<p>does that fluctuate from test to test or is it pretty standard?..by fluctuate i mean like + or - 2 raw score points</p>
<p>As I've noted several times before:</p>
<p>The College Board often changes the scaling table slightly to better fit the results to the modified version of the bell curve they use.</p>
<p>However, if you don't know the precise curves, data, and baseline sets they're using, it's very hard to guess the grading scale to the exact digit.</p>
<p>That said, it typically only deviates about +-1, and maybe +-2 very rarely.</p>
<p>This is for two reasons. First, the test questions and difficulty level are substantially similar year to year. CB estimates that, across the history of the test, one scaled score is bounded by a range of about +-30 (that is, a one-time score of 740 is definitely equivalent to a score within the range of 710-770, no matter what year or specific form you're talking about). That means that adjustments are relatively minor in magnitude when made. The second reason is due to the fact that many students take the test. In a large sample like this, individual fluctuations get smoothed out naturally and the results tend to fit themselves well to a bell-curve. It only takes minor tweaking every year to get the raw results to precisely equal what the College Board wants.</p>
<p>I think it would be a safe assumption that things on the conversion chart will only change by +-1 (since it doesn't seem that this test was exceptionally hard or easy).</p>
<p>sweet im praying for that 81---800</p>
<p>Re: How did Dutch-French colonies differ from British colonies. I don't think trade was a choice. I put that Dutch-French colonies were more soveirgn.</p>
<p>na man trade was a choice</p>
<p>I just joined the site, and I must say that I think it's brilliant. A bit against the CB rules...not than anyone cares. I was just wondering if anyone remembered the question about the immigration graph. Also, is the SN scale correct? Thanks.</p>
<p>I assume there is also a forum for the SAT II Lit, no?</p>
<p>How can it be that the SAT II is harder than the AP Exam?</p>
<p>As far as I know, there is no provision against discussing the SAT IIs. APs yes, but not SAT IIs.</p>
<p>All of the SAT II questions are covered in this forum; do a search, and you can find some topics about the Lit exam.</p>
<p>The SAT II is not harder, but the grading scale is much more specific (i.e. whereas a low 5 and a high 5 on the AP are equivalent, a 700 and an 800 on the SAT II are not).</p>
<p>SAT II is harder to get a good score on</p>
<p>to get a 5, your score can range from 65% to 100%</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm hoping to get a 5 on that...though one of my essays sucks.</p>
<p>The overall score on the SAT II History is pretty low, 580-590 I think. he grading scale is fairly generous though. However, if i miss the 700+ mark beause of one question I didn't answer, I will not be tres happy.</p>
<p>can we recreate the french/dutch question. I vaguely remember something. What were the other choices??</p>
<p>I actually thought it was pretty easy, even though I didn't do too much studying for it. If my score on the World History is any indication(790), I'm hoping for an 800.</p>
<p>The hardest question was the one about the Wizard of Oz... I just guessed and chose free silver and farmer's plight.</p>
<p>The question asked for the difference between the British colonies and the French/Dutch colonies. I don't remember trade being a choice. I remember putting that the French/Dutch colonies were more soveirgn. That seemed to be the best answer.</p>
<p>trade was defintely a choice....i think it was C.</p>
<p>i thought the question about the congrationlist(spelling?) were harder.....and the pic questions....</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>I said that it was cause their power rested in the congregation and not in one single power authority such as the pope.</p>
<p>77.) Spanish explorers brought previously unknown diseases to new world</p>
<p>Im not so sure about that answer. One of the options said that it meant spain had a lock on South America. Although I believe the diseases are important, in terms of American history (economic and diplomatic) the fact that Spain controlled South America was very important. (Triangle trade, etc)</p>
<p>how many wrong for 800 on this test usually.</p>
<p>ryanC, Spain didn't have complete control: The wording was tricky but you have to remember Portugal had part of S. America. Diseases is the only one that was true.</p>
<p>You are reading too much into the question. To reason that far often means you will get the wrong answer. One of the answer choice said Spain dominated South America or something to that effect. Although the pope divided the continent between Spain and Portugal, Spain did have more power and influence in the region later on, and since the question asks for the long term effect, then the answer choice about Spain controlling SA would make more sense than the disease one.</p>
<p>The Answer Said Complete Control.</p>