2 Scores + 1 Cancellation VS. 3 Scores Forum

[Nrbelex]

Hi all, what's the general wisdom regarding number of tests in the following situations:

One test, a cancellation, then a second test (showing decent improvement - hopefully).

vs.

A test, a second test showing modest improvement, then a third test showing more modest improvement.

Is one of these far more preferable than the other? If there was a large break (over a year and a half) in between the first test and the second two tests, can that be explained in some sort of letter, helping to mitigate the significance of the first test?

Thoughts appreciated!

Thanks

[akhan4489]

If you get a 160, then a year and a half later get a 167, then a few months later get a 172...nothing will matter, no explanation will be need. If you go 150, 155, 159...then maybe. If you break 170, your golden. But not, there isn't a huge difference in your above hypotheticals.

[23402385985]

The only time it'd really need explanation is if you had a downward trend. And a point or two isn't something I'd explain. 5-10 points, however, is.