When considering state ranks. (1 Viewer)

[barbernator]

Everyone says state ranks are solely based upon external marks. I don't believe this to be true, there must be another determining factor as to who gets what rank. This is because, for example, within the HSC mathematics top 20 last year, there were 7 individual ranks within the 20. This cannot mean that first place recieved 120/120, tied 2nd 119/120, tied 3rd 118/120 etc, as there must be more than 20 people who achieve 115+ in the exam. If so, how do they decide who gets a rank?

 

[Spiritual Being]

You just confused the hell out of me

 

[deswa1]

They look at external marks + internal marks first (each to 1 decimal place). If there is still a tie, for example if two people both rank first at their respective schools + get full marks, they give both equal ranks. However for extension subjects such as 3U maths, they then look at your performance in the other relevant subjects which is why there's is normally a straight 1st, 2nd etc. for 3U even though more than those people get full marks.

 

[barbernator]

Internal marks as in your actual test marks from your school, or your assessment mark as a result of your ranking?

 

[deswa1]

Your final assessment mark after it has been fully moderated and everything. Essentially, they're comparing final HSC marks, however to more accuracy that what it is reported to to students.

 

[barbernator]

how are u such a guru deswa?