Any point of having experimental section?

Test Preparation
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<p>I don't see any point of having an experimental section. To me, it's just a waste of students' time and energy, for that section doesn't even count toward our raw score anyway.</p>

<p>Your thought?</p>

2

<p>They look at how well students did on it in order to decide whether they would be fair questions to ask in the future...</p>

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<p>But it's not actually "fair". Some students only get 9 sections and most get 10!</p>

<p>It is irresponsible for any College Board staff to claim that having experimental section is to ensure that future questions are "fair".</p>

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<p>how is it possible that some students only have 9 sections? Do they get out early? or do they have to just stare at the wall for 25 mins? oh, or does it depend on what test center you go to?</p>

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<p>I've never seen students in my test room only have 9 sections. Everyone has 10 to my knowledge.</p>

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<p>Ive never heard of a pink cover test... you sure it's not for kids with disabilities, or something like that?</p>

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<p>***.. so i had to work my ass off doing 4 CR sections, when CR is my weakest point, while others only had to do 9 sections altogether? this seriosly sucks.. I really feel like writng a petition or somethin..</p>

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<p>It doesn't really matter who those people are. Disabled people already get unlimited time advantage. The content should stay the same. By the way, I am disabled, since I cannot concentrate for five hours doing TEN SECTIONs.</p>

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<p>These people must be such a minimal population.....</p>

<p>I highly doubt it's affecting your score any... So what, you sit in the room 25 minutes longer than someone, big damn deal.</p>

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<p>sitting 25 mins longer has a serious effect on my concertration.
my concentration has a serious effect on my score.</p>

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<p>yeah i think it's retarded that they do that...I expend a lot more energy for that 4th math then I would on the 3rd...plus, they should have everyone have the 10th section, unless they are also experimenting with how teenagers deal with concentration! I agree, that last 35 minutes (last 25 minutes and 10 min section) are the worst!</p>