PSAT '09 Form S Official Thread

<p>thanks wartsandall. if you dont mind me asking, where are you getting the curve for the scores?</p>

<p>Here, if it helps everyone I’ll just post this:):
Critical reading:
-0= 80
-1=80
-2=78
-3=76
-4=74
-5=72
-6=71
-7=69
-8=68
-9=67
-10=66
etc.</p>

<p>Math:
-0=80
-1=77
-2=74
-3=72
-4=70
-5=68
-6=66
-7=65
-8=64
-9=62
-10=61
etc.</p>

<p>Writing:
-0=80
-1=80
-2=78
-3=77
-4=76
-5=74
-6=73
-7=71
-8=69
-9=68
-10=66
etc.</p>

<p>Hopefully this helps!:slight_smile:
^O, not at all, I have this review book and it has a score conversion table in it:)</p>

<p>One of the first SC questions i remember had “integrity” in the second blank, but I forgot what was in the first.</p>

<p>^ yeah, it was about the assemblywoman.</p>

<p>Oh, one of the vocab answers was confidentiality. Sentence was roughly:</p>

<p>Because security measures required the contents of the bags to be kept unknown, the captain could guarantee full ______(confidentiality).</p>

<p>Edit: Oh yeah…the assembly woman had integrity as an answer. I don’t remember the first blank though.</p>

<p>that curve for the writing seems WAY off</p>

<p>^^O ok, awesome! I think I put that:)
^Hmm…I don’t know, I just posted what was in my review book. If you don’t want to follow it, that’s fine, it’s probably just an estimate, so take it with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>confidentiality is right</p>

<p>worse than i expected…but whatever -5 reading -0 writing -0 math</p>

<p>might’ve gotten -1 writing, maybe worse on reading too, dunno</p>

<p>someone should make a compilation. ;)</p>

<p>yeah… your scores are horrible. :)</p>

<p>Lol, whatever:) Feel free to post your own!:></p>

<p>ya the writing scale should be something like
-0 80
-1 76
-2 72
-3 70
-4 …</p>

<p>urs says -1 = 80 which rarely even happens on the SAT. And thats because there are more problems and that there is an essay. the PSAT doesnt so each point loss = worht more</p>

<p>I can’t seem to remember any of the other questions:/ Does anyone remember the compare and contrast paragraphs?
^If you say so:) Again, it was just what was in my book so take it with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>SCs

  1. Prattle
  2. Oracular
  3. Surly … Honorable
  4. Dirge
  5. Elan … Technique
  6. Economical … Synthetic
  7. Squander
  8. Satirical … Ridicule
  9. ____ … Integrity (of an assemblywoman)
  10. Confidentiality</p>

<p>Just three more to go!</p>

<p>-1 is usually an 800 on the SAT.</p>

<p>Also, I think people are generally less prepared for PSAT grammar. This is an october test and there are no seniors.</p>

<p>I have to agree. I should have bought Direct Hits:/ O well, I plan on taking the SAT in December so there is still some time to purchase the books and study.</p>

<p>Thanks Warts! </p>

<p>I think I’m somewhere around 70 CR, 70 W, 60-65 M. I was hoping for a 210-215, but I guess breaking 200 will make me happy.</p>

<p>Haha, no problem! Take it with a grain of salt though because most people seem to think they are inaccurate. Best of luck getting a good score!:)</p>

<p>SCs

  1. Prattle
  2. Oracular
  3. Surly … Honorable
  4. Dirge
  5. Elan … Technique
  6. Economical … Synthetic
  7. Squander
  8. Satirical … Ridicule
  9. ____ … Integrity (of an assemblywoman)
  10. Confidentiality
  11. Farming…_______</p>