kitchen table math, the sequel: average SAT scores by family income

Thursday, March 20, 2008

average SAT scores by family income

Higher Ed has a list here. (scroll down) Other interesting factoids:

Median math scores --
Asians: 578 (equivalent score prior to 1995: 565)
Whites: 534 (equivalent score prior to 1995: 510)

Median reading scores --
Asians: 514 (prior to 1995: 435)
whites: 547 (prior to 1995: 470)
source for score equivalents: SAT I Mean Score Equivalents


Both differences are statistically significant, assuming I'm interpreting the chart below correctly.

source:
Comparing Group Scores on the SAT - for Colleges and Universities (pdf file)


the 1995 recentering

When the College Board recentered SAT scores, back in 1995, Verbal scores went up 70 points and Math scores about 25. So, if recentering had not occurred, the current Verbal average of 506 would have been about 437 and the current Math average of 514 would have been about 494.
source:
conversation with Bryan O'Reilly, Executive Director, College Board SAT Program, 2001


Comparing Group Scores on the SAT - for Colleges and Universities (pdf file)
Comparing Group Scores on the SAT (pdf file)
SAT Data Tables
SAT I Individual Score Equivalents
SAT I Mean Score Equivalents
Recentered SAT Yields Apples and Oranges

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