PSATParent MeetingWELCOME!!

JANUARY 11, 2018

PHS AUDITORIUM

6:00-7:00 P.M.

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Handouts•Individual score report•AP Potential Letter for some 10th grade students

•Packet of information:• PSAT/SAT review calendar

•Understanding 2018 PSAT results

• Summer course information and registration form

•Academic Awards and societies

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Counselors

9th Grade

Tiphynee Salazar A-Lop

Karen Blandino Loq-Z

10th Grade

Lisa Wright A-Lop

Frank Macias Lop-Z

Who takes the PSAT?Across the nation, test-takers are college bound sophomores and juniors.

College Board sets the dates.

FWISD pays for ALL sophomores and juniors to take the test.

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Test ReviewsStudents will receive their test booklets in their English classes.

Teachers will review the PSAT test during their math and English classes.

Students need to bring their individual score report to class for test corrections.

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How to calculate the selection index

All students receive three two-digit scores for their PSAT: Reading, Writing, and Math.

Add the three scores together and double to get the selection index.

23+20+26.5 = 69.5 x 2 = 139

10th grade students will have a selection index.

9th grade students will need to calculate their index.

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Academic Possibilities (selection index)

10th grade 11th grade Growth

220 228 8

215 224 9

188 220 32

197 219 22

172 218 46

206 216 10

201 216 15

199 211 12

165 195 30

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In SAT comparisons10th grade 11th grade Growth

1140 1310 170

1090 1330 240

1210 1340 130

1210 1350 140

1140 1360 220

1040 1430 390

1240 1450 210

1210 1450 240

1360 1490 130

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10th Grade PSAT/NMSQT ScoresFall 2018 (tested 566 students)

Total score National percentile Number of students

1430 and above 99+ 20

1420-1360 99 28

1350-1280 97-98 27

1270-1170 90-96 67

1160-1090 80-89 59

1080-1030 70-79 53(254 to here)

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Paschal 10th compared to National Average

Avg. of

Paschal 10th

grade

Avg. of Paschal

honors/AP

students

National

Average

Verbal 46.97 49.95 46.2

Math 46.78 49.16 46.3

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Paschal 11th grade compared to National Average

Avg. of Paschal

11th grade

Avg. of Paschal

honors/AP

students

National

Average

Verbal 50.49 54.36 48.0

Math 50.48 53.62 48.2

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AP potential letters

•Some 10th graders receive

•Based on sub-scores

•List of possibilities suggested by grade level

•NOT MEANT TO BE LIMITING

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AP and Pre-AP Classes

New College Board Pre-AP Curriculums

We offer 33 different AP Classes

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Investigate real-world topics from multiple perspectives

Verify credibility and reliability of information

Carefully analyze information, write evidence-based arguments and effectively communicate them

Work independently and with a team to research a topic, develop a written report and deliver a presentation

AP Seminar

Students learn how to:1. Team Project &

Presentation

• 20%

2. Individual Essay & Presentation

• 35%

3. Written Exam

• 45%

Exam score based on:

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Design, plan, and conduct a year-long mentored, research-based investigation

Apply research methods and practices to address a real-world topic selected by the student

Write a college-level research paper, present and orally defend the findings and research methodology

AP Research

Students learn how to:

1. Academic Thesis Paper (~5,000 words)

• 75%

2. Public Presentation and Oral Defense

• 25%

Exam score based on:

AP Seminar is a prerequisite to AP Research.

AP Capstone Program Model

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar and AP Research Exams and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma™.

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar and AP Research Exams only will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™

AP Capstone

Diploma™

AP Research &

Seminar

Certificate™

A two-course sequence that provides students with the critical thinking and research skills needed to succeed in college and stand-out in the admission process

Dual Credit Currently offer 18 hours of college credit on Paschal campus.

Taught by certified college level instructors.

Earn a college transcript before you graduate.

Currently offer:English 1301, 1302

English 2322, 2323

Economics 2301

Government 2305

Deadline for Dual Credit packets to register for 2019-2020 school year is

February 28!!! Pick up a dual credit packet if you are interested.

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On Ramps Administered through UT Austin

Taught on Paschal campus

Potential to earn a transcript from UT Austin

Currently offer:English 1301 and 1302

Physics I

US History

Adding Physics II and College Algebra for 2019-2020

You can request to be in an On Ramps course on your course selection

sheet and by talking to your counselor.

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How does your PSAT score affect scheduling?AP Potential is used to help with scheduling.

Appropriate placement into classes based on your scores.

Course selection sheets will be given to students during a class meeting with the counselors.

Attend the Scheduling Expo on January 30 from 5 to 7 in the old cafeteria

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PSAT/SAT reviewOffered during 9th and 10th grade lunch

Tuesday: Critical Reading

Wednesday: Writing

Thursday: Math

February 5 – February 28

You are encouraged to attend a math, reading, and writing each week.

You will sign up by attending the first day of a session.

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Paschal Summer Course

◦ 8:30 to 12:30

◦ SAT includes four classes each day: writing, reading, math w/ calculator and math w/out a calculator.

◦ ACT includes four classes each day: writing, reading, math, and science.

◦ Yearly rotating curriculum taught by exceptional teachers

◦ Proven success

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Summer Course Dates

SAT: June 10- June 20

ACT: July 8-July 18

SAT: July 22 – August 1

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Academic Awards

Superintendent Scholars

Lockheed Martin Sweatshirt Recipients

National Honor Society

PSAE

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Recent Paschal graduates have been accepted at the following colleges and universities (partial list):

◦ Harvard University

◦ Baylor

◦ Barnard College

◦ University of Texas

◦ Texas A & M

◦ TCU

◦ UTA

◦ Carnegie Mellon

◦ Vanderbilt

◦ Yale

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◦ Stanford University

◦ New York University

◦ Duke

◦ American University

◦ MIT

◦ Colorado School of Mines

◦ Texas Tech

◦ Trinity University

◦ LSU

◦ USC

Paschal Scheduling EXPO When: January 30

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Scheduling season for the 2019-2020 school year is upon us.

‘Open House’ type event and every PHS department will have representatives available at tables to answer questions. Students and parents will be able to walk freely from table to table and ask questions they have regarding PHS courses. This is your chance to come and have conversations with teachers about scheduling.

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Questions?

Feel free to come to the front after the meeting if you have any

questions.

Thank you for time!

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