<p>Does collegeboard release the curves for the SAT I before we get our scores (like how they did with the PSAT)? </p>
<p>On a separate note, anyone have any idea what the curves might look like?</p>
<p>Overall, the curves for each section will be harsher than those of the previous SAT due to the fewer questions for Math, CR, and Writing. Math used to have 60 ?s, but now has 55. CR had 78, but now has only 67, and Writing used to have 60? on the SAT II, but has only 49 ?s now. This will lead to an overall decrease in the scores one can expect with the same number of questions wrong on the old SAT and the new SAT. The curve I have compiled below is based upon observation of the<br>
curve for the sample test on collegeboard.com, and observation of trends in score curves for 2003, and 2004 PSAT.(Here is a link to 2003 and 2004 PSAT curves:
<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/counselors/psat/Understanding_Scores_03.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/counselors/psat/Understanding_Scores_03.pdf</a>,
<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/counselors/psat/Understanding-Scores-2004.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/counselors/psat/Understanding-Scores-2004.pdf</a>
) The curve for January SAT had 2 wrong Math as 760, and 2003 PSAT had 2 wrong math as 75, so the same number wrong per section will produce similar scores. </p>
<p>Critical Reading
67 = 800, 66=800, 65 = 800,64=780, 63 = 760, 62 = 750, 61 = 730, 60 =720, 59= 700, 58 = 700, 57= 680, 56 = 670, etc.</p>
<p>Math
54 = 800, 53 = 780, 52 = 750, 51 = 730, 50 = 710, 49 = 700, 48 = 680, etc. </p>
<p>Writing
49 = 80, 48 = 80, 47=80, 46= 78, 45 = 77, 46 = 76, 45 = 75, 44 = 73, 43 = 73, 42 = 72, 41 = 71, 40 = 69, 39 = 68, 38 = 66</p>
<p>Thanks a lot Helthair, 3 wrong in math for a 710 is gonna be brutal though, lol, man</p>
<p>Haha great job on the curve. Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>Did you factor in the essay in your writing curve? Your posted curve might be assuming you get a 12 (6,6) on the essay</p>
<p>No, I didn't billyum. That writing curve is solely based upon the 49 multiple choice Writing. If I were to take the essay into account, the projected curve would be way too long.</p>
<p>If it's possible.. it might be helpful since the essay plays a major role in determining the curve, I think. Something like 1 question lenience per 1 point higher on the essay?</p>
<p>helthair, is it remotely possible for 3 wrong in math to land a 730 (or 720)?</p>
<p>Yes, it is. The official curve for the practice test has 3 wrong as 720, but you can expect a 720 max. A 730 seems way too generous for this new SAT. Back on the old SAT, when you missed 3, your score was already around 730, 740. Your score has to be lower with 3 wrong. With regard to your Q billyum, I would go to collegeboard.com, and look at sample curve for their practice test. Writing scores for that curve should be close to the real one, +/- 10.</p>
<p>i took the 2004 psat and on the math i missed 3 problems and got a 70.</p>
<p>i took the new sat in march and either missed 2, 1, or none. hopefully none so i dont have to worry about curves but maybe one ahh im not gonna stress over it.</p>
<p>PSAT has very harsh curve due to few well examined questions..</p>
<p>this is the 1st time administration of a relatively hard NEW SAT so the curve should be kinda decent..
at least for math, it should be something like..
80 - 800, 79 - 790, 78- 770, 77- 760 , 76- 740 , 75- 730, 74- 710, 72-700</p>
<p>something like that.. but thats just my prediction</p>
<p>variance2004...not that it would make a difference but math is out of 54 (as the raw score)</p>
<p>i think both variance and helthair have good points, i dont know if fatigue is taken into consideration w/ the curve also, lol, would be interesting if they did, but it being the first administration of the new sat should make some sort of minor difference in the curve</p>
<p>They should give a more lenient curve based on the length of the test alone.</p>
<p>I have a feeling that some of the new math problems caused trouble for some people, and this will cause a sort of lenient curve for math, though HELTAHIR's curve is reasonable. I wouldn't be surprised to see variance's curve either.</p>
<p>i remember one question that made me feel really smart when i answered it :D it was the last grid in</p>
<p>(X+Y)^2 - (X-Y)^2 >/= 25</p>
<p>y >/= x</p>
<p>what is the lowest value of y</p>
<p>the answer was y = 2.5 and x = 2.5</p>
<p>oh yes, mmm</p>
<p>also there was that one problem, the ONE problem that i had trouble with that will haunt me forever. i spent the last 7 minutes of the test on this one problem, and after leaving i realized the answer... its algebra too :(</p>
<p>which one of these functions is never true (in other words, 5 problems in one)</p>
<p>a) x </= x^2 </= x^3
b) x^2 </= x </= x^3
c) x^3 </= x^2 </= x
d) and so on, just mixing the 3 parts of it
e) the key was to plug in 4 numbers:</p>
<p>a number less than 1, greater than 0</p>
<p>a number less than 0, greater than negative 1</p>
<p>a number greater than 1</p>
<p>a number less than negative 1</p>
<p>yaHhahHAHAhahHAHHHHHHH</p>
<p>a) x </= x^2 </= x^3
b) x^2 </= x </= x^3
c) x^3 </= x^2 </= x
d) and so on, just mixing the 3 parts of it
e) the key was to plug in 4 numbers:</p>
<p>are you sure this was the correct order? I think I put B.</p>
<p>no it wasnt the correct order, i just recreated it from memory. i think i narrowed it down to B and C, and chose C. but i really have no idea</p>
<p>You could always search through that monster discussion thread..</p>
<p>yo the answer is c im 100%</p>
<p>you mean the answer on the SAT or the answer on the examples i posted?</p>