What is the difference between the HSC Raw mark and Aligned mark (1 Viewer)

[Clueless0182]

I don't really get the difference between the two so if someone could please explain that would be great.
According to https://rawmarks.info/mathematics/mathematics-extension-1/ it says that you can get a raw mark of 73 and still can an aligned mark of 91 in 3U math. What exactly does this mean and is it true?

Thanks,

 

[d1zzyohs]

So raw mark is just the mark you would get if they marked everything. So what you get after you mark a practice paper, is a RAW mark.
Some subjects are harder than others - and smarter students do harder subjects.
Music 1, is easier relatively, then Maths Extension 2. So, in Music 1, students are expected to reach a higher RAW mark, and hence, scales to a LESSER aligned mark then Maths Extension 2.
Maths Extension 2 exams are very hard; so a low to mid 70 mark scales to a band e4. Maths Extension 1 is also hard, and hence has good scaling.

 

[Clueless0182]

So raw mark is just the mark you would get if they marked everything. So what you get after you mark a practice paper, is a RAW mark.
Some subjects are harder than others - and smarter students do harder subjects.
Music 1, is easier relatively, then Maths Extension 2. So, in Music 1, students are expected to reach a higher RAW mark, and hence, scales to a LESSER aligned mark then Maths Extension 2.
Maths Extension 2 exams are very hard; so a low to mid 70 mark scales to a band e4. Maths Extension 1 is also hard, and hence has good scaling.

Ohhh ok so when you mean when they mark everything does this include internals, trials and hsc?

 

[Clueless0182]

Also if the raw mark is scaled to the aligned mark i mentioned previously, where does the scaling of schools and ranks play a part in this?

 

[d1zzyohs]

Ohhh ok so when you mean when they mark everything does this include internals, trials and hsc?

Well, NESA obviously doesnt mark any intenral exams - but ALL of your internal exams are raw marks. The marks you get internally actually do not matter whatsoever, because they dont care about your mark, they care about your ranks. They dont use your mark anywhere, besides to allocate rankings. Your 'ASSESSMENT' mark, is just an adjusted HSC mark according to your rank.

 

[Clueless0182]

Well, NESA obviously doesnt mark any intenral exams - but ALL of your internal exams are raw marks. The marks you get internally actually do not matter whatsoever, because they dont care about your mark, they care about your ranks. They dont use your mark anywhere, besides to allocate rankings. Your 'ASSESSMENT' mark, is just an adjusted HSC mark according to your rank.

Wait so internal marks don't count in ur atar?

also could you please explain the assessment mark a bit more? Where do trials count then?

Thanks a lot

 

[Trebla]

Suggest checking out this flow chart

Flowchart of how HSC marks and ATAR are determined

Hi all, We have received a lot of questions on the aspects of the HSC and ATAR calculation process ranging from scaling, moderating and aligning. It has become apparent that some confusion exists on how the process works overall. This is important to understand before diving into the finer...

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