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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2850 on: July 09, 2020, 03:50:33 pm »
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Hey guys I just got my sac marks

If I'm ranked third in an average to weak cohort for methods with only 10 people, and I do better than those above me, can I still get 50 or at least a scaled 50 (raw 47-48) given they get lower than me?
Given your ranking I think it will be tough but possible imo. If you are rank 3 you would like to see 2 other people scoring quite well on the exam to make sure your sacs go to a decent mark in addition to that you would need to obviously have a 47-50 equivalent exam scores as well.

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2851 on: July 09, 2020, 03:54:33 pm »
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Given your ranking I think it will be tough but possible imo. If you are rank 3 you would like to see 2 other people scoring quite well on the exam to make sure your sacs go to a decent mark in addition to that you would need to obviously have a 47-50 equivalent exam scores as well.

As always thank you!

If they both get equivalent to 39-42+ study scores, is it still unlikely for me?

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2852 on: July 09, 2020, 04:44:26 pm »
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As always thank you!

If they both get equivalent to 39-42+ study scores, is it still unlikely for me?
I would say it becomes a lot more difficult but can't be certain on the specific study scores which become available/unavailable. What is likely to happen if rank 1-2 get 39-42 study scores is that you would need exam scores that are around a 50 raw in order to get mid-high 40s so that you can offset your lower rank.

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2853 on: July 14, 2020, 04:12:39 pm »
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I would say it becomes a lot more difficult but can't be certain on the specific study scores which become available/unavailable. What is likely to happen if rank 1-2 get 39-42 study scores is that you would need exam scores that are around a 50 raw in order to get mid-high 40s so that you can offset your lower rank.


Thank you so much.

If rank 1-2 end up performing in the exam which is equivalent to 39-42 study scores (Idk if this means they drop 8-11 marks in exam 1 and 2) and if I end up dropping 4-5, do I get to keep my study score of 45-46 raw? Or does this mean they drop me down? Sorry for asking so many questions, but I am worrying a lot since I'm ranked 1 in spesh but ranked 3rd-4th in a pretty weak cohort for methods - I flunked the first sac which weighs the most :((

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2854 on: July 14, 2020, 06:01:18 pm »
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Thank you so much.

If rank 1-2 end up performing in the exam which is equivalent to 39-42 study scores (Idk if this means they drop 8-11 marks in exam 1 and 2) and if I end up dropping 4-5, do I get to keep my study score of 45-46 raw? Or does this mean they drop me down? Sorry for asking so many questions, but I am worrying a lot since I'm ranked 1 in spesh but ranked 3rd-4th in a pretty weak cohort for methods - I flunked the first sac which weighs the most :((
In methods some years you can drop a heap of marks for that 40-45 range. Losing 8-11 could potentially be something like a 42-45.
You are right in saying dropping 4-5 is usually around a 45-47.

If this were to happen yes it would mean that you drop down a bit but I don't it will be too many study scores if you drop 4-5 and they drop 8-11.

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2855 on: July 14, 2020, 06:17:50 pm »
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Been trying to restrain myself from worrying too much about study scores - but I've been a bit curious!!

English:
I've been averaging around 80-85 in my SACs, and I'm guessing my leftover SACs will be similar to this. My teachers I think are fair markers similar to VCAA standard (ish). I'd say I'm ranked in the top 15 in a large cohort. The top is fairly strong, rest is average.
I'm thinking I'll maintain similar marks in my exam.

Chemmyyy:
SAC 1: 70....ooops.....average was 60 - our entire class flopped this SAC as it was online, capable of so much more.
SAC 2: 90....not sure what the average was but the highest might have been 94?
Cohort is small but top end is strong...I'd say I'm ranked in the top 5 or 6.
Thinking my exam score could be 80-90.

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2856 on: July 14, 2020, 08:46:22 pm »
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Been trying to restrain myself from worrying too much about study scores - but I've been a bit curious!!

