questions.
Time allotted:
60 minutes for the Reading Test
35 minutes for the Writing and Language Arts Test
Math: Includes multiple-choice and student-produced response questions. Divided into two portions; one that permits calculator use and one that does not.
Time allotted:
25 minutes for the math Test - No Calculator
45 minutes for the math Test - Calculator
If there is a parent/guardian who wishes not to have their child sit for the test, I ask that you have a conversation with your son's or daughter's guidance counselor prior to making that decision. If you choose to opt them out, please send me an email so I can remove them from the list.
On Wednesday, 10/14, Juniors will be in the building taking the PSAT. All other grade levels will be home participating in their virtual Wednesday learning day, with asynchronous learning. Once the testing is completed, students will be dismissed for the day.
Info for PSAT’s Testing Day - Wednesday, 10/14/20
- All Juniors should report to their testing room by 8am. Please be on time.
- Testing rooms will be shared with the students the week of the test via their English teacher.
- Bring two #2 pencils and a calculator (No calculators can be handed out)
- Cell phones must be turned off when you enter the testing rooms. We can not have a phone going off during the test.
- There is no make-up date for PSAT’s (The only expectation would be if we had to close the entire school b/c of a COVID-19 related issue)
The PSAT/NMSQT is composed of the following sections and must be completed in this sequence.
Evidence based Reading and Writing: Includes a Reading Test and Writing and Language Test. Each test is composed of multiple paragraph passages and multiple-choice questions.
Time allotted:
60 minutes for the Reading Test
35 minutes for the Writing and Language Arts Test
Math: Includes multiple-choice and student-produced response questions. Divided into two portions; one that permits calculator use and one that does not.
Time allotted:
25 minutes for the math Test - No Calculator
45 minutes for the math Test - Calculator
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