Maths......scale? (1 Viewer)

[Bigbang34]

Is there much difference in scaling for Adv Maths and General Maths this year?

 

[qwerty44]

Maths Adv scales better than General, it will always be better. To find out the difference exactly this year you will have to wait until the end of the year when exams are marked, then scaling can be determined for each subject.

 

[enoilgam]

Is there much difference in scaling for Adv Maths and General Maths this year?

Scaling is determined at the end of the year by the UAC, so its impossible to know exactly from now. Although I'd think its fair to say that general will probably scale way less then advanced maths.

 

[Bigbang34]

Has there been a big or small difference with Adv and general maths in the past years?

 

[Bigbang34]

by how much?

 

[enoilgam]

by how much?

There is a fairly big difference.

 

[Lolly_Polly]

what about advanced and standard english?

 

[enoilgam]

what about advanced and standard english?

They scale the same. Aligning is what seperates them.

 

[Lolly_Polly]

They scale the same. Aligning is what seperates them.

To get 90+, do I need 5 band 6s?what happen if I get 1 or 2 band 5? Is there any hope to get 90+

 

[enoilgam]

To get 90+, do I need 5 band 6s?what happen if I get 1 or 2 band 5? Is there any hope to get 90+

It depends on what subjects you do, but generally speaking you dont need all band 6s for 90 (some people dont even get one band 6 and they still make 90). Try experimenting with an ATAR calculator to see what final marks equal what ATAR.

 

[Lolly_Polly]

It depends on what subjects you do, but generally speaking you dont need all band 6s for 90 (some people dont even get one band 6 and they still make 90). Try experimenting with an ATAR calculator to see what final marks equal what ATAR.

Chem, Physics, Bio, 2u Maths and Standard English

 

[enoilgam]

Chem, Physics, Bio, 2u Maths and Standard English

By the looks of things you would only need a couple band 6's or high band 5's.

 

[qwerty44]

Chem, Physics, Bio, 2u Maths and Standard English

Like enoilgam said, experiment yourself with ATAR calculator.

 

[Lolly_Polly]

thanks guys

 

[D94]

To get 90+, do I need 5 band 6s?what happen if I get 1 or 2 band 5? Is there any hope to get 90+

It's a bit misleading when people say you need x amount of Band 6's etc. for a 90+ ATAR. UAC does not use your HSC mark to determine your ATAR. They use a combination of your "moderated assessment mark + raw HSC exam mark" to determine your ATAR.

People only say Band 5/6 because it's easier to comprehend, but it's very misleading. You can get all low-mid Band 6's and not hit 98 ATAR, or you can get all mid-high Band 6's and not hit 99 ATAR.

So of course there is "hope", you just need to perform well from now on.

 

[softchillisauce]

Even the UAC doesn't know what the scaling is until the exams are marked.
Of course, Maths, Extension 1 and Extension 2 scale way better than that bull**** called general. If you wanna do maths, at least do 2 unit. NEVER GENERAL. The scaling is SO BAD

 

[LightXT]

Just because there's an English Standard and an English Advanced doesn't mean what was formerly known as 2U Mathematics is now Advanced Maths...

 

[enoilgam]

Just because there's an English Standard and an English Advanced doesn't mean what was formerly known as 2U Mathematics is now Advanced Maths...

Sounds better than just plain Mathematics imo. Thats why most people (shamelessly myself included) say advanced maths.