By now we've all heard of the scoring errors that affected many SAT test-takers. Well, for a fee, rightfully anxious students can have their answer sheets sent to them with the correct answer sheet. Of course, the fee goes to the College Board, the entity that is ultimately responsible for the scoring errors. To receive your answer sheet, the fee is $24. to receive the correct answer sheet, the fee is $10. No matter what postage is these days, those fees would seem to be above cost for the College Board. To have the College Board rescore your test manually is $50 for the multiple choice section and $50 for the essay portion.
Of course, it would seem silly to suggest that the College Board had planned this to make money on scoring services. However, I'm not sure what the College Board has to fear from its errors. I'm sure there will be lawsuits, but those will be tricky to win. Will colleges deal College Board a reputational penalty and stop accepting SAT scores because they are unreliable? Will colleges only accept ACT scores? I doubt it. But my heart goes out to the test-takers.
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1. Posted by Jeff on March 15, 2006 @ 9:34 | Permalink
They won't stop accepting them, but many schools are reconsidering whether they should be required or how much weight they should carry.
A number of schools have made the move to not require SATs in recent years and with this shot to the credibility of the Collge Board a few more are sure to step away from requiring applicants to take the SATs.
Other reasons schools are citing for not requiring the tests is that they are unsure of the new format (now with writing incuded and a total possible score of 2400) and that they are biased against minorities and low-income applicants.
This is one more straw on the SAT camels back. we'll see in the next year if it's enough to break it.
2. Posted by Annoyed Lawyer on March 15, 2006 @ 15:56 | Permalink
When I took my LSAT my answer sheet along with their mechanically scored answers were sent to me for free. I never even asked. They were forwarded at no charge. No effort. No extra postage.
The current practice borders on explotation in my view.
3. Posted by ACW on March 19, 2006 @ 21:33 | Permalink
Think about how much the LSAT costs. You paid for it. The cost just wasn't itemized.
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