How has the reading comp section changed over time? Forum

[BillsFan9907]

Aside from the dual passages, has the section changed in any other ways (difficulty etc..)

[Kurst]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1#p3362705


Threads discussing the usefulness of old vs. new tests often mention how RC has changed.

[BillsFan9907]

Wow, thanks this is great.

[BillsFan9907]

So the consensus in they're harder?

[well-hello-there]

I think they've gotten much harder

[BillsFan9907]

I think they've gotten much harder

How so? The passages are denser? Questions harder? Can u give me a little more insight into your experience?

[mac35352]

I think they've gotten much harder

I agree

[BillsFan9907]

You guys are just jerking me around, right?

[bp shinners]

Talking with a few other instructors at our last meeting, I think the consensus we came up with was that, over the past few administrations, the passages became slightly more straight-forward/easier to comprehend, while the questions became more difficult. Which I like, as some of the more difficult passages were giving an advantage to people with a background in those areas. I know people who majored in a science definitely had an easier time getting through the science passages.

[BillsFan9907]

Talking with a few other instructors at our last meeting, I think the consensus we came up with was that, over the past few administrations, the passages became slightly more straight-forward/easier to comprehend, while the questions became more difficult. Which I like, as some of the more difficult passages were giving an advantage to people with a background in those areas. I know people who majored in a science definitely had an easier time getting through the science passages.

Okay cool then that is good for me as I value easier passages over easier questions. Easy questions are useless if your comprehension of the passage is lacking.