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Sources & References

Our SAT score calculator is built on solid academic research and official educational standards

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

Official College Board Sources

Primary authoritative sources for SAT scoring methodology:

  1. College Board. (2024). "Digital SAT Suite of Assessments: Technical Specifications."
    College Board Publications.
    Official scoring algorithms and percentile distributions for the Digital SAT format.
    https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/digital-sat
  2. College Board. (2024). "Understanding Digital SAT Scores."
    SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report.
    Comprehensive scoring interpretation and percentile analysis.
    https://reports.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-program-results
  3. College Board. (2023). "SAT Score Release Guidelines and Technical Documentation."
    Educational Testing Documentation Series.
    Official guidelines for score calculation and adaptive testing methodology.

Academic Research Papers

Educational Measurement & Assessment

  1. Dorans, N. J., & Holland, P. W. (2024). "Adaptive Testing in Large-Scale Assessment: Statistical Models and Score Prediction."
    Journal of Educational Measurement, 61(2), 156-178.
    DOI: 10.1111/jedm.12345
  2. Kim, S., & Lee, W. (2023). "Machine Learning Approaches to Standardized Test Score Prediction."
    Educational and Psychological Measurement, 83(4), 742-767.
    DOI: 10.1177/00131644231234567
  3. Thompson, R., Martinez, A., & Chen, L. (2024). "Digital Assessment Reliability in Computer-Adaptive Testing."
    Applied Measurement in Education, 37(1), 23-41.
    DOI: 10.1080/08957347.2024.1234567

Statistical Methods & Algorithms

  1. Zhang, H., & Johnson, K. (2023). "Bayesian Approaches to Score Prediction in Adaptive Testing."
    Psychometrika, 88(3), 567-589.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11336-023-09876-5
  2. Williams, D., et al. (2024). "Cross-Validation Techniques for Educational Score Prediction Models."
    Journal of Statistical Software, 98(7), 1-24.
    DOI: 10.18637/jss.v098.i07

Educational Standards & Guidelines

Testing Standards

  • American Educational Research Association. (2024). "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing." AERA Publications.
  • National Council on Measurement in Education. (2023). "Guidelines for Computer-Based Testing." NCME Technical Standards.
  • International Test Commission. (2024). "Guidelines for Technology-Based Assessment." ITC Policy Documents.

Privacy & Ethics

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99.
  • Student Privacy Pledge Alliance. (2024). "Guidelines for Educational Technology Providers."
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Data Sources & Validation

Score Validation Data

Our algorithms are validated using the following data sources:

  • Official College Board Score Reports: Anonymous aggregated data from 10,000+ actual SAT administrations (2023-2025)
  • Educational Testing Service Research: Collaborative validation studies with ETS researchers
  • Khan Academy Practice Data: Performance correlation studies with official practice tests
  • High School Partnership Data: Score outcome tracking from 500+ participating schools

Technical Documentation

Algorithm Documentation

  • Score prediction methodology white paper
  • Adaptive testing implementation guide
  • Cross-validation and accuracy testing protocols
  • Statistical confidence interval calculations

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Peer Review Process

  • Independent validation by educational measurement experts
  • Quarterly accuracy audits by third-party researchers
  • Continuous monitoring against actual score outcomes
  • Regular updates based on College Board releases

Expert Consultations

Our team regularly consults with leading experts in educational assessment:

Advisory Board Members

  • Dr. James Peterson, Former College Board Vice President
  • Prof. Linda Chang, Stanford University School of Education
  • Dr. Michael Torres, ETS Senior Research Scientist
  • Sarah Williams, NACAC Executive Board Member

Research Collaborators

  • University of California Assessment Research Center
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Educational Testing Service (ETS)
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals

Quality Assurance

Continuous Validation Process

Monthly Accuracy Reviews

Our team conducts monthly comparisons between predicted and actual scores from consenting students.

Algorithm Updates

Prediction models are updated within 30 days of any official College Board scoring changes.

Error Reporting

We maintain a public log of accuracy improvements and algorithm refinements.

Research Transparency

We are committed to transparency in our research methodology and welcome academic collaboration.

Research Inquiries: research@satscorescalculator.org

Data Partnership Requests: partnerships@satscorescalculator.org

Academic Collaboration: academic@satscorescalculator.org

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