<p>I'm making a thread because other threads are getting hijacked with curve predictions. Here is mine:</p>
<p>English:
-1 35
-2 35
-3 34
-4 33
-5 31
-6 30</p>
<p>Math:
-1 36
-2 35
-3 34
-4 34
-5 33
-6 32</p>
<p>Reading:
-1 35
-2 34
-3 34
-4 33
-5 32
-6 31</p>
<p>Science:
-1 35
-2 35
-3 34
-4 33
-5 31
-6 30</p>
<p>December 2012!
But as for the curve, I have no idea… And I’m not really sure how anyone else could. It’s based on how everyone does, right? You can’t just base that off of what you hear on CC, you know :)</p>
<p>if thats the curve for science and reading then ill be so happy
although i do think that math curve might be even better, seeing as october 2012 math had a RIDICULOUS curve (ithink it was -4 for 35) and this test was almost just as hard, somaybeee -2 for a 35? you can only hope i guess lol
But do you really think science curve will be like that? thats pretty uplifting if there is way to check the 2011 oct science curve thatd be helpful</p>
<p>Science curve is pretty unpredictable. I’d say this curve is pretty average. A couple years ago the curve was -1 36, -2/3 35</p>
<p>Yeah I don’t think that’s going to be the science curve at all. -1 can get you a 34 in a lot of cases. It’s usually rough.</p>
<p>I looked back at past tests and only one out of 6 was like that. Yes, it is possible, but not likely.</p>
<p>Really? Almost every practice test I have done is -1 is 34. Same goes for reading. I got one wrong in September and got a 34.</p>
<p>Since this 71A test form was administered in October 2011, If we could somehow find out how people did on that test, we could have a really accurate idea of what the curve may turn out to be.</p>
<p>I think that’s pretty much impossible. My sister actually took the test and got a 30. All I know is a 36 in english and 28 in math. I’m better at math then her so this give me hope. Probably not very useful to anyone else though haha. I am guessing that means the math curve is pretty generous though as I would guess she got quite a few wrong. How many? That’s kind of impossible to know.</p>
<p>Is it just me or does anyone feel that administering the same test again seems very unfair? People who have taken the test last october would do much better then they would if they had taken a different test. In addition to that advantage wouldn’t their higher scores impact the curve so that people who would idk get a 34 composite end up getting a 32 due to the curve and the perceived improvement of many kids who took the test while its only because a portion already hae taken it?</p>
<p>Agreed. It seems unfair to me. I am guessing it is only a small portion so hopefully it won’t affect it too much.</p>
<p>Hopefully but even if only 1 out of 30 takers took the last october’s test and did significantly better it would still harshen up the curve. I guess we can’t really do anything, hoping for atleast a 34 still.</p>
<p>Curves are usually predetermined, so you guys should really stop worrying! It’s all in the test maker’s hands now, anyway.</p>
<p>Wait, if it’s predetermined… There’s a few posters saying that at least one section was identical to a previous one, so wouldn’t we be able to gauge what the curve might be using that information?
I know I’m being super obsessive, but I hate having nothing to do while I wait for my scores. :/</p>
<p>You guys are, I think, exaggerating how many people took the Oct. 2011 test as well as the Dec. 2012 test. The statistic would prove incredibly low considering that (1) those looking for high scores usually limit themselves to 2-3 retakes (anymore would be looked down upon by colleges to which the “achievers” apply), and (2) those who aren’t looking for top score usually only take the test once or twice. Also, those retakes don’t usually occur a year and three months later unless students took it as freshmen/sophomore in high school (also a relatively low number).</p>