<p>I did well for the most part on the oral presentation, but I ran out of things to say and left the last 10 seconds blank. I still spoke for 1 minute and 50 seconds, so is there a SMALL chance I can get a 5 for this, or will I most likely get a 4 (or maybe even a 3?) for this section? Someone please help me lol.</p>
<p>The audio clips cut out early on my test, but thankfully it wasn’t crucial. I was expecting the test to be very difficult but I did not think it was.</p>
<p>Both sections were easy however I found section one easier than section two. The first section was a bit tricky but very straightforward. Only the last few gave me trouble. The listening was really really really easy. </p>
<p>The informal speaking always manages to be illogical towards the end. I spent about 20 seconds saying goodbye. I managed to finish the presentational speaking with a conclusion sentence. I know it’s late advice but in your two minutes for planning I suggest writing a thesis.</p>
<p>In all, I thought the test was very easy.</p>
<p>How can the scores be from 112-150 for a 5 if we have to take into account that the writing multiple choice has been cut out from the exam? </p>
<p>Did anyone find a more accurate raw score conversion guide?</p>
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<p>I know it completely defeats the purpose, but whenever we practiced the presentational speaking in class, I always managed to write out my entire 2 minute speech in the 2 minutes given to plan (plus some of the time during which we are listening to the audio source, most of that stuff is unnecessary detail anyway). By the time I got to the test, I was pretty good at getting exactly 2 minute’s worth of stuff written down. I really can’t think on my feet in Spanish.</p>
<p>Grading instructions for the AP exam:
DO NOT ROUND ANY SCORES UNTIL THE VERY END
- Match the multiple choice with the correct answers.
- Count the amount of Audio (1-34) wrong
Subtract the amount of Audio wrong from 34.
Take the difference and multiply it by .8823.
This is the audio subtotal. - Count the amount of Lectura (35-70) wrong.
Subtract the number of Lectura wrong from 36.
Take that difference and multiply it by 1.24993
This is the reading subtotal. - Add the reading and the audio subtotals. This is the scaled Multiple Choice score. Hold on to this for later.
- Multiply the mensaje score by 1.5. This is the mensaje scaled score.
- Multiply the formal essay score by 6. This is the essay scaled score.
- Multiply the simulated conversation score by 3. This is the simulada scaled score.
- Multiply the formal oral score by 3. This is the formal oral scaled score.
- Add the Mensaje + Essay + Simulada + Oral. This is the scaled Free Response score.
- Add the multiple choice and free response scaled scores. This is your “almost” score.
- Multiply your “almost” score by 1.05263. This is your composite score.
- Round your composite score to the nearest whole number. Match your composite score to the following curve:
117-150 5
99-116 4
86-98 3
71-85 2
0-70 1</p>
<p>Example from a student who received the following scores:
Audio 21/34
Lectura 31/36
Mensaje 4/5
Essay 5/5
Simulada 5/5
Oral 4/5</p>
<p>Step 1: The student missed 13 audio questions and 5 reading questions.
Step 2: 34-13 = 21
21 x .8823 = 18.5283
Audio Subtotal: 18.5283
Step 3: The student missed 5 reading questions.
36-5 = 31
31 x 1.24993 = 38.74783
Reading Subtotal: 38.74783
Step 4: 18.5283 (Audio) + 38.74783 (Reading) = 57.27613.
Scaled Multiple Choice Score: 57.27613
Step 5: 4 x 1.5 = 6
Scaled Mensaje: 6
Step 6: 5 x 6 = 30
Scaled Essay: 30
Step 7: 5 x 3 = 15
Scaled Simulated Conversation: 15
Step 8: 4 x 3 = 12
Scaled Formal Oral: 12
Step 9: 6 + 30 + 15 + 12 = 63
Scaled Free Response Score: 63
Step 10: 63 + 57.27613 = 120.27613
“Almost” Score: 120.27613
Step 11: 120.27613 x 1.05263 = 126.6062627
Step 12: 126.6062627 rounds up to 127.
This corresponds to a 5 because it falls in the range of 117-150</p>
<p>Is this your estimated curve for 2011? Or was this curve from 2010?</p>
<p>It is the adjustment done by the college board to reflect the current changes (given only to teachers)</p>
<p>bookznhoopz: The reason people say, “I’d be sad if I got a 4,” is because they feel they worked diligently to score well. Getting a mediocre score does not seem justified to them. I, for example, said that because I have taken Spanish for 6 years. I don’t believe 6 years merits a 4 because of all of the time I spent working to learn the language for the ability, not for the sake of getting college credit.</p>
<p>A discussion of decorum would only be appropriate if someone were to start gloating or condescend others.</p>
<p>The exam was significantly easier than I expected it to be. Thank goodness.</p>
<p>The last listening comprehension and the third reading passage were the most difficult. The writing and speaking were both straightforward.</p>
<p>If that really is the curve, with a 3 on all speaking/writing and -9 on both MC parts I have a 4. ■■■■ no more spanish in college!? yessssssssss.</p>
<p>I didn’t like the second long listening too much; it was just okay. I also didn’t like the first reading. The writings and speaking were easy though.</p>
<p>RC: I didn’t think reading was that bad, although the third one was a little tricky and I had to rush through the fourth one because of time. And I hate it when 3 out of the 4 answer choices are words I’ve never heard of…
Listening: I thought the hardest one was the one that had music playing in the background, the others were reasonable.
Writing: Both seemed very straightforward, hopefully I’ll score really well on them because my speaking was abysmal.</p>
<p>Definitely went in expecting to fail since I can’t ever remember feeling so inadequately prepared for a test, but I think I did okay. Maybe my perspective’s a bit off since most of the people who take the exam at my school speak the language at home and are completely fluent.</p>
<p>The FRQs are online:</p>
<p><a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board;
[AP</a> Spanish Language – 2011 Audio Prompts](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools)</p>
<p>Do you know if we get our tapes back if we request our booklets back?</p>
<p>So here’s what I thought:</p>
<p>Listening: Pretty easy for the most part, but I really had trouble understand the Willie Col</p>