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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]so what is the bet for the new cutoffs in DC, MD, and VA?[/quote]

I analyzed the old cut-off scores relative to the total and applied the percentages to the new total.

Old test total=240                 New Test Total=228

DC.                225 =94% of 240.                   214
Maryland.     222=92.5% of 240.                 211
Virginia.        222=92.5% of 240.                  211

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Thanks.  The above is the most useful post on this entire thread.   While I am sure the actual methodology will be more complex, I have seen on test prep company that must have done a similar exercise and posted estimates accordingly on its web site that seemed to be in this general ball park -- at least they agreed the cut offs would have to be lower this year.   [/quote]

".... Here is an example of how the formula also works against math students. Two students have Total PSAT Scores of 1460 out of a possible 1520. Student A has 760 in Math and 700 in EWR, while [b]Student B has 700 in Math and 760 in EWR[/b]. Drilling down to individual test scores, Student A has 38, 35, and 35. To arrive at the SI, the scores are added together and multiplied by 2 for a total of 216. Student B has scores of 35, 38 and 38, resulting in a Selection Index of (35 + 38 + 38) x 2 = 222."

We have not been able to access our scores online. The guidance counselor gave me scores: total 1460. Math 700, EWR 760 (we don't have the conversion number) So DS seems more like student B. So does that equal in for DC area?[/quote]

According to my kid's score report 1400 (740 EWR/660 Math) put him in the 99th percentile amongst 10th graders-he is a freshman but i dont think they have as big enough sample soo they compare them to thge Sophomores.[/quote]

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