Type/Method of SAC Assessment

[ShortBlackChick]

My school used to assess and hand back Yr 12 SACs based on classifications of Very High, High, Medium, Low and Very Low.
This year they've changed their system to numerical markings, BUT they strongly emphasise the fact that these marks are 'subject to statistical moderation.'
I guess, while this is true, it's good to know where exactly you are with addressing your criteria. Like previously, when we got the assesment sheet back for SACs each criteria would just have an indication of where in the whole VH,H,M,L,VL you were and then you could roughly guess what level you were at because you would assume a VH would be 41-50 etc.
What do you guys think? Which sort of system of do you think is best for SACs?
My school obviously always want us to be doing the best we can, but i guess they just dont want us to get bogged down with the marks we get in SACs, or place too much importance on the marks that we receive.
But I think that this year, I do get really stuck with my marks in the sense that it feels like its bigger indication of how Im going, and while it technically is, I think last year when I did a 3/4 I got my marks for each SAC and my mindset was more of an optimistic lets-do-better-next-time OR oh-great-yay-ok-time-to-move-on rather than getting depressed or happy (depending)
I dunno really, but either way, should I spend a lot of time analysing my marks? I mean obviously I should see where I went wrong and try to do better, but do i need to place importance on those marks?

[tony3272]

Generally it's more important to know your actual mark so you can figure out what rank you are.

[ShortBlackChick]

But does that even matter?? I mean I know VCE is a competition within the state and your school/cohort, but do you need to look at your marks generally in terms of where you are in your cohort? Wouldn't you just want to know how you could improve more to do the best you can?
And how do you know where you are in your ranking anyway? I have no idea where I am exactly in comparision to my cohort and I go to a girls school- trust me, you dont want to go around after receiving SAC marks asking everyone what they got. Its like asking them what they weigh.

[tony3272]

In a school with some really weak cohorts (such as mine) it really does. I prefer to know where i am in the cohort so it gives me a slight indication of what kind of GA i'll get for sacs. Unless you would rather not stress about your study score until you get it, ranks are pretty important.

[werdna]

Kasuni!

It's definitely good to know your exact marks (moderated or not) as you'll have a far better understanding of your own abilities and capabilities. And one or two marks on the exam can sometimes mean the difference between something like a 45 and a 43.

So if you're not practising that preciseness and perfection that you could start doing after getting exact numerical scores, you're not really in for a chance in the exam as you've essentially been 'misled' the whole year.

You want to minimise the amount of marks you lose - only receiving grade ranges throughout the year won't open your mind up to this perception (which is unfortunately what VCE is all about.. losing as little marks as possible)

[playsimme]

I wish I could know my numerical scores, especially for subjects like legal. I want to know where I went wrong, instead of getting an A and not knowing where/how I can improve. Methods on the other hand, I'm happy with a grade, I might pass out if I find out my exact percentage..