Opinion ID: 2167002
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Heading: Scrambling

Text: Lastly, Dr. Tinner argues that he does not actually seek scrambling of his scores, principally because the New Hampshire FLEX scores he relies upon were achieved in two examinations taken within a six-month period. Scrambling involves substituting higher scores from a re-examination for scores on a previously taken examination. This is precisely the action engaged in by New Hampshire when it used Dr. Tinner's December, 1976, basic science score of 70.3 and clinical competence score of 81.2 to replace his June, 1976, scores of 70 and 67.3 respectively. We cannot disagree with the Board that it is irrelevant that the two New Hampshire examinations Dr. Tinner sat for were only six months apart. The length of time between examinations has no bearing on whether scores were substituted. Thus, we find unpersuasive Dr. Tinner's argument that his final score, as computed by New Hampshire and urged for adoption by the District, was not a result of scrambling.