PSAT
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Anonymous
| We still can't see the scores. I don't know why. |
Anonymous
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says: PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10 For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index. 2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280 2280/10 = 228 A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index. 2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240 2240/10 = 220 Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index. 2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120 2120/10 = 212 As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight. |
Anonymous
| Can students still take SAT as a means of alternate entry to the National Merit Scholarship Competition? Couple years ago this was a strategy because while still need to do really well, by taking the SAT, SI could be higher without having to get all correct. Still the case? Still cap the sections at 38 when do SI score for SAT? |
Anonymous
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense. |
Anonymous
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junior DS math 760, english 690
And his AP english is B+, So, I guess B+ and 690 kind match? 
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Anonymous
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SI is selection index. It is converted from the score. You first take (reading score x 2) + math score. Then divide by 10.
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Anonymous
| There should be same weightage for both scores. It’s unfair IMO |
Anonymous
| Is there a place that parents can see scores? Or is it only visible on the student accounts? |
Anonymous
Also you multiplied the verbal score times 2 first. So it seems weighted equally? |
Anonymous
? The verbal score counts twice as much as the math score. As for why, I don’t know. |
Anonymous
Because verbal is/has always been more important than math, in college, in career, in life success. - an electrical engineer |
Anonymous
Also curious about this, I don't think my DD has an account. |
Anonymous
| Do we think the 224 number will go down? |
Anonymous
The verbal was double weighted a few years back because boys scored much higher than girls on the PSAT when the math and verbal were weighted equally. SATs solution was to double weight the verbal to raise the scores of girls to a similar level as boys scores. |
Anonymous
No, it was done to close the gender gap. Boys dominated the test prior to double weighing the verbal section. There was lots of discussion about it at the time. |