HSC Bands (1 Viewer)

[nerdd]

sorry about the stupid question about to be asked..

but when we get say Band 6 for something, that means our scaled mark was 90-100 right? Not the raw?

because I was reading those people that got 100 for their UAI and I honestly don't believe someone can get 97 raw for 4 unit! well maybe I believe but I'm in awe/jealousy

 

[Ragerunner]

When you get band 6 it means your aligned mark was 90-100.

Aligning typically makes your marks go up a little.

 

[nerdd]

is that the same thing as a scaled mark?

 

[Ragerunner]

Nope. Scaling and Aligning is 2 different processes and result in 2 different outcomes which is explained here

http://www.users.on.net/unix/hscprocess.jpg

 

[spark]

Can aligning change raw marks drastically? e.g more than a 3/4 mark margin?

 

[Ragerunner]

Yes, depends on subject. It also changes from year to year so you can't really predict it.

English Advanced and Mathematics2U in 2002 aligned pretty good.

 

[Ragerunner]

I also suggest you read this. This explains how they determine how a subject will align.

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc/hsc_update_2002_06.html