99th percentile SSAT
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Anonymous
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The SSAT percentiles are based on test-takers in the last three years. Since test-takers are only students applying to selective private schools, they are not representative of the population as a whole. Very few applicants to SFS, NCS/StA, GDS etc. have 99th percentile test scores.
When you hear other parents brag about their scores, they are usually referring to the ERBs and the WPPSI. The ERBs provide percentile scores against both independent school and national norms. Almost all the local private school students will test in the top percentiles on the national norms. But, when you use the independent school norms to compare your child against other private school students, those 97th percentile scores become 60 or 70th percentile. The WPPSI scores do not directly compare your DC's score against other actual test takers. Instead, they convert the raw score to a percentile based on an older reference group of all children, not just private school applicants. Since the scoring for the WPPSI can vary widely based on the tester and the test itself is arguably biased in favor of children of higher-income better educated parents, more than 1% of our children get 99th. |
Anonymous
| I call BS on all those who say their child scored 99% on all or one part of the SSAT. |
Anonymous
Call whatever you like. No BS here. |
Anonymous
Can you upload pictures/documents in this forum? I can upload my DD ssat 97% and hspt 99% |
Anonymous
Upload a pic to some image site, and then post the resulting link here. http://postimage.org/ |
Anonymous
Oops, mine is (accidentally) -- I was thinking WPPSI -- didn't take SSAT yet. Sorry. |
Anonymous
| To the people defending their kids' scores, you do know that this is anonymous don't you? You understand that the posters questioning your statements have no idea who you are and are poking at you for sport?? And of course you get the fact that your protestations are meaningless and quite humorous because of it??? |
Anonymous
Please, for all of our sake do not be stupid enough to take the bait. |
Anonymous
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If a kid is scoring in the 99th percentile on the SSAT, there's a very good chance he or she will be scoring in the 99th percentile on the SAT and/or ACT in just a few years.
Since that is the case, don't worry too much about who will or won't accept your child (spoiler alert: he/she will probably get into plenty of excellent schools with scores like that). Instead, worry about identifying the school that is the best fit, the one where your child is most likely to be happy. |
Anonymous
| Please stop now... |
Anonymous
| Students in the DC and northern VA area usually have access to higher education and are more intelligent than students who live in small towns or other places. Looking at the US as a whole, 99 percent is a high and proud score, and it's just that students here are more likely to receive a 99 percent. |
Anonymous
Not true. |
Anonymous
| People posting 99% scores can't even figure out what test their children have taken. Plenty of younger kids take the WIPSI and score in the 90s, this is not shocking to report. Stating that your child got 99% and 97% on two sections of the SSAT is a reach. Please figure out what tests you're reporting on before you post--SSAT, ERB, WIPSI, or whatever. They are all different tests, they are scored differently, and if you're younger than 5th grade, you don't even worry about the SSAT. |
Anonymous
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Our DC scored 99th, 96th, and 65th percentiles on the three SSAT sections. Turned down a Big 3 for public.
Our second DC just scored 99th and 98th percentile on the two SCAT sections and 99th percentile on both sections of the OLSAT. What can I say? We're a family of good standardized testers. |
Anonymous
Two of my children were 99,99,99 on the three SSAT sections. What can I say, we appear to be better? Your post is really immodest, I cannot wait to read your post bragging about where your children will attend college. |