<p>Has anyone had to have their test re scored? Just got results back and realized my child filled in the wrong grade. Said child is applying for 9th but filled in current 9th. Any thoughts on if this should make a significant difference?</p>
<p>Well, I guess no one has had this happen? </p>
<p>I contacted SSAT, for $25 we can have her test rescored, it takes two weeks. I have no idea if the score will change dramatically, probably not but I figure it should at least be accurate so I am not sending scores to any schools until that has been corrected.</p>
<p>We will also be retesting in January. There were a lot of distractions during test day for my child that made her feel she could do better if she retested. I think this is also why she didnt fill out the form correctly.</p>
<p>Ill post the point difference for any one interested after we get new score back.</p>
<p>I don’t understand. Why ask for a re-score? Isn’t all that done by computer? HOw can the answers change… I am not trying to argue… just truly confused.</p>
<p>Hm, maybe I am using the wrong term but that is what SSAT called it.</p>
<p>Not re scoring as far as checking answers but re figuring the percentiles. Since she filled out the wrong grade she would be scaled incorrectly. I dont know how significant the % will change being scored as an 8th grader as opposed to a 9th grader but her % should be in line with other incoming 9th graders as opposed to those testing for 10th grade.</p>
<p>I understand now!!</p>
<p>HailuMu, I think it could change considerably, particularly in the math. 8th graders often have not been exposed to the geometry in the upper level test; whereas it’s expected that a fair number of 9th graders will have been. </p>
<p>I hope you will be willing to share the outcome with the others on this thread? It would be a great reference point. Even if you are not comfortable sharing exact percentiles, the delta would be of interest.</p>
<p>I’ve read many posts on CC where students indicated their percentile scores had gotten worse as they move up from 8th to 9th grade.</p>
<p>@girlgeekmom Will do!</p>
<p>She did best in math. But, she is currently in geometry so that may be why.</p>
<p>@SharingGift Did their percentiles go down based on the same test or when they retested for the next grade?</p>
<p>@Sharing, yes, I’ve read that too… so I think HailuMu’s dd should do better. Since she filled out that she IS in 9th grade, when she’s actually in 8th. </p>
<p>Will be interesting to see how much difference it makes, and you’ll have the perspective on the exact same test!</p>
<p>@HailuMu: they were comparing two tests taken at different times, not the same test.</p>
<p>I just got my daughters new %s. They went up quite a bit. On average by 10%! Im posting how much they went up in each section as well as overall. We already registered for a retake on Jan 5 but I feel completely comfortable if these were the percentiles the school received. These are also more in line with her ISEE scores.</p>
<p>Verbal: up by 11%
Math: up by 10%
Reading: up by 8%</p>
<p>Overall: up by 10%</p>
<p>So, there you have it :)</p>
<p>HailuMu, we had the same experience. Lots of people did well on November test, but my son was unhappy with his scores. Just got his December scores back. He went down in verbal by 3%, but up by 12% in reading, and by 28% in math. He did not do any extra studying, but he did say that he was more relaxed for the latest test. Best of luck to your daughter during this process!</p>
<p>Hi Paobs,</p>
<p>Just to clarify, the SSAT my daughter took was re scored because she filled out the wrong grade so the updated percentiles are from her same November test.</p>
<p>She did say the test was much more difficult than her practice tests which she only missed one or two questions. I hope there is some communication with the schools that reflect this years group of kids may have lower scores due to this test change if in fact that is the case.</p>