can someone fill me in re score conversion on the english section? How does 39 out of 44 correct translate to a 31?
The December test had a very harsh curve in the Writing section. One wrong answer 43/44 was a 37/40. The college board decided that the test was on the easy side so every mistake drops you A LOT. This is not unusual. Some times the math section is like that. The SAT test given in June of this year had very harsh curves.
DS has 7 wrong and got a 30!
I thought the math section is also pretty harsh. 7 wrong for 690.
Yes, the curve was harsh because the test graded out as easy relative to other exams. That’s the way it works.
That sounds reasonable, but the Collegeboard has a responsibility to make the tests more consistent. One mistake should not cost 30 points–as a tutor, I think it frustrates already stressed students who have worked hard to raise their scores. In general, give or take 10 points, if you get one wrong you should be a 39/40 . The same was true in June for Math. Yes, there is a “scale,” but the test is poorly written, certainly relative to the old ETS tests, in my opinion.Read students’ comments–it’s simply not right that the curve be so unpredictable when so much is at stake for them.
Math section seemed to have a brutal curve…4 wrong total and my girl got a 730. All practice tests she did would have been 750+. URG.
That’s the problem. College Board apparently assumes NO responsibility or accountability for their actions. By observation, it appears they sit in an “ivory tower” with little to no regard for the significant impact that “equating” (whatever that means …) has on students’ futures. My child had the great fortune to sit for the SAT in both June and December this year. The curve … excuse me, EQUATING … resulted in his cumulative superscore being lower by over 100 points as compared to being scored against historical scales. THAT’S A BIG DEAL! It’s the difference in admissions decisions, scholarships, and more. But enough of my rant. Until colleges find a better system … or there is legal/governmental intervention … the genius minds @ CB will have no repercussions for their flippant actions.
I would be interested in comparing the questions of one of these easier tests to those on the more difficult tests with better curves. If the questions are comparable in difficulty, I see the argument that a harsher curve is unfair. On the other hand, if the questions are legitimately easier, a test taker should be getting more questions correct than on a test with a less harsh curve, no?