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Has anyone been successful in requesting a score verification and getting their scores raised? I only got a 2.25 on comp 3 and after comparing the feedback to my paper I feel underscored. Thanks!
Hello! I have completed Components 1 - 3 and am gearing up for Component 4. Are there any other AYA Math people out there that are interested in chatting about this?
I have felt a little overwhelmed by the whole component and while I think I'm finally starting to process what they're asking for, I'd love to bounce ideas off someone else.
I'm looking for support from others working towards CTE certification. I just finished my C1 and working on C2, C3, and C4 now. Would love to find someone to bounce ideas and questions off of!
if so, email is: susanstrickline at Yahoo com (just put it all together :) )
*hope this is okay to share here...
by lmharris68
Dec 2, 2016
I would love to brainstorm with anyone teaching severe/profound students on the completion of Component 4. Can't imagine how challenging this will be trying to create student self assessments.
by What Works
Dec 10, 2016
Yes,it is hard not to know what the final "cut score" will be or exactly how many points each Component is worth etc. It makes some decisions, especially about retakes difficult. However, if you ever took a statistics course, you know that figures such as that can't be ascertained until ALL the evidence and data is in. And that won't happ...See MoreYes,it is hard not to know what the final "cut score" will be or exactly how many points each Component is worth etc. It makes some decisions, especially about retakes difficult. However, if you ever took a statistics course, you know that figures such as that can't be ascertained until ALL the evidence and data is in. And that won't happen until a group completes Component 4 and it's scored next year. It's frustrating for sure, but statistically it just can't be done before then.
The NB has been up-front about the fact that it would be 2017 before all the scoring information would come to fruition, but I understand that until one is actually a candidate, it's hard to understand the impact of having to wait so long. However, it's just a fact of the situation so we have to live with it for now.
That said, here is some information that may help you get a realistic idea of how you're progressing (including a little history some posts have asked for):
1. In the old process the "cut score" (minimum needed to certify) was 275. There were 10 parts to the old process, so one needed an AVERAGE of 2.75 on each Entry to certify. AVERAGE means that lower scores could be pulled up by higher scores. I believe that will be the case for this NEW PROCESS also.
2. Assessors I know ( I am NOT an assessor), say they THINK that the final cut score will be close to that same number...but THEY CAN'T KNOW FOR SURE. That's why we suggest that 2.75 will LIKELY be a "safe" score and not need to be retaken.
3. The main issue for candidates is when scores fall in the 2.0-2.5 range (maybe even as low as 1.8). This is a "gray area" of sorts - not really low, yet don't reach that benchmark of 2.75. It's hard to know now whether those will need to be retaken or not.
A lot depends on whether some higher scores are achieved and also the WEIGHT of the particular components. We know the weights now, but don't know yet, how the score will translate into points.
In general, in the past, candidates sometimes didn't need to redo a 2.5 component if they had several higher scores. If Components with lesser weights (C 2 and 4) gets lower scores, it isn't as damaging as if the Components with more weight (C 1 and 3) get lower scores.
3. If you score BELOW 1.75 you can plan to do that component over.
4. The advice I and my fellow CSPs in our cohort are giving concerning scores in that gray area and retakes is to wait until after the cut score comes out next year. That way you can actually KNOW where each component stands in relation to the total points needed.
We are advising to work super hard on THIS YEAR'S components to get as high a score next year as possible.
You are a smarter candidate now than you were last year at this time. Many candidates find that whichever Component they worked on first, scored lower than the one(s) that came after. That's because you start from scratch on the first one, but then put your experience to use on subsequent components. This is true for retakes too. Candidates almost always score higher on the retake than the original effort.
With retakes, when the time comes, you want to choose the component that will 1) give you the most bang for your buck (if there is more than 1 to redo); and 2) choose the component you feel you could improve on the most. Although candidates are allowed by the NB to redo ANY component, it's more realistic to think there will be more improvement shown by retaking a component with a lower score than one that scores 2.75 or higher.
I give you this information as food for thought. Again, I recommend waiting until next year to retake anything with the possible exception of Component 1. Because it takes less prep time, it's feasible to retake it whenever you're ready.
All that said, YOU ARE THE BOSS OF YOU! You know your own situation better than me - I don't know it at all. So you are in charge of your own decisions.
Anyway, I hope this helps explain some of the issues you're facing.
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