First Questions are important???

[Nauman]

I would also like to add this page by Lawrence M. Rudner, VP, GMAC: http://edres.org/scripts/cat/catdemo.htm, which really confirms this myth that first questions are important. Need your comment on it.

Nauman

[StaceyKoprince]

The link doesn't work for me, but I attended a talk Larry gave last fall and spoke with him afterwards. He's the guy who's responsible for making and managing the official test algorithm. He's telling the truth when he says it's a myth that the early questions are worth more. :)

[Guest]

Hi,

Actually the link didnt work because of comma after htm. Now it'll work: http://edres.org/scripts/cat/catdemo.htm

He has included CAT simulation in this page which shows that if your correction rate is high in the beginning then your final score could be high. But on the other hand if your correction rate is low in the beginning then it’s very difficult to raise your final score.

However, he has also mentioned on this page that: "When the examinee is given a sufficient number of items, the initial estimate of ability should not have a major effect on the final estimate of ability". OG guide also says that computer uses the first 10 questions to get initial estimate of your score.

I guess the real myth is that how much you score drops once you have achieved a high initial estimate by correcting most of the first 10 questions. And that all may depend on time management and guessing strategy, after you have achieved a good grasp of the subject matter.

Nauman

[Nauman]

Hi,

Actually the link didnt work because of comma after htm :). Now it'll work: http://edres.org/scripts/cat/catdemo.htm

He has included CAT simulation in this page which shows that if your correction rate is high in the beginning then your final score could be high. But on the other hand if your correction rate is low in the beginning then it’s very difficult to raise your final score.

However, he has also mentioned on this page that: "When the examinee is given a sufficient number of items, the initial estimate of ability should not have a major effect on the final estimate of ability". OG guide also says that computer uses the first 10 questions to get initial estimate of your score.

I guess the real myth is that how much you score drops once you have achieved a high initial estimate by correcting most of the first 10 questions. And that all may depend on time management and guessing strategy, after you have achieved a good grasp of the subject matter.

Nauman

[StaceyKoprince]

For the vast majority of people, the amount of time it takes to get a lot / most of the first 10 right is so high that you are going to be penalized at the end. It is extraordinarily difficult to "game" the timing on this test. I won't tell you not to do it - but I will warn you that you're playing with fire and most people end up getting burned. :)