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2. History of the SAT - Wikipedia

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   For example, a score of 500 achieved on an SAT taken in one year could reflect a different ability level than a score of 500 achieved in another year. By 1940, it had become clear that setting the mean SAT score to 500 every year was unfair to those students who happened to take the SAT with a group of higher average ability. [31]

3. SAT - Wikipedia

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   In 2005, MIT Writing Director Les Perelman plotted essay length versus essay score on the new SAT from released essays and found a high correlation between them. After studying over 50 graded essays, he found that longer essays consistently produced higher scores.

4. Les Perelman - Wikipedia

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   Following his 2005 study of essay samples as well as graded essays provided by the College Board for reference on the writing portion of the SAT, Perelman reported a high correlation between an essay's length and score. He also noted that the essays were not penalized for any factual inaccuracies. [11] In 2013, Perelman met with David Coleman ...

5. Writing assessment - Wikipedia

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   Timed essay tests are often used to place students into writing courses appropriate for their skill level. These tests are usually proctored, meaning that testing takes place in a specific location in which students are given a prompt to write in response to within a set time limit. The SAT and GRE both contain timed essay portions.

6. SAT Subject Tests - Wikipedia

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   Each test was scored on a scale of 200 to 800; however, on some tests, it was impossible to get a 200. For example, if someone got every question wrong on the Mathematics Level 2 test, they could receive a score of 310, depending on the test-specific curve. [13] An exception was the ELPT, which was scored on a scale of 901 to 999.

7. Dean’s List: Duke no longer assigning scores to admissions ...

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   Test scores are still considered in the process if an applicant submits them, and essays are used to help admissions officers better understand applicants holistically, Dean of Undergraduate ...