SAT scores for UC system dip

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<p>Interesting…<a href=“http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14479414.htm[/url]”>http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14479414.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>My guess is that stamina is at fault…
More pressure + longer test = lower test scores?</p>

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<p>I have heard unofficially that SAT scores are down in general, not just in the UC system. I agree with Generic. I think that the longer test time is causing a drop in scores. The article says that test scores in the UC system have been down for the last 2 years, and the SAT writing component was added 2 years ago.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060510/ts_usatoday/satscoresdropsomeseeredflag[/url]”>http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20060510/ts_usatoday/satscoresdropsomeseeredflag&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s an article about that soccermom2.</p>

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<p>Noteworthy is the explanation offered by two members of the College Board (one from each article cited above): fewer students are repeating the test and repeating the test usually raises scores by about 30 points. If my memory serves me correctly this may be the first time the College Board has actually conceded that repeating the test typically raises your SAT score by that much. CB was generally wishy-washy on this before, always trying to maintain the impression that repeating the test was not a real advantage and just as many went down as up when they repeated. In fact, by conceding retaking the test typically raises scores by 30 points, CB is feeding its critics who maintain the test should not be used because, among other reasons, it favors those who can afford prep courses and retakes.</p>

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<p>A 30 point change in scores is actually pretty negligible.</p>