how to study for BM?

[mba]

Yep, my first SAC stuffed me up too, probably because I didn't realise how much writing you actually had to do. I lost about 6 marks in SAC 1, only lost another 4 over the rest of the entire course.

The exam is key though, I got 43 SS with an exam mark of 53.5/60, with an A for Unit 3 (90/100) and A+ for Unit 4 (100/100).

There was a bloke in my class last year who only lost 1 mark through out the entire course, he got a B+ on his exam and ended up with a study score of 34/35. Shows the importance of the end of year exam hey!

[m@tty]

I'd say no, though it depends upon the strength of your school. I had A+ for SAC's(internal mark) and  only 1 mark off A+ in the exam and received 39 raw. So a lower exam score will really screw you over. 40+ generally requires straight A+'s.

[Albeno69]

I'd say no, though it depends upon the strength of your school. I had A+ for SAC's(internal mark) and  only 1 mark off A+ in the exam and received 39 raw. So a lower exam score will really screw you over. 40+ generally requires straight A+'s.

that crap feel sorry for ya.
i got 87 if i can keep that up ill be on my way.

[Albeno69]

I'd say no, though it depends upon the strength of your school. I had A+ for SAC's(internal mark) and  only 1 mark off A+ in the exam and received 39 raw. So a lower exam score will really screw you over. 40+ generally requires straight A+'s.

Yeah, I got an A on my first SAC and I'm pretty confident i got an A+ on the SAC we did yesterday; my brother got sort of fluctuating scores of either A or A+ on all his SACs, and got a study score of 41. I assume he did relatively well on the exam.

we can all hope, to get a good score

[luken93]

How does the class or cohort ranking work?

I got 98% on the second SAC which was top of the class. Does the fact I was on top benefit me in any way?

my understanding is that the higher rank you are overall (for the whole year), the more it will benefit you, but only one SAC wouldn't really make a difference apart from you rank average against everyone.

[mba]

If I was to get say an average of A on my SACs for the year, and a B+ to an A on the exam, could I get over 40?

No, definitely not. You pretty much have to get an A+ on the exam if you want over a 40. The A's for coursework would need to be high A's, and the exam I would say a mid to high A+ to get above a 40.

How does the class or cohort ranking work?

I got 98% on the second SAC which was top of the class. Does the fact I was on top benefit me in any way?

As long as you get the top or close to top ranking in the exam, Being at the top of the cohort pretty much excludes you from the "scaling" and moderation of your marks.  You want to have many students getting a high SAC and exam mark, because remember a high SAC mark means pretty much squat if you can't back this up in the exam.

Moderation effects mid range students (C-B) more so VCAA can put together that nice looking bell curve.

[olly_s15]

If I was to get say an average of A on my SACs for the year, and a B+ to an A on the exam, could I get over 40?

No, definitely not. You pretty much have to get an A+ on the exam if you want over a 40. The A's for coursework would need to be high A's, and the exam I would say a mid to high A+ to get above a 40.

Disagree, had two friends get 41 in bus man last year with an A on the end of year exam. Both had A+ sacs though.

[mba]

My response was to the poster who says he has A's for sacs. If he wants to get above a 40 he will definitely have to get an A+ on the exam. Not talking about your friends who got A+ for sacs, guessing their cohort must have been pretty strong too.

[olly_s15]

Yes, Braybrook College has an amazingly good cohort strength.

sarcasm. heh

[ngRISING]

If I was to get say an average of A on my SACs for the year, and a B+ to an A on the exam, could I get over 40?

definitely no. if ur in a average to weak cohort. you'll need A+'s . i got [unit 3 sacs,first sac stuffed me up lost 12 marks, 88/100]B+ , [unit 4 sacs, 98/100]A+ , A+

[ngRISING]

depending on your cohort. i got a A+ on my end of year exam, meaning i dropped a max of 5 marks and didnt achieve 40.

if you maintain at the top of your cohort, that means ur sac marks should equal to 3 A(because of ur exam grade). if you can get a A+ for your end of year exam, a 40 is definitely achievable.  

edit; my cohort was relatively weak, lots of slackers, i had a few mates who were guns.. but that was pretty much it . we had approximately 80.  if u were a melb high kid, i believe a 40+ is achievable if u got A's for sacs.

[m@tty]

A+ range for the exam last year was 50.5/60 and is generally about that.

But as for the question, I'd say you have a good chance at 40 if you had a high A and your cohort is decent. I got 49.5/60 for the exam, 91 and 96 for raw SAC marks and got 39, so if you get a bit higher you should be in contention for 40+.

[luken93]

A+ range for the exam last year was 50.5/60 and is generally about that.

But as for the question, I'd say you have a good chance at 40 if you had a high A and your cohort is decent. I got 49.5/60 for the exam, 91 and 96 for raw SAC marks and got 39, so if you get a bit higher you should be in contention for 40+.

were you the top of your cohort?

[m@tty]

Ahaha, not exactly... I had a cohort of 5/ For unit 3 I was second, and for unit 4 I was equal first, along with two others... So 60% of the cohort was ranked first =\ Second highest SS was 37 raw, I don't know after that.