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Zebra

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study score
« on: August 10, 2011, 06:44:08 pm »
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is it raw 40+ or scaled score 40+ that shows you were in the top 9%??
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2010:
Mathematical Methods CAS 3/4 [41->45.8]

2011:
English Second Language 3/4 [46->47.1], Chemistry 3/4 [42->45.6], Specialist Maths 3/4 [38->49.2], LOTE [33->40.9], Biology 3/4 [41->42]

aggregate: 195.9
2011 ATAR: 99.25

2012-2015: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

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Re: study score
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 06:51:51 pm »
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Raw.
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Re: study score
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 06:59:47 pm »
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hey jane can you please give me any vcaa info that states that its raw... cuz i really need it...
I can't find it on vcaa website..
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2010:
Mathematical Methods CAS 3/4 [41->45.8]

2011:
English Second Language 3/4 [46->47.1], Chemistry 3/4 [42->45.6], Specialist Maths 3/4 [38->49.2], LOTE [33->40.9], Biology 3/4 [41->42]

aggregate: 195.9
2011 ATAR: 99.25

2012-2015: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

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Re: study score
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 07:05:57 pm »
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http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/schooladmin/handbook/2011/AdminHand2011-PartC.pdf

"The normalised scores are then converted to a scale with a mean of 30 and standard deviation of 7"

If you calculate that using normal probability you'll find that 40+ is approximately 8-9%

VCAA are not responsible for scaling, that's VTAC I'm pretty sure.
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Re: study score
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 07:10:30 pm »
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okay thanks so much! (i'm having this pointless discussion with a mate who's got no clue...)
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2010:
Mathematical Methods CAS 3/4 [41->45.8]

2011:
English Second Language 3/4 [46->47.1], Chemistry 3/4 [42->45.6], Specialist Maths 3/4 [38->49.2], LOTE [33->40.9], Biology 3/4 [41->42]

aggregate: 195.9
2011 ATAR: 99.25

2012-2015: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
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