Dear ECCO Families,
October 9th is our district wide PSAT testing day for 11th graders. If your student wants to take this test, they can take it at their home high school (NEHS, SEHS, Sheldon or Churchill). Students are required to have a school ID when taking the PSAT test. If your student is planning to take the PSAT, please contact us at 541-790-6870 so we can make a school ID for them ahead of time. October 9th is still a school day for all students.The details that follow are for students taking the PSAT.
Please Bring
Your fully charged device. You must have the Bluebook app installed and exam setup complete before test day if you're testing with a personal device. You can download at the following link: https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students. If you’re having trouble with this contact Estevon at 541-790-6870.
A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 3–4 hours.
A pencil or pen.
Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
An approved calculator. There’s a graphing calculator built into the app, but you can bring your own if you like. We have a small supply of these calculators, and can loan you one.
An external mouse if you use one.
An external keyboard if you use one (you can only use external keyboards with tablets—not laptops.)
An approved photo ID if you’re homeschooled or if you’ll be testing at a school that is different from the one you usually attend.
Nice to Have
A watch (without an audible alarm).
Extra batteries for your calculator and backup equipment—you'll have to ask for permission to access them. They can’t be on your desk during the test.
A bag or backpack.
A drink or snacks (for your break).
Epinephrine auto-injectors (for example, EpiPens) are permitted without the need for accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under your desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact the Student Services Department office at 541-790-7800.
All students taking the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT with accommodations must have approval from College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).
Before Test Day
Families should check with the school’s SSD coordinator to make sure accommodations are in place and no further documentation is required—especially if the student was approved at another school or the family did not go through the school to request accommodations.
Students should also take advantage of practice questions and official practice tests using the screen reader (text-to-speech) they will use on test day.
On Test Day
All students testing with accommodations should remember to bring their SSD eligibility letter.
What to Know About Extended Time
Students approved for extended time must stay for the amount of time for which they are approved, even if they are able to stop before time is called. They may not move onto the next section or subject until the allotted time has passed.
Under standard conditions, the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT take 2 hours and 14 minutes with one break.
With time and one-half (+50%), the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT take 3 hours and 21 minutes, plus breaks.
With double time (+100%), the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT take 4 hours and 28 minutes, plus breaks.
Students approved for extended time are also approved for extra breaks.
When students are approved for extended time, they may be approved in some or all of five competencies (reading, mathematical calculation, written expression, listening, and speaking). They will receive extended time only for sections impacted by their disabilities. Some examples include:
Students approved for extended time in reading receive extended time for the entire assessment because all sections require reading.
Students approved for extended time in mathematical calculations, but not reading, receive extended time for math sections only.
Students approved for extended time only in written expression, speaking, or listening (but not in reading or math) will not receive extended time for the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT
What to Know About Breaks
Under standard conditions, students taking the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT have one 10-minute break between the reading and math section.
There are three types of breaks:
Extra breaks: Students have two additional 5-minute breaks between part 1 and part 2 of each section.
Extended breaks: Instead of the 10-minute break in the standard administration, students are given a 20-minute break.
Breaks as needed: Students may break at any time during the exam for as long as needed—within reason.
If you have questions, please contact me at 541-790-6870.
Estevon Torres, Testing Coordinator
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