It's at least the 3 rd time.

The biggest losers are the younger kids. 129 (the step below 132) is the 97th percentile when adjusted by age but 89th percentile when adjusted by location. It's the 93d percentile when adjusted for neither (grade score).

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like they're aiming for kids who are more well-rounded, not just strong in one particular area.

I don't think that's what they're thinking. This is only the second time they're using the composite.

Anonymous wrote:It is supposed to be for well-rounded; Level III is for subject strengths.

This^^^

It is supposed to be for well-rounded; Level III is for subject strengths.

Sounds like they're aiming for kids who are more well-rounded, not just strong in one particular area.

Also, I believe the test changes slightly from year to year, so more kids may score higher if the test questions are slightly easier. I know this is how the scoring for the SATs works.

I agree. 132 composite is harder for kids than 132 NNAT

Anonymous wrote:The ultimate goal is to control how many students can get in. So the criteria are different year over year because student population and test performance are different.

Exactly.

Anonymous wrote:The ultimate goal is to control how many students can get in. So the criteria are different year over year because student population and test performance are different.

While that makes the most sense, it conflicts with the stated rule that there is no limit to admitted kids.

The ultimate goal is to control how many students can get in. So the criteria are different year over year because student population and test performance are different.

So you mean if it was NNAT or any section of the CogAT a 132, the pool would just be way too wide?
Hard to believe that many kids got a 132 in any one section than in most prior years.

It is a way to eliminate some of the students who have SN- brilliant in one area and need remediation in another.

Only few students can make it.

Why would the pool be based on a 132 composite score compared to needing a 132 in any one section? I already have an AAP kid so this has zero to do with my own family, but I am wondering why the change.