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Title: Psychology scores
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on March 19, 2011, 10:34:52 pm: I've done 2 SACs:

#1 : 35/40
#2: 32/39

At this rate does this mean i got no chance of getting 40+ for my Psychology score? :(
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: burbs on March 19, 2011, 10:36:33 pm: no it does not.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on March 19, 2011, 10:47:57 pm: How are the scores calculated exactly? From what i know Psychology is very competitive therefore losing 1 or 2 marks will also affect your study score heaps.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: burbs on March 19, 2011, 10:50:44 pm: On the exam, but not in SACs. Work to get a good ranking in your cohort, then a good exam score.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: Slumdawg on March 19, 2011, 10:51:06 pm: All depends on your rank. If heaps of people have higher scores than you in sacs then that's not a good sign and it'll definitely lower your score. Just try to make up for it in the next sacs by studying + working harder. Either that, or smash both exams and you'll overcome a crappy sac ranking. Depends on the school you go to as well, if it's a really good school that always gets high scores your moderated sac score will probably be A+ anyway.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on March 19, 2011, 10:55:20 pm: I've been so worried for the past few days, thanks guys, i hope i can jump the ladder. I did not do 1&2 Psychology so I'm just worried on some things especially research methods and ERA.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: bomb on March 19, 2011, 11:47:11 pm: Don't worry about 1+2 Psych. Research methods is pretty simple, + noone pays attention in 1+2 Psych :P
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: iNerd on March 20, 2011, 08:55:36 am: You've done 2 SAC's?

On?

What school?

Hah my first SAC was /40 too - I'll post it when I get it!
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on March 20, 2011, 09:58:06 am: Two SACS

#1: Consciousness (sleep etc.)
#2: Brain (the systems and lobes etc.)
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: Darren on March 20, 2011, 12:20:24 pm: We've had one, out of 50.. do your schools halve the sacs to get 25? This is for the submission to vcaa yeah?
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on March 20, 2011, 12:44:22 pm: Yes, our school does reduce the mark to 25

therefore:

#1: 22/25
#2: 21/25
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 21, 2011, 03:51:58 pm: Got my Psych SAC back today on chapters 2 and 3. It was an essay SAC. 30/30. Pretty Happy.
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Post by: Dr.Lecter on March 21, 2011, 04:18:38 pm: got 29/30 on an ERA
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: iNerd on March 21, 2011, 04:41:02 pm: Get it back tomorrow.

Apparently my class had the lowest average :-\
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 21, 2011, 04:44:08 pm: Well done Dr Lector, and ATAR from the amount of work it seems you put in i think you will be fine, probably not you who brought the class average down, I have another SAC not this tuesday.. the next, this time short answer on chapters 4 and 5.. i think that will be much harder than the previous SAC.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 21, 2011, 05:48:54 pm: ATAR said just before that he gets it back tomorrow..
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: Darren on March 21, 2011, 07:17:43 pm: What did you guys get for your first sac? I lost 2 .. damn silly errors I swear.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 21, 2011, 07:37:03 pm: Read previous posts?
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: iNerd on March 22, 2011, 06:28:43 pm: 36.5/40

Not bad but not good.

So I guess I'm content but not satisfied.

Class avg of 33 and cohort avg of 36.
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 22, 2011, 06:47:33 pm: Nice ATAR.. A+.. Just smash the other SACS to..
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: iNerd on March 22, 2011, 06:48:45 pm: Quote from: izzykose on March 22, 2011, 06:47:33 pm
Nice ATAR.. A+.. Just smash the other SACS to..
We aren't given letter grades unfortunately but hopefully I do better in the next SAC!
Title: Re: Psychology scores
Post by: izzykose on March 22, 2011, 07:13:20 pm: Yeah.. at our school that is 91%, 90-100% is considered an A+