The ReadiStep program aims to prepare middle school students for high school, college, and careers. It consists of sections on critical reading, writing skills, and math that mirror the PSAT and SAT in format and scoring. The test takes 2 hours and provides individual score reports on a scale of 1-7 to measure strengths and weaknesses. It also gives administrators detailed question-level data and guidance to address gaps. The goal is to facilitate early intervention and improve student outcomes through curriculum guidance and test-taking practice.

1. PURPOSE: describe the ReadiStep’s mission,
content, structure, and scoring
AUDIENCE: parents and students

2. ReadiStep™
The Princeton Review

3. Getting Started
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What are the biggest questions a middle school
student might ask when transitioning into high
school?
Will I be ready for high school work??
In what high school skill areas am I the
strongest? The weakest?
What does this test have anything to do with
what I want to be when I grow up?

4. Goals
Describe what the ReadiStep program is
and what it purports to accomplish
Describe the composition of the
ReadiStep test and how it relates to the
PSAT and the SAT
Understand how to interpret scores and
recommend the appropriate course of
action
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ReadiStep Program
According to College Board, the ReadiStep Program
is:
• First step on the College and Career Readiness
Pathway
• Part of the integrated system of assessments that
measure the skills and knowledge that students will
need to succeed in high school, college, and beyond
• Makes early interventions possible at critical points in
students’ school careers

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According to College Board, the ReadiStep Program has:
• Benefits for Administrators
» Provides greater insight into students’ skill levels to
develop programs to fill in learning gaps or foster
greater academic excellence
• Benefit for Teachers
» Guides curriculum development and improves learning
outcomes for all students
• Benefits for Students
» Allows students to evaluate their skills on a nationwide
scale to determine transition success to high school
ReadiStep Program

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• For middle school students; school registers students
• Administered during the school day in the Fall
• Correlated to PSAT and SAT scoring scales
• Aligned with Common Core State Standards as well as
individual state standards
• Tangentially related to ACT Aspire
ReadiStep Program

8. ReadiStep
Structure
(40 min each)
3 sections:
1 Critical Reading (45 Q)
1 Writing Skills (50Q)
1 Math (36Q – calculator allowed for
18 of them)
ReadiStep – Big Picture
All question types duplicate those seen in the PSAT and the SAT!
Total testing time: 2 hours
All multiple choice questions; no essay
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9. ReadiStep – Test Content
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Critical
Reading
Writing
Skills
Math
Vocabulary
Reading
Comprehension
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Sentence/Paragraph
Organization
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Data/Statistics

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ReadiStep – Sample Reading

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ReadiStep – Sample Writing

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ReadiStep – Sample Math

13. ReadiStep – The Princeton Review
• Standardized tests are, first and foremost, simply a
measure of a student’s test-taking skills.
• Test prep can not only improve scores but also
improve confidence in other academic endeavors.
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14. Critical Reading: 1.0 – 7.0
Math: 1.0 – 7.0
Writing Skills: 1.0 – 7.0
 Score increments of 0.1
ReadiStep Scoring
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15. Score
Learn more about scores and how
to strengthen academic skills at
readistep.collegeboard.org/student
Score Range
Percentile
If you are an 8th grader, your scores
are compared to those of other 8th
graders around the country.
ReadiStep Scoring
SOAS report (Summary of Average Skills) for administrators offers
complete question breakdown and score analysis
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16. Use Process of Elimination
and then guess
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17. Unlike those on the PSAT and SAT, incorrect answers are NOT penalized.
ReadiStep Scoring – Student Report
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*http://readistep.collegeboard.org/using-results
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ReadiStep Scoring – Score Correlation

19. ReadiStep Scoring – Skills Insight™
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20. ReadiStep Scoring – Skills Insight™
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21. What’s next?
Free access to MyRoad™, an online college and career planning tool.
• Fun personality quiz
• Plan for high school
• Explore opportunities for the future
www.myroad.com
ReadiStep – Next Steps
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ReadiStep – The Princeton Review
Coupling introductory test-taking techniques to the
learned fundamental mastery optimizes score
improvements and student testing skills across
standardized tests.

23. Now What?
Let The Princeton Review help YOU!
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24. Contact Info
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information here>
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