<p>Would anyone know for certain what information the schools receive? Is it only the individual/total scores and percentiles OR also the Test Question Breakdown section that the applicant has on their score report? In other words, do they see everything the test taker gets on the score report, or only the equivalent of the "Your SSAT Scores" top portion?</p>
<p>On another note, do schools get the information electronically or by mail? Do they get them in batches or on a rolling basis, every day?</p>
<p>I have a copy of the school report (yes, it is an “official” report, as they schools will receive).
It looks a little different from our parent report, but the info is EXACTLY THE SAME.<br>
They get the scaled score in one column and then the next is the score range. After that there are columns for the SSAT percentile and range and the national % and range.</p>
<p>Below that, it is broken down by section of the test, # right, # wrong and # omitted.
Verbal Synonyms
Verbal Analogies
Number Concepts and Operatives
Algebra, Geometry and Other Math
Reading Main Idea and Content
Reading Higher Order and Interpretation</p>
<p>Below that is Number of Questions Not Reached and the predicted grade 12 SAT scores</p>
<p>Below that is the “School Applicant Context” for that school for each section.
They define this as “school applicant context ranks the scores in the report among all grade XX scores sent to your school in 2009-10.”</p>
<p>Shared Applicant Context is listed as well and defined as "Shared Applicant Context ranks the scores in this report among all grade XXX reports sent to your school and at least one other school in 2009-10</p>
<p>I wouldn’t press Linda S. on her source…and really, does it matter?</p>
<p>Here’s the part that I find interesting:</p>
<p>Below that is the “School Applicant Context” for that school for each section.
They define this as “school applicant context ranks the scores in the report among all grade XX scores sent to your school in 2009-10.”</p>
<p>Shared Applicant Context is listed as well and defined as “Shared Applicant Context ranks the scores in this report among all grade XXX reports sent to your school and at least one other school in 2009-10”</p>
<p>If I read that correctly, it means the schools can scan a report and see exactly where each prospect stands relative to the rest of the applicant class (on this one aspect of the application file) to that specific school. So instead of comparing 90th percentiles, they can see that Student A’s 90th percentile score breakdown was higher (or lower) than Student B’s.</p>
<p>Linda S, I’m curious if these ranking is a percentile or an ordinal ranking. PM me if you prefer…</p>
<p>@SevenDad
Sorry but I don’t know what you meant in that post. What is “scan a report and see exactly where each prospect stands relative to the rest of the applicant class”?</p>
<p>@Linda S
I sent score reports to 20+ schools and ended up applying to 8. Assuming that most applicants do that, does my rank in the report actually reflect where I stand among all the students who file COMPLETED APPLICATIONS?</p>
<p>The report is called an “Expanded Score Report” and there used to be a link on the ssatb website explaining it all. I haven’t been able to find it since they changed their site. It seems like I remember an old post by D’yer that had it copied. I’ll see if I can find it…</p>
<p>@kisskob: What I meant was the report allows the school to see where a student ranks in an applicant class (on the SSAT measure alone)…or perhaps the previous year’s applicant class. If you look at the sample report in the PDF (page 3), the slide shows an ordinal ranking: 172 of 692.</p>
<p>Thank you for your valuable and specific input. Do schools receive information electronically, or on paper? Today a members-only site makes more sense for making comparisons at a glance. But if anyone knows differently, please let me know.</p>
<p>I tend to think they get it on paper from what the schools say about the essay. I really dont believe the schools want to analyze the ssat that much in terms of scanning, comparing applicants from one year to another and from one school to another. Ssat is just one portion of the application and not the major one. I think the reason for all those breakdowns, and some others such as schools can see where each student stands compared to all the students who took the test in a particular part of the country, coming out of particular schools, etc., is that College Board is a business. They need a raison d’etre. They are competing with ISEE’s on the school front and ACT on the college front, so provide a ton of info that is not necessarily used by school, but makes them look important.</p>
<p>The schools that the student checks off to receive the SSAT scores will be able to access the SSAT scores electronically and will also be sent a copy of the score report via the mail on the date specified.</p>
<p>In the years since, SSATB has grown phenomenally – in testing administrations, in admission services, in membership, and in professional development offerings. In 1997, the office was moved to its…
Sorry I tend to lump all the testing services into one black hole. Although non-profit, they are interested in growth, need to support its employees, etc. So they will come up with many new innovations to do so. In my opinion not necessarily for the good of the kids.</p>
<p>The test info my daughter got said “the schools you select will be mailed USPS…” the results.<br>
I would imagine, as 2010hopeful said, they can access them electronically as well, but it specifically says they will be sent in the mail 5-10 business days after SSAT receives the testing info from the test site.</p>