Clep Macroeconomics question

[Maniac Craniac]

[COLOR="Navy"]FACT: The lowest possible score is a 20. The hight possible is an 80.

FACT: Approx. 1/2 the questions on the test must be successfully answered to get a 50, or a pass.


Now, the hypothesis: In a 100 question test, such as Sociology and many others, there are only 60 possible points (between 20-80) for 100 questions.

60 points divided by 100 questions = .6pts

If each questions is worth .6 points, 50 correct questions = 50q X .6pts = 30pts

You must add 20 since 0 correct questions = 20pts.

30 points + 20 points = 50 points, or a pass.

Now:

If each point in a 100 question test is worth .6 points, 100 questions X .6 points = 60; 60 + 20 = 80.

By this formula, answering 75 questions correctly would translate to a score of 65.[/COLOR]

According to this formula, I only got 2 questions wrong on my Sociology test and... I'm not so sure I believe that. Then there is the problem of the tests that are 130 questions. How does that work? :confused:

ALSO, since all of these numbers are based upon a simple, standard, arithmetical formula where you simply plug in the correct answers, what really would the point of it all be? It is nothing more than a couple of extra functions added to what really amounts to a percentage based score anyway.

[protester]

First of all, the tests, even within the same subject, are all different and correct answers on different forms will give you a varying number of points based on how often other test takers get it right.

Also, keep in mind that a score of 50 may not be what your institution requires for awarding credit. I have seen required scores as low as 44 and as high as 70.