Post AP Spanish test 2011

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<p>Grading instructions for the AP exam:
DO NOT ROUND ANY SCORES UNTIL THE VERY END

  1. Match the multiple choice with the correct answers.
  2. Count the amount of Audio (1-34) wrong
    Subtract the amount of Audio wrong from 34.
    Take the difference and multiply it by .8823.
    This is the audio subtotal.
  3. Count the amount of Lectura (35-70) wrong.
    Subtract the number of Lectura wrong from 36.
    Take that difference and multiply it by 1.24993
    This is the reading subtotal.
  4. Add the reading and the audio subtotals. This is the scaled Multiple Choice score. Hold on to this for later.
  5. Multiply the mensaje score by 1.5. This is the mensaje scaled score.
  6. Multiply the formal essay score by 6. This is the essay scaled score.
  7. Multiply the simulated conversation score by 3. This is the simulada scaled score.
  8. Multiply the formal oral score by 3. This is the formal oral scaled score.
  9. Add the Mensaje + Essay + Simulada + Oral. This is the scaled Free Response score.
  10. Add the multiple choice and free response scaled scores. This is your “almost” score.
  11. Multiply your “almost” score by 1.05263. This is your composite score.
  12. Round your composite score to the nearest whole number. Match your composite score to the following curve:
    117-150 5
    99-116 4
    86-98 3
    71-85 2
    0-70 1</p>

<p>Example from a student who received the following scores:
Audio 21/34
Lectura 31/36
Mensaje 4/5
Essay 5/5
Simulada 5/5
Oral 4/5</p>

<p>Step 1: The student missed 13 audio questions and 5 reading questions.
Step 2: 34-13 = 21
21 x .8823 = 18.5283
Audio Subtotal: 18.5283
Step 3: The student missed 5 reading questions.
36-5 = 31
31 x 1.24993 = 38.74783
Reading Subtotal: 38.74783
Step 4: 18.5283 (Audio) + 38.74783 (Reading) = 57.27613.
Scaled Multiple Choice Score: 57.27613
Step 5: 4 x 1.5 = 6
Scaled Mensaje: 6
Step 6: 5 x 6 = 30
Scaled Essay: 30
Step 7: 5 x 3 = 15
Scaled Simulated Conversation: 15
Step 8: 4 x 3 = 12
Scaled Formal Oral: 12
Step 9: 6 + 30 + 15 + 12 = 63
Scaled Free Response Score: 63
Step 10: 63 + 57.27613 = 120.27613
“Almost” Score: 120.27613
Step 11: 120.27613 x 1.05263 = 126.6062627
Step 12: 126.6062627 rounds up to 127.
This corresponds to a 5 because it falls in the range of 117-150</p>