Recentering and Realigning the SAT Score Distributions: How and Why.

Dorans, Neil J.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Recentering and Realigning the SAT Score Distributions: How and Why.

Dorans, Neil J.

Journal of Educational Measurement, v39 n1 p59-84 Spr 2002

Describes the process used to produce the conversions that take scores from the original Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scales to recentered scales in which the reference group scores are centered near the midpoint of the score-reporting range. Also describes the performance of the 1990 reference group and discusses issues related to recentering. (SLD)

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, High Schools, Scores, Statistical Distributions, Test Results

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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