PPT-Preparing for the Critical Reading and Writing Skills on the PSAT

September 30 2012 through October 11 2012 D Sibley September 2012 PSAT Test Format taken from Barrons PSAT NMSQT 2012 The PSATNMSQT is preparation for the SAT and is generally given in October It differs from the SAT in that it is shorter 2hours and 10 mins . Engineering Computing 3 2 3 ECE 250 Fundamentals of MATLAB 1 2 2 ECE 160 Foundations Comp Engineering I 3 2 4 M TH 154 Calculus Applied Science Eng II 4 0 4 MTH 153 Calculus Applied Science Eng I 4 0 4 PHY 111 Physics for Science Eng I 357533 15  . Scores. Content Tested. Purpose. PSAT. 20-80. Reading, Writing, Math. Merit Scholarship, Corporate and University Scholarships, College Reviews, . Practice for SAT, ACT. SAT. 200-800. Reading, Writing, Math. PLAN/ACT. College Entrance Exams. PSAT. :. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. Why the PSAT/NMSQT?. The PSAT/NMSQT is more than just a test. . It gives students: . Suggestions on how to improve academically . ®. . 2017. Contents. What Is . the . PSAT/NMSQT. ®. ? . When . Is . the . 2017 . PSAT/NMSQT. ?. Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT . How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT . Sample PSAT/NMSQT Questions . Resources. Feedback on strengths and weaknesses. . Get . free personalized and focused practice through Khan Academy. Prepare for the SAT. Start getting ready for college. See which AP Classes you might be ready . ®. :. A Step to the Future. A Brief Overview of the Presentation. What is the PSAT/NMSQT?. Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT. Sample PSAT/NMSQT Questions. Test Preparation Strategies. Notify students and parents about the PSAT/NMSQT . To Impact Decision Making. Indiana Department of Child Services – Child Welfare Services. General Instructions. You will need…. Notepaper. pen/pencil. timer (phone or other device). paperclips. There will be resource documents you may print/save throughout the training.. Critical Review. Skills Needed to Review. Critical thinking and writing . Requires an object (book, story, musical piece, work of art) which does not have an independent existence.. Critical Review Skills (cont). Handl. Today’s session. Learning. Research. Writing. Learning experiences . (A1). What is research?. Presenting. . a logical argument . (. A5). Organization. skills . (A2). Generating research ideas . ®. :. A Step to the Future. A Brief Overview of the Presentation. What is the PSAT/NMSQT?. Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT. Sample PSAT/NMSQT Questions. Test Preparation Strategies. Notify students and parents about the PSAT/NMSQT . Critical Thinking Skills. “characterized by careful and exact evaluation and judgment”. Purposeful, goal-oriented, and creative. A process of understanding how thinking and learning work.. Critical Thinking skills (contd.). To Impact Decision Making. Indiana Department of Child Services – Child Welfare Services. General Instructions. You will need…. Notepaper. pen/pencil. timer (phone or other device). paperclips. There will be resource documents you may print/save throughout the training.. th. grade. Sophomore Classes . Algebra 2. English 10. World History. Chemistry. Fine Art. Foreign language. 2 electives. Sophomore Volunteer Day. All 10. th. grade students will spend an entire day volunteering at various locations around town. . Aims of the session. Explore what a literature review is and the purpose of it. Critical reading (to ensure critical writing). Writing the review: . Structure . Introductions. conclusions . Critical approaches to writing .