Unionville High presents PSAT data and steps to target curriculum gaps

Doctor Jenkins, Unionville High School principal, and Mary Beth Liles, dean of students, reported on PSAT administration changes and school results. They explained that the PSAT has moved to a digital format, is shorter than prior paper administrations, and that this year the district administered the 8/9 PSAT for freshmen and the 11th‑grade form to 10th and 11th graders—meaning some comparisons should be interpreted with that context in mind.

Administrators described the College Board tools available: a skills/knowledge report, skills insight, sample question banks and an SAT teacher implementation guide. They said those tools can be used to identify bands where students are approaching or not meeting benchmarks (for 10th grade College Board benchmarks cited: reading/writing 430, math 480) and to pull targeted practice questions and domain‑specific resources into classroom instruction. Jenkins and Liles outlined next steps including providing teachers targeted resources, inviting College Board representatives for refresher training, and using the skills insight and question banks to align classroom assessments with PSAT/SAT expectations.

Board members asked whether the district sees growth from 10th to 11th grade and whether the district should continue giving the same test form to both grades. Administrators said they currently observe about 3–4 percentage points of growth between 10th and 11th graders who meet both benchmarks and that a policy decision is forthcoming about which form(s) the district will administer going forward.