Search results

I think we should stick with one for now and keep the focus on that. Can you combine what you have written into one document with the contents of each separate petition just going under a new heading in the combined one?

What would make the forum better?

You need to make sure you consider the advantages afforded by the Board's moderating procedures to a student who is ranked first. If you maintain your first place position in Standard, and you achieve the top exam mark from your school, your assessment mark will be set equal to your top exam...

The Act is silent on the timeframe, so I think "reasonable" would be presumed - which could be two or three weeks or even a month given that there is no urgency involved. Anything longer and their omission to accede to the request is likely to be seen as a breach of the relevant national...

I'm definitely interested in finding out the exact aggregate/UAI equivalences but in terms of generating hype and awareness I think it's too specific for a petition. I am also rethinking the idea of separate petitions. The thought has occurred to me that we might be inadvertently diluting...

Oh, it won't matter. :) Could be a week, could be longer. They might feel the need to seek legal advice. Waiting is the worst!

Why would you be doing it - what are your plans post HSC? Further study at university? Straight into the workforce? Other?

I think Andrew Stanton is back from leave so you can probably also address it to him as MD rather than Goodwin as acting MD.

It's meant to look like this (see p5): http://www.uac.edu.au/pubs/pdf/uai_2008_booklet.pdf If your letter looks different, and doesn't display the units, you might want to scan it so that we can figure out what's happened.

lol! Hilarious! I went to law school with Frigid. He's a nice guy. :)

I am not sure how much interest would be shown in this - but if you think so - go ahead. The objective of these petitions isn't to have the marks released - I don't think petitions can achieve that - the true objective is to just to bolster the campaign and increase public awareness. If we get...

It shouldn't be done on this site - there are heaps of free sites out there allowing people to start their own petitions - see if you can find a decent one - e.g. www.PetitionOnline.com - Free Online Petition Hosting GoPetition Australia - Free Online Petitions / How to Write a Petition /...

Does someone want to volunteer to organise these? Namu? :) I am thinking there should be three: - release of raw marks - release of scaled marks - release of raw band cut-offs It's important that each petition is as simple and to the point as possible. They need to be well-written...

Schools are discouraged from disclosing them, yes, but nothing prevents them from doing so. It's hard to say these days. Everything other than raw marks is certainly less controversial. I think markers' notes (in relation to your oral exams) will be contested, and possibly inquiries...

New letter attached. The form referred to in the letter is here. Make sure everything in the letter is correct - including the assertion that you were provided with that form. :)  

Yes. Specify "HSC" examination papers. Include your student number. Yes, because they're particular to you. Yes to copy, no to others. You should also be entitled to a 50% rebate if you're still a minor. :) Suggest a few minor changes - unless you've already posted. :)

Yes - whichever form of access you'd prefer. My understanding is that the rebate applies if you're a minor (< 18) or there are other special circumstances.

Your username should be your student number. You can just change your password after you've logged in.

That isn't true at all. If you're ranked absolute first, it's not possible for anyone to 'steal' your marks. Sure, the others will be moderated upwards because your performance on the exam shows that your class was better than your school thought it was, but you don't lose any marks. There...

Correct. Otherwise you could count six units of mathematics. :) (Ridiculous!) See also: http://www.uac.edu.au/admin/uai.html#repeat