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VCE Stuff => Victorian Education Discussion => Topic started by: lazaward on February 22, 2018, 04:00:42 pm

Title: Ranking:
Post by: lazaward on February 22, 2018, 04:00:42 pm: Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you average very highly (95%+) but are ranked 2nd in the cohort, will ranking affect scaling that much? Am I at a disadvantage of getting a high score if I’m not rank 1? Thanks
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 22, 2018, 04:36:47 pm: If you are 2nd in the cohort while achieving +95%, then the person who is first in the cohort must be pretty good. Unless the person 1st in the cohort does really badly on the exam, your scaling shouldn't be too disadvantageous.
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: brenden on February 22, 2018, 04:47:16 pm: You’re not at a disadvantage getting a high score if you aren’t rank 1. It’s something to aim for, but not to stress about.
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: snowisawesome on February 22, 2018, 04:48:34 pm: What would happen if we were rank 2 and rank 1 did badly on the exam? Would it affect our study score? :o
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: brenden on February 22, 2018, 04:54:48 pm: Quote from: snowisawesome on February 22, 2018, 04:48:34 pm
What would happen if we were rank 2 and rank 1 did badly on the exam? Would it affect our study score? :o
Wouldn’t have a major impact in an average cohort :)
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: lazaward on February 22, 2018, 04:55:34 pm: Quote from: snowisawesome on February 22, 2018, 04:48:34 pm
What would happen if we were rank 2 and rank 1 did badly on the exam? Would it affect our study score? :o
I’m not sure actually! I hope not :(
Title: Re: Ranking:
Post by: Sine on February 22, 2018, 05:16:41 pm: Remember its not about rank 1 doing good or badly its more about if you are rank 2 (assuming you achieve your desired exam score) that at least 1 other person does well on the exam. This 2nd person would most likely be rank 1 if ranking is accurate but could very well be ranked from 3 to last.