(資料來源：http://www.uscampus.com.tw/eNewspaper/current.asp#study)
留學考試： GMAT Scoring Quirks
對於計畫申請MBA及美國商學院的同學而言，GMAT成績是學校在篩選申請者時很重要的指標。
同學們除了知道如何應考之外，如果能知道各部分分數落點對整體總分的影響，
相信對於同學們 在事前準備會有很大的幫助噢。
When students are asked what part of the GMAT scares them the most, they
typically say the Quantitative section, or even more specifically, the Data
Sufficiency questions in the Quantitative section. Thus, most students are
surprised to find out that it's the VERBAL raw score and percentage that drives
your TOTAL score and percentage.
Take a look at two hypothetical students. One is a strong Quantitative student
and a decent Verbal student. She takes the test and scores the following:
Quant: 50 (96th percentile)
Verbal: 32 (67th percentile)
The other does okay in the Quantitative section, but really shines in the
Verbal. His scores break out as follows:
Quant: 42 (66th percentile)
Verbal: 44 (98th percentile)
Who gets the higher total score? Are they the same? It turns out that the one
with the higher Verbal percentile gets the higher Total score, approximately
690 vs. 670. Why is this? The percentiles for the Quantitative and Verbal
sections were exactly the same, but switched. Here are two possible reasons:
As American business schools draw a more international student body, more and
more students will take the test, not all of whom speak English as a first
language. However, as more students start taking the test, it becomes much
harder to do well on the Quantitative section. Just eight fewer raw points
drops you a full thirty percentage points. In Verbal, you can drop thirty
percentage points, too, but the raw point difference is twelve versus eight.
The total score is based on you as a complete student. It is more common, given
the trend in the pool of test-takers, to do well in Quant and okay in Verbal
than it is to do well in Verbal and okay in Quant. Thus, the latter score
COMBINATION is more rare in the total pool of test-takers and results in a
higher total percentile. Your Verbal score and percentile is the driver of your
total score and percentile.
How does this scoring quirk affect prepping for the GMAT? For one, it can be
used as a tool to alleviate fear of the Quantitative section. Panic is the
X-factor on the exam and can easily paralyze a student, especially early on in
the test and especially for very high-scoring students who are seeking
perfection. If a student understands that he/she can get a competitive score
(a.k.a. 700+) without hitting 80% in the Quantitative section, it might help
them move on when they inevitably get stuck. Keep in mind though that many
business schools adhere to an 80/80 rule or at least benchmark, meaning they'd
like to see students hit at least the 80th percentile in each section.
Second, it further reinforces the view that not only is it more probable for a
student to achieve mastery in Verbal than in Quantitative but it is also
arguably more important (not only&but also&nice!). During practice, fully read
and re-read the explanations provided in prep material (particularly the ETS
Official Guide for GMAT Review to learn the GMAT test writers' rules, logic and
rationale).
The bottom line is that each test taker must discover and make the most of his
or her own strengths and weaknesses. For many, the verbal section is easier;
and for others, it's the math section. Still, it's helpful to know the trends
and have as much information as possible when you are just getting started with
your preparation for the GMAT and Business School.
(以上資料來源 www.mba.com)
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