tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post3996932216211408700..comments2024-03-29T03:16:28.259-04:00Comments on LSAT Blog: LSAT Unplugged YouTube / Podcast: The LSAT Curve | Test-Equating at LSACUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-20482979210793870052014-12-15T10:23:14.061-05:002014-12-15T10:23:14.061-05:00So does LSAC decide the difficulty of a test befor...So does LSAC decide the difficulty of a test before they administer it or afterwards, once they see how test takers did on it?ahoneychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433266843990001059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-6097820323456135552014-08-16T06:50:35.715-04:002014-08-16T06:50:35.715-04:00So, to clarify, the performance of test takers on ...So, to clarify, the performance of test takers on a particular lsat will not affect the performance of any particular one of those test takers? Or, in other words, the scale is determined before the raw scores of the test takers are determined?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-80048414618855838992013-02-08T19:30:32.028-05:002013-02-08T19:30:32.028-05:00There is a section on the LSAT that is an undgrade...There is a section on the LSAT that is an undgraded portion. This section is referred to as "experimental." This experimental section is likely used to gauge the difficulty in test questions prior to administration as part of a graded section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-38518583916393804112012-06-16T20:46:12.655-04:002012-06-16T20:46:12.655-04:00I am curious to find out my score and law schools ...I am curious to find out my score and law schools see that I cancelled anyway if I do, but I feel that seeing my score, no matter how low it is, might help me gauge test-day performance and improve my skills in a way that prep tests cannot mimic. What should I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-73075143385640001442012-06-16T20:44:29.216-04:002012-06-16T20:44:29.216-04:00Hi.
I was just wondering if a potentially low LSA...Hi.<br /><br />I was just wondering if a potentially low LSAT score harms your chances at admission if you know you can do significantly better next time? In other words, should I cancel my score or risk finding out I got something like a 144 if I know I am capable of a 160, but just wasn't prepared enough the first time? This only pertains to Canadian schools for me - and almost all take your best score, not an average.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-90198290455359751942012-06-16T02:46:15.207-04:002012-06-16T02:46:15.207-04:00Perhaps the first test WAS graded on a curve?Perhaps the first test WAS graded on a curve?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666125222760527052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-9499000241837004502010-03-04T13:44:30.763-05:002010-03-04T13:44:30.763-05:00You're alluding to a very interesting question...You're alluding to a very interesting question:<br /><br />How did the test-makers measure the difficulty of each question on PrepTest 1 (June 1991)?<br /><br />Who did they test <b>those</b> questions on?<br /><br />My guess would be that they tested them on a pool of people about whom they knew some kind of factor loosely correlated with LSAT performance (such as GPA).<br /><br />Perhaps they tested them on people who took the pre-June 1991 LSAT.<br /><br />I know that doesn't really answer your question (b/c how did they measure <b>those</b> questions, etc., etc.) It's worth looking into. Why don't you email LSAC and let us know what you find?<br /><br />I'll probably look into it at some point in the future.<br /><br />In the meantime, keep reading this series. It may address what I'm sure are some other questions you have about how the LSAT's constructed.Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-31065240776274071752010-03-04T01:55:35.303-05:002010-03-04T01:55:35.303-05:00It seems that in order to properly score an exam, ...It seems that in order to properly score an exam, the test-makers need to know how difficult each question is.<br /><br />But in order to know how difficult a question is, they have to know how test-takers performed on similar questions in the past. And that requires properly scoring an exam, which requires knowing how difficult each question on the exam is, etc..<br /><br />It seems like this is a chicken-and-egg situation. What am I missing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-44003728054767523352010-03-02T14:57:48.159-05:002010-03-02T14:57:48.159-05:00Wow... That really was a lot to think about. But i...Wow... That really was a lot to think about. But it is great to hear the information, and the reminder that it is not on a curve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-36778871737770996952010-03-01T22:43:58.574-05:002010-03-01T22:43:58.574-05:00From my point of view, there is no curve and diffi...From my point of view, there is no curve and difficulty levels in LSAT. It is the matter of level of practice and understanding of the test takers that influence the scores. Just like for somebody more experience in Logical Reasoning and less in Logical Games and vice verse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-92134238234546117282010-02-28T19:18:09.833-05:002010-02-28T19:18:09.833-05:00@Anonymous 2/25 - Yes.
@Anonymous 2/26 - As state...@Anonymous 2/25 - Yes.<br /><br />@Anonymous 2/26 - As stated in the blog post, it's from an emall.Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-67685759853877635782010-02-26T13:42:17.978-05:002010-02-26T13:42:17.978-05:00What's the source of the Lynda Reese quote? Th...What's the source of the Lynda Reese quote? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-50171715894189926872010-02-25T17:59:15.160-05:002010-02-25T17:59:15.160-05:005th percentile means you only score better than 5%...5th percentile means you only score better than 5% of test takers right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com