<p>Other than me, how many people think they failed? I really want a 3, but will probably get a 2. :(</p>
<p>The test felt so unfair because almost everyone in the room was a native speaker. Should they even be allowed to take the test? All they do is make the final score cutoff harder?</p>
<p>I am sooo depressed.</p>
<p>You should do some research before you make comments like that ;)</p>
<p>For AP Spanish Language, they take all of the native speakers OUT and grade them separately. Then they grade all of the gringo's tests and base the curve off of that. After the curve is set, they throw the native speakers back in and use the gringo curve which is why native speakers almost always get a 5.</p>
<p>Thanks 2+2. My comments seems quite stupid right now... Sorry if I offended any native speakers... :( I guess I was suffering from PAPSLTSAS (Post AP Spanish Language Test Stupidity and Arrogance Syndrome).</p>
<p>BTW- Anyone have any clue what previous curves were?</p>
<p>spanish curves are pretty high, like around 72-73% for a 5</p>
<p>It was so bloody difficult. Why did they give the directions in english and then spanish right after for everything? If the testaker is unable to speak spanish and only fluent in spanish then why really must this person take the test! It ruins the curve for all of us learning it as a school language. But the spanish reiteration of the directions messed me up so much on the oral portion.</p>
<p>the reading section was REALLY hard in my opinion, maybe cause it was so boring.</p>
<p>Anyone know the curve for a 4? 3? (I really don't think I got 72-3%... I think I'll fit in the curve of a 2...:( )</p>
<p>reading was extremely difficult, i think the rest was easy though</p>
<p>I was unaware that native speakers are graded separately. How does AP know who is native and who is not?</p>
<p>At the end of the MC there were two survey Qs. One asked if you were a native speaker. Can't seem to remember what the other asked...</p>
<p>how do they determine if you're a native speaker or not?</p>
<p>wait how does the grading work then? the nonnative speakers arent compared with the native speakers then? both groups have their own seperate curves??? i might have a chance !</p>
<p>nope, i'm pretty sure everybody is on the same curve. the native speaker/non native speaker thing is used only for statistical purposes</p>
<p>"how do they determine if you're a native speaker or not?"</p>
<p>There was a question on the answer sheet that asked "Have you lived in a country where this language is spoken for at least a month?", and another one that asked "Do you speak or hear this language regularly at home?"</p>
<p>I think that's how they figure it out by whether you answer yes/no.</p>
<p>i share the exact same sentiments as hdogg</p>
<p>reading was really hard, rest of the test wasn't too bad</p>
<p>"Do you speak or hear this language regularly at home?" </p>
<p>I thought it said "Do you speak or hear another language regularly at home?" Because my step-mother speaks farsi and I put yes. lol. I don't think they grade them separately.</p>
<p>I remember reading something about how CollegeBoard takes a sample of non-native test takers and curves the test based on their results.</p>
<p>I hope that native speakers do not affect the curve, but I cannot help but remember that above the two mentioned survey questions there was a disclaimer saying that how you answer will not affect your score.</p>
<p>Well, actually that would still hold true in a sense because all students are graded on the same curve. But in another sense how you answer does affect your score indirectly because the answers determine the curve itself.</p>
<p>Well, I guess there is no use in worrying about it now. But I really wish I could find out my scores earlier than July.</p>
<p>""Have you lived in a country where this language is spoken for at least a month?""</p>
<p>darnit, i'mp robably goign to be considered a native speaker</p>