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Marietta, GA 30061
Telephone: (770) 426-3300
www.cobbk12.org
Dear Parents,
This year the Cobb County School District is providing the opportunity for all 8 th graders to participate in
the new
PSAT 8/9 assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to establish a baseline
measurement of college and career readiness as your student enters high school. It also provides
The PSAT 8/9 is an assessment given to eighth- and ninth-graders that is closely aligned to the
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUPERINTENDENT
Math questions.
What should my student do if he or she doesnt know an answer?
Your student may encounter some difficult questions that he or she does not know how to answer. Advise
your student that if
this happens, not to get discouraged but to answer every question to the best of his or her ability.
The PSAT 8/9 assessment will help your student prepare for the future. By taking the PSAT 8/9 , your
student will learn which skills he or she needs to work on for continued success through high school and
areas he or she should focus on to improve academically. Please note that PSAT 8/9 scores are not sent
to colleges.