wowitsjon

You seem pretty good with numbers. So how about you calculate this for me. Out of ALL the schools and ALL the classrooms and out of ALL the thousands of students that took the test, what are the chances they will notice that the both of us have the same answers? In fact, how are they suppose to know we sat next to each other? Look I'm not saying it's not possible, but I'm really questioning how likely it is to happen.

Anyway, I'm not gonna cancel the score now. Might as well just wait this thing out and hope for the best.

1253729

You seem pretty poor at computers. They don't hand check this. Instead, a computer corrects your test. It uses an algorithm and compares your wrong and right answers with those of other people at your test site (You coded in your Test Center code on the test for a reason) and if it notices something unusual, it flags your score. This is done in like 1 second by a computer program. If your scores are flagged, then a person checks it out. So, yeah, out of ALL the schools and ALL the classrooms, the computer does check for and flag suspiciously similar answers. They don't know you sat next to each other. But they do know you guys took it at the same test center, and that your correct/incorrect answers were VERY similar, so then they will end up investigating and digging out the seating chart and all that crap. With computers that can compare these things in fractions of a second, it is decently likely that your scores will end up getting flagged. But for your sake, and more importantly for the sake of the girl you copied off of who did nothing wrong, I hope that the computer doesn't flag your scores.

CollegeWorried

Thank you 1253729 for helping explain that. And just to continue with what he said in the most simple terms possible.

A computer looks at all of the tests at your testing center in an really really short amount of time. When your scores are practically the same as this girl you are both flagged. They do more checking on seating charts and realize that you cheated. Your scores are tossed and you are asked to retake the test. As well as her. So hope for her sake that for some reason you are not flagged but realize that this could very likely happen.

wowitsjon

Still no word from the ACT about my score

Am I in the clear or still too early?

1253729

You have to wait till they post scores. If yours aren't up, they might be suspecting something and investigating. If they are up on Nov. 10 or shortly thereafter, you got away with the cheating. But think about this for a second. Look at the stress you are going through and the lives (esp. the person you cheated off of) you might have changed (not in a positive way). So, yeah, keep worrying. You are not in the clear.

honorstudent

Why are the forms different just for Ohio? That's strange. I live in Ohio and obviously therefore tested in Ohio which is what really intrigues me. I didn't cheat of course, I'm just wondering since it's news to me and I live there.

1253729

They are probably testing something out and decided to use Ohio as the lab rat. This is just a guess, but I'm going to guess that ACT will expand this new system to all the states eventually. (This system being different students even at one test center getting different tests.) It would certainly cut down on the discussion of test questions after the test. And, honestly, I'd be in favor of it because cheating incidents like the one posted by the OP wouldn't happen under the system they tested in OH.

cjgone

^They also need to find a way to prevent kids from starting early on sections which I hear happens a lot.

wowitsjon

Is there anyway I can view the score early? I don't think I can wait any longer.

prmdi

man (or woman), you are really dumb. first for cheating in the first place and then proclaiming it to the world in this thread.
grow a brain.

swiftjab

^ lol yeah, it's not impossible to track you down through your ISP.

Randolf

^damn you're smart

1253729

November 10th is when you can view your scores if they are not delayed.

cjgone

Really hope this nerd gets caught or he does terrible.

1253729

I hope he does horrible, but doesn't get caught. I don't want him to get caught because that means that the girl he copied off of will also get screwed. So, I just hope he does horribly.