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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just can't figure out how an A student can end up with a 70 percentile on the SSAT. What is it about those standardized test? Yes, some kids with C averages end up with 99%. Can anyone explain this SSAT business and how it impacts upper school admission? This is ridiculous that a 3-hour test tells the story of a solid academic history. Whew!![/quote] It's a fairly good, but not perfect, predictor -- kids with very low scores do tend to have more difficulties -- and schools look to it because the grading standards at different places are wildly divergent. Same as the SAT for college -- you have kids with A plus averages from terrible school systems that get under 500 on the SAT verbal and/or math. The SSAT, like the SAT, is just a tool, and it's not the only tool in the toolbox, and sometimes it turns out it's not the right tool for the job. But you still want it in your toolbox. [/quote]
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