Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS (3 Viewers)

[norelle]

Does anyone know how large the difference between their scaling?
with a specific example mayb?
thanks a lot

 

[undalay]

They are more or less equal

 

[norelle]

They are more or less equal

how about between phy and econ? or chem and econ?

 

[Gunner4lyfe]

Okay here we go
Chem >physics = eco
thats pretty much all i know

 

[chewy123]

Look for the 2008 preliminary report from uac, look at a table with "scaled mean" colume, and there you go.

ps hsc = best time of life

 

[electrolysis]

Its:
Physics > Chemistry > Economics
last year phys scaled higher than chem

 

[duckcowhybrid]

Nope you're wrong. It's Chem>Eco>Phys according to last year's tables.

 

[the-derivative]

Its:
Physics > Chemistry > Economics
last year phys scaled higher than chem

Yep, that's right.
But seriously, with these three subjects - it doesn't make much of a difference. If trends continue, all three subjects will be ~ 30.

0.xx won't make that much of a difference.

 

[yummy-cookies]

Its:
Physics > Chemistry > Economics
last year phys scaled higher than chem

That's what we got told at school, although chem is usually scaled higher than physics. There wasn't much difference between chem and physics though

 

[norelle]

http://www.talent-100.com.au/Scaling.pdf
did anyone read this before?
wht does the "percentile and position" mean in the table?
still feeling confused x_x

 

[shuning]

回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

That's what we got told at school, although chem is usually scaled higher than physics. There wasn't much difference between chem and physics though

i was told at school ( by the economics teacher )

Physics > Economics > Chem

and he kept on telling us Chem is a shit course not worth doing

GG

 

[norelle]

lol different people have different opinions?

 

[shuning]

回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

lol different people have different opinions?

but i guess the BOS data sheets says it all LOL

meh who cares.... it's not that much great diff between the scalings anyways xD

 

[dp624]

Re: 回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

pretty similar overall
do the one(s) you're best at, or all 3 xD

 

[helper]

Re: 回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

Using last years Stats
http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/uai/2008_table_A3.pdf

Subject Mean SD Max. P99 P90 P75 P50 P25
Chemistry 31.6 9.2 50 46.5 42.4 38.7 33.1 25.6
Economics 30.7 10.4 50 46.9 42.6 38.9 32.8 24.1
Physics 30.4 9.5 50 46.4 42 37.8 31.6 23.9

http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/uai/2008_table_A5.pdf
Course Year Enrolment Percentage of students with scaled marks less than:
45 40 35 30 25 20 15

Chemistry 2008 10,154 97.1 80.8 58.4 38.0 23.3 12.9 5.8
Chemistry 2007 10,287 96.6 81.1 60.2 40.4 24.5 13.7 6.5

Economics 2008 5,410 96.4 80.5 58.4 40.4 27.4 17.0 10.0
Economics 2007 5,678 96.8 81.2 58.2 38.0 24.2 14.5 8.0

Physics 2008 9,029 97.3 83.6 63.2 44.1 28.0 16.0 7.8
Physics 2007 9,126 97.8 84.0 64.1 43.8 28.5 16.7 8.1

These show why there isn't a straight answer. Based on the average it was Chem > Eco > Bio
Looking at the top end it was Eco > Chem > Physics
Looking at lower end it was Phys > Eco > Chem

Based on the top end and number in each course achieving the higher marks it was Physics > Chem > Eco

So they around the same and the stats can be used to argue whichever way you like. If you are in the top end of any of them you will receive a similar amount of boost

 

[Monsterman]

I'm pretty sure its
General Maths>EVERYTHING

 

[shuning]

回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

I'm pretty sure its
General Maths>EVERYTHING

nah standard english pwns gen math anyday

 

[iRuler]

Re: 回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

in my opinion Physics is the best.. then eco then chem... well SAM shows chem as the worst lol

 

[u-borat]

Re: 回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

hey scaling won't matter when you get back your band1 results.

tafe for you.

 

[norelle]

Re: 回复: Re: Scalling in PHYSICS vs CHEMISTRY vs ECONOMICS

Using last years Stats
http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/uai/2008_table_A3.pdf

Subject Mean SD Max. P99 P90 P75 P50 P25
Chemistry 31.6 9.2 50 46.5 42.4 38.7 33.1 25.6
Economics 30.7 10.4 50 46.9 42.6 38.9 32.8 24.1
Physics 30.4 9.5 50 46.4 42 37.8 31.6 23.9

http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/uai/2008_table_A5.pdf
Course Year Enrolment Percentage of students with scaled marks less than:
45 40 35 30 25 20 15

Chemistry 2008 10,154 97.1 80.8 58.4 38.0 23.3 12.9 5.8
Chemistry 2007 10,287 96.6 81.1 60.2 40.4 24.5 13.7 6.5

Economics 2008 5,410 96.4 80.5 58.4 40.4 27.4 17.0 10.0
Economics 2007 5,678 96.8 81.2 58.2 38.0 24.2 14.5 8.0

Physics 2008 9,029 97.3 83.6 63.2 44.1 28.0 16.0 7.8


These show why there isn't a straight answer. Based on the average it was Chem > Eco > Bio
Looking at the top end it was Eco > Chem > Physics
Looking at lower end it was Phys > Eco > Chem

Based on the top end and number in each course achieving the higher marks it was Physics > Chem > Eco

So they around the same and the stats can be used to argue whichever way you like. If you are in the top end of any of them you will receive a similar amount of boost

wow thanks a lot for ur information!
so does that mean if i didnt do good in all three subjects,
i should still choose physics rather than econ?
Physics 2007 9,126 97.8 84.0 64.1 43.8 28.5 16.7 8.1