D102 is exploring the College Board PSAT 8/9 assessment for 8th grade students beginning in the fall 2024-2025 as a replacement for the current NWEA MAP assessment. The PSAT 8/9 is an assessment given to 8th and 9th graders that is closely aligned to the SAT and the PSAT 10 that students will take in high school at LTHS. It consists of questions in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math.
To help us understand more about the PSAT 8/9, D102 is offering a free and optional opportunity for families to participate in the PSAT 8/9 during a Saturday administration in April. Students who participate will receive their score report about 6 weeks after the assessment. While none of the data from this pilot will be used for placement decisions at LTHS or for achievement purposes in D102, families will be able to get a preview of what the PSAT 8/9 looks like when taken during their Freshman year at LTHS. This pilot opportunity allows D102 to better understand how the assessment works and prepare for a fall administration to all 8th grade students.
More information about the PSAT 8/9 will be included in the Park Junior High School newsletter along with instructions on how families can sign up to participate in the pilot administration in April.