English:
I've been averaging around 80-85 in my SACs, and I'm guessing my leftover SACs will be similar to this. My teachers I think are fair markers similar to VCAA standard (ish). I'd say I'm ranked in the top 15 in a large cohort. The top is fairly strong, rest is average.
I'm thinking I'll maintain similar marks in my exam.

Chemmyyy:
SAC 1: 70....ooops.....average was 60 - our entire class flopped this SAC as it was online, capable of so much more.
SAC 2: 90....not sure what the average was but the highest might have been 94?
Cohort is small but top end is strong...I'd say I'm ranked in the top 5 or 6.
Thinking my exam score could be 80-90.

Thank you!!
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2857 on: July 16, 2020, 09:48:39 pm »
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Since English SACs are worth 50% does that mean that it’s a lot harder to score 40+ with bad SACs?

In online learning we had SACs and I (regretfully) didn’t cheat while many others did. They emailed tutors to write their essays etc hence got 100% (And people who usually get 60% got 80s!!!) while I only got 70% (I’m usually at least 80+ I’m not sure what happened)

My cohort ranking is quite low and there is about 200 people? I doubt the SACs will scale up and I know for sure the people above me who cheated will not perform well on the exam, they’ll just perform at normal level.

So

GA1: 77/100 (haven’t gotten AA mark back so could be more)

GA2: 80/100

GA3: ??? What would I need for the exam to yield 40-45?

I know I’ve really messed up considering unit 3 is worth 30% now, I probably should’ve cheated but I hate cheating :((((
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2858 on: July 16, 2020, 09:58:47 pm »
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didn’t cheat while many others did.
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 but I hate cheating :((((
Good for you! :) Good choice you made. Even if you don't get what you wanted, at least you can look back and know you did your best and didn't cheat - that it's all your own work. :)
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2859 on: July 19, 2020, 04:51:56 pm »
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Hi guys! I'm doing Bio at Suzanne Cory and I've been worrying about study scores for a while.. I've been trying to get it out of my mind but not having the ability to control everything is really doing my mind!
Cohort: Suzanne Cory (around 15-20 people get 40 and above each year with 100-150 kiddos doing it every year
Rank: We're not told our rank and it's difficult to find out as there are like 100 people lol. However, I may be in the top 15-20
U3 sac average: 88% (the usual average is around 60's-70's)
U4 sac average: I haven't done them yet but I think a realistic goal is 90+%
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2860 on: July 19, 2020, 05:19:03 pm »
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Hi guys! I'm doing Bio at Suzanne Cory and I've been worrying about study scores for a while.. I've been trying to get it out of my mind but not having the ability to control everything is really doing my mind!
Cohort: Suzanne Cory (around 15-20 people get 40 and above each year with 100-150 kiddos doing it every year
Rank: We're not told our rank and it's difficult to find out as there are like 100 people lol. However, I may be in the top 15-20
U3 sac average: 88% (the usual average is around 60's-70's)
U4 sac average: I haven't done them yet but I think a realistic goal is 90+%
Exam: 110+/120 (Hopefully!!!)

Thank you so much!!!



Would say 45+, definitely high 40s.

I went to the same school, and scored pretty much the same as you in terms of SACs (90 for unit 3 and 88 for unit 4 or something like that) and also ranked pretty much the same as you. I thought I lost around 10 marks in the exam (this was 2017 btw), but ended up getting 50 quite surprisingly (don't know my actual exam score since I didn't order the statement of marks). Also had a friend who scored pretty much the same as me and they also got 50 that year as well.
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2861 on: July 20, 2020, 11:46:32 am »
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Hi !
Is it possible to predict my study scores for methods and chemistry? I know these are going to be my bottom 10% increments, but I would like to get above a 25 for methods (as it's a pre-req).

Currently, in chemistry, i'm averaging a 70% in a weak-average cohort (ranked 2-3 of 6). Assuming i continue this through unit 4, and get a 60% on the exam, what study score could I manage? (I'm not as fussed for chemistry, as I already have bio for pre-reqs :) )

As for methods... well, I suck. I'm averaging a 50% in a weak cohort (ranked about 2-3 of 10). Assuming I continue this mark for unit 4, and get a 50% on the exam, is it possible for me to get a 25?

