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messi_leo27

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what does it mean
« on: December 16, 2011, 07:11:47 am »
the study sores that you are given are they RAW or SCALED?

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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 07:12:56 am »
They are raw :)

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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 07:32:02 am »
on the website if they give you the raw score how do you find out the scaled one?

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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 07:33:36 am »
Year 12s get them with their ATAR, Year 11s have to wait till next year, go into school and see careers counselor, or work it out from what other people got.
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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011, 07:34:28 am »
Anyone know what 36 raw in Methods scales to? :)
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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2011, 08:07:51 am »
Definitely raw? Because I just called the PRAS hotline and was told that they're the scaled scores  :-\
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Re: what does it mean
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011, 08:11:28 am »
They're RAW scores - scaled is only shown when you're given your ATAR.

Here's the 2011 scaling report:

http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/scaling_report.pdf