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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by BrianKagy, Mar 20, 2002.

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  1. BrianKagy

    BrianKagy Member

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    I seem to recall that the testing board changed the scoring method on the SATs a few years back, inflating the scores. Does anyone know if this was applied retroactively...?

    Cause... I'm looking at my online re-application to UT right now, and they've got my verbal score 60 points higher than it was in 1991 when I took it.

    No complaint. Just curious.
     
    #1 BrianKagy, Mar 20, 2002
  2. Joe Joe

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    I believe UT used a scale that adjusted the old scores to new scores for mine when I got there.
     
    #2 Joe Joe, Mar 20, 2002
  3. Mack

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    I heard it was because of inflation.
     
    #3 Mack, Mar 20, 2002
  4. DarkHorse

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    I think the change took affect in '95 if I'm not mistaken.

    It makes sense that they could give your scores with the change retroactively, though.
     
    #4 DarkHorse, Mar 20, 2002
  5. mduke

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    OK

    edit: nevermind, stupid comment
     
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  6. haven

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    I think there have been two relatively recent changes. The first occurred when the SAT moved from a 1400 to 1600 scale. The other occurred when they made the test easier a few years back. No idea why they did either.
     
    #6 haven, Mar 20, 2002
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    Both were attempts to cover up the dropping scores of our uneducated youth.
     
    #7 rimbaud, Mar 20, 2002
  8. BrianKagy

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    Meanwhile us "not so youth" are seeing our scores rise! By the time I'm an old man, I hope to finally have that 1600 I wanted so badly.
     
    #8 BrianKagy, Mar 20, 2002
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    What does the SAT have to do with education?
     
    #9 Puedlfor, Mar 20, 2002
  10. Smokey

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    Any changes made to the TAAS?

    Wishful thinking ;)
     
    #10 Smokey, Mar 20, 2002
  11. SirCharlesFan

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    Actually, they are making changes to the TAAS. It wont even be called the TAAS next year. :)

    It will be harder and known as the TAKS (pronounced tax) test.
     
    #11 SirCharlesFan, Mar 20, 2002
  12. A-Train

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    I've heard reports that colleges don't look at SAT scores as much or as closely as they used to
     
    #12 A-Train, Mar 21, 2002
  13. BrianKagy

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    Depends on your score, A-Train.
     
    #13 BrianKagy, Mar 21, 2002
  14. DarkHorse

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    I graduated in '96, and when I was applying for schools, I was told that the top 3 things they looked for were, in this order:

    1. Percentage of AP classes taken
    2. ACT/SAT scores
    3. High School GPA/Class Rank

    But that was 6 years ago.

    :)
     
    #14 DarkHorse, Mar 21, 2002
  15. B

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    About time they make it a real test instead of the joke it currently is.

    B
     
    #15 B, Mar 21, 2002
  16. Rocket Fan

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    eh SAT scores....... i currently have schools across the country looking at my scores and applications lol. april 1.. better come soon...
     
    #16 Rocket Fan, Mar 21, 2002
  17. Ottomaton

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    It was not, because at the same time ETS changed the format of several of the sections (e.g. allowing calculators for math).
     
    #17 Ottomaton, Mar 21, 2002
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    Since I am pretty much settled on going to UT-Austin, I signed up to take 9 APs, heh.
     
    #18 neXXes, Mar 21, 2002
  19. Smokey

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    #19 Smokey, Mar 22, 2002
  20. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Personally, I hated the verbal section. If you don't know a particular word then you can't answer the question even if you have good reasoning skills. It was very biased.

    However, I can't think of a better solution. A written section sounds very subjective.
     
    #20 PhiSlammaJamma, Mar 22, 2002
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