SAT records biggest score drop in 31 years

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<p>"The high school class of 2006 recorded the sharpest drop in SAT scores in 31 years, a decline that the exam’s owner, the College Board, said was partly due to some students taking the newly lengthened test only once instead of twice."</p>

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<p>wow how interesting... i would never have guessed.. especially w/ all the prep soo many of us had.. hmm</p>

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<p>not all of us...:)</p>

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<p>well I guess College Board got what they wanted.</p>

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<p>isnt this good news? because now it's easier to get higher scores/percentiles?</p>

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<p>That's a good question! It could mean that but it could mean the test is harder.</p>

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<p>Will this send more kids to ACT instead?</p>

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<p>I think the scores went down because the new test is just too long. </p>

<p>I know kids who got much lower scores on the SAT than on the much shorter but otherwise similar PSAT that they took a few months earlier. I think length was probably the most important factor in their score drop.</p>

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<p>I also think its partly because of the new length. I myself find it very hard to sit for almost 4 hours and tend to lose some concentration. ;P</p>

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<p>I played counter-strike for 13 hours straight with no food and bathroom breaks. Just to let you know.</p>

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<p>yeah but thats something fun. i can do something fun for literally 24 hours straight but give me a textbook then im out after 30 minutes.</p>

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<p>"I played counter-strike for 13 hours straight with no food and bathroom breaks. Just to let you know."</p>

<p>I can understand getting carried away with something you like, and going a long time with barely moving. However, most people I know don't like the SAT. :P</p>

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<p>Nope. I hated it because it was for practice.</p>

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<p>I agree; that test is just too damn long!!!!</p>

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<p>It all makes sense now...I studied my butt off on math only and ended up with the same score. I had a feeling the test was harder.</p>

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<p>wait what are they comparing it too? We have a new test?</p>

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<p>that's good! now the test will be a lot easier in OCT and NOV!!</p>

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<p>there is a very interesting article in a recent newsweek about this, also comparing the sat to the act, and the trend towards the rising popularity of the act..</p>

<p>it makes sense, the material is harder, and the test is much longer.</p>

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wait what are they comparing it too? We have a new test?

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uh yeah... they added the essay and writing sections, and made everything harder (and a lot longer) in March 2005.</p>

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<p>I am such a supporter of splitting the SAT1 into 3 smaller exams, and having these exams at 10/12AM rather than 8. I would bet money that scores would dramatically improve if this were to be in effect.</p>