Thank you in advance :)
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2862 on: July 20, 2020, 12:20:50 pm »
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Hi !
Is it possible to predict my study scores for methods and chemistry? I know these are going to be my bottom 10% increments, but I would like to get above a 25 for methods (as it's a pre-req).

Currently, in chemistry, i'm averaging a 70% in a weak-average cohort (ranked 2-3 of 6). Assuming i continue this through unit 4, and get a 60% on the exam, what study score could I manage? (I'm not as fussed for chemistry, as I already have bio for pre-reqs :) )

As for methods... well, I suck. I'm averaging a 50% in a weak cohort (ranked about 2-3 of 10). Assuming I continue this mark for unit 4, and get a 50% on the exam, is it possible for me to get a 25?

Thank you in advance :)


It's important to note that scaling is not going to mean much if you're at the top of the cohort - those in the upper quartile tend to have their SAC marks more closely resemble their exam marks, whereas the people in the other quartiles will have their SAC marks shift based on those in the upper quartile. For methods, you're fine and probably won't see much SAC shifting - for chemistry, this might be a bit more of a problem.

Having said that, your scores for chemistry seem quite good - if you were to get a 60% on the exam, the average mark in 2019 was closer to 40%. I reckon you'd be looking at something above 30, if not 30 itself - though this assumes you can actually get that 60% exam mark, because your SAC marks will bring you down, particularly being in a weak cohort.

Methods is more of an issue - your exam scores are pretty bang on the average again, so I would suggest a 30 in that case, but those SAC marks are the kind of SAC marks you'd get with a study score of 23 - and that's before the scaling down of your SACs you're likely to get. With that in mind, I think you'd be able to get above a study score of 25, since the exams collectively contribute to 2/3 of your study score.

However, both of these assumptions only work if you DO hit those exam marks - but you've gotta be able to hit those exam marks in exam conditions. In the words of Amy Santiago:


So, make sure to do some practices where there's a bit more stress, some distractions, etc., and then see if you can still nail those exam scores you think you can get.

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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2863 on: July 20, 2020, 02:48:21 pm »
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Since English SACs are worth 50% does that mean that it’s a lot harder to score 40+ with bad SACs?

In online learning we had SACs and I (regretfully) didn’t cheat while many others did. They emailed tutors to write their essays etc hence got 100% (And people who usually get 60% got 80s!!!) while I only got 70% (I’m usually at least 80+ I’m not sure what happened)

My cohort ranking is quite low and there is about 200 people? I doubt the SACs will scale up and I know for sure the people above me who cheated will not perform well on the exam, they’ll just perform at normal level.

So

GA1: 77/100 (haven’t gotten AA mark back so could be more)

GA2: 80/100

GA3: ??? What would I need for the exam to yield 40-45?

I know I’ve really messed up considering unit 3 is worth 30% now, I probably should’ve cheated but I hate cheating :((((

I got similar SAC marks with you so I’m going to say (assuming sacs don’t scale)
Low 40s: 47-50/60
45: ~54/60
you are right in that you have to work harder if your sac marks aren’t the best for english.
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Re: Study Score Prediction Question Thread
« Reply #2864 on: July 20, 2020, 08:16:44 pm »
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Okay so I got 36% on the Methods SAC worth 22%. It was even harder than a vcaa exam. My school aims to make SACs difficult in order to get a spread of students. They admitted they made this one a little too hard as the average was just under 50% or around 50% for about 150 kids. I go to school which is strong I guess? I can PM the school if it’ll help. But is 35 still achievable?

This is a D on last years grade distribution. I’m not sure if the SACs will scale up to a C. But anyway I know I can get 60% on the exams because I knew my stuff but the SACs were just too hard. Stuff they hadn’t yet taught yet and we are learning today was on there.
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