<p>My son took the SAT reasoning test this morning. On his SAT writing essay he was halfway through the last sentence when the proctor said, "Pencils down". So his essay was complete except for the last line which read, "As many sports coaches have said "</p>
<p>Does anybody know how the graders handle something like this?</p>
<p>I think the it will turn out fine if your son has already demonstrated his ability fully in the previous writing. I didn’t finish my essay in May either, and I got a 10 in the end.</p>
<p>Tiffy,</p>
<p>That’s reassuring. He thinks that he otherwise did a reasonable job (which may or may not be true). He’d be fine with a 10.</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>If it was the conclusion, it does not matter. I have seen many times when students got 12 on the essay without conclusion. As long as he had solid examples, he will be fine.</p>
<p>Just in case anyone refers to this thread in the future, my son ended up getting a 10 on the essay, and an 800 on the Writing section despite not finishing his essay.</p>
<p>Another proof that the writing section is a complete joke and should be ignored by admissions professionals. It is a timed writing and failing to complete the essay should come with consequences. It has become a formulaic process rather than a true judgement of writing ability. That is why there was no writing in the original SAT. Too hard to objectively measure writing ability with so many essays.</p>
<p>^True dat. The whole writing grading thing is also very simplistic as well. In truth, the teachers who grade your essays spend less than a few minutes on each one. As long as you fill somewhere near 2 pages, you should be fine.</p>
<p>^not necessarily unless you consider 8 a fine score. I didnt get an 8 however I know of a person whobhas despite filling both pages.</p>
<p>Yeah i didn’t finish my conclusion but i filled up all 2 pages but i got a 10 so :)</p>
<p>What I find interesting is that either/both the SAT and ACT websites can score your essay, pronto. </p>
<p>It’s all random :-)</p>
<p>What I find interesting is that either/both the SAT and ACT websites can score your essay, pronto. </p>
<p>It’s all random :-)</p>
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<p>The websites use an algorithm that is only meant to resemble an actual grader, and an actual grader will grade differently.</p>