For normal students, the study found that only in the math section was there a significant difference and even then the difference was only among those scoring in the higher numbers.
"Students who were scoring in the 400s and low 500s did not have any benefit from extra time," Camara said. "But for students scoring above 600, with time and a half, it translated to what would be a 30 point difference."
Camara said the College Board was concerned about creating further group differences between high ability students.
"Preliminary research suggests that differences between groups may actually get worse if adding more time only benefits the highest ability kids," Camara said.
The studies also showed an increasing disparity along gender lines.
However, any study conducted by the College Board raises complicated issues, ranging from bias to the cost of the studies.
"No one is interested in doing SAT research," Camara said. "We have to hire our own researchers and then the results are questioned because we are conducting our own studies."
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