[Biology] Is 70% a bad mark?

[mishypop]

So i recently had my first Biology 3/4 SAC and i got 70% for it. Initially i was quite disheartened as i heard that those who got an A/A+ in their SACS and end of year exam only received around a 37-39 study score (friends who did 3/4 in year 11). Thus, a 70% (B equivalent at my school) would probably achieve only a 30? (if i'm lucky). Now, i'm aiming for a 35 study score; and by the looks of it, i probably won't be able to achieve this.

However, my teacher claims that she marks "hard" on our tests and SACs. So relatively, would my 70% score be considered as quite "good"?. I know 2 girls got 67%, one got 63% and another got 57% (I'm not sure about the rest of the cohort). So i assume i'd be somewhere in the top 5 of my Biology cohort based on this result.

So now i'm thinking that 70% is not so much a bad mark after all. Am i correct in saying this? Given the situation and the average SAC mark in the cohort etc.

Is a 35 study score achievable now?

[aqple]

You're right, your 70% is not a bad mark if those around you received lower or around the same mark as you. It's still possible to achieve a study score of 40 and over!

[grannysmith]

The most important thing is your rank. And the exam. That's important as well.

[Orb]

So i recently had my first Biology 3/4 SAC and i got 70% for it. Initially i was quite disheartened as i heard that those who got an A/A+ in their SACS and end of year exam only received around a 37-39 study score (friends who did 3/4 in year 11). Thus, a 70% (B equivalent at my school) would probably achieve only a 30? (if i'm lucky). Now, i'm aiming for a 35 study score; and by the looks of it, i probably won't be able to achieve this.

However, my teacher claims that she marks "hard" on our tests and SACs. So relatively, would my 70% score be considered as quite "good"?. I know 2 girls got 67%, one got 63% and another got 57% (I'm not sure about the rest of the cohort). So i assume i'd be somewhere in the top 5 of my Biology cohort based on this result.

So now i'm thinking that 70% is not so much a bad mark after all. Am i correct in saying this? Given the situation and the average SAC mark in the cohort etc.

Is a 35 study score achievable now?

Yes it's certainly achievable.

Keep working hard and believe in yourself! haha

I've known a guy who screwed his first SAC up (75% i believe), ended up with 50 (although he did average 95-100% for every SAC afterwards). I'm sure there's some sort of statistical moderation involved so if your exam score is high A+s your SACs will get moderated too.

[psyxwar]

lol I got something like 8/12 (something like 66%) in my first SAC and ended up in the high forties. Bio has so many SACs it doesn't matter at all, honestly.

[grannysmith]

lol I got something like 8/12 (something like 66%) in my first SAC and ended up in the high forties. Bio has so many SACs it doesn't matter at all, honestly.

How did you compare with others?