astrid Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 So I got my grades this sunday and I was expecting to fail (get really low) in math SL, but I thought I did very well in all my other subject, so that it would save me from failing to get a diploma. Unfortunately was i very wrong, and i only scored 23.... i was very close to get higher marks in most of my subject (3 to 5 points away), but my question now is if i should risk my economics exams and ask for an remark ( i was 1 point away from a 5) and so save my diploma?! I took economics HL and my total score was 51 (one point from getting a 5 as total grade)my coordinater send me all my components but told me it was my choice to make Paper 1- grade 6= my marks 35 (boundaries 34-39) moderated mark:35 scaled mark:21Paper 2- grade 4= my marks 16 (boundaries 14-18) moderated mark:16 scaled mark:12Paper 3- grade 2= my marks 15 (bundaries 8-15) moderated mark:15 scaled mark:6 IA- grade 5=my marks 27 raw marks: 28 moderated mark:27 scaled mark:12.000015 overall i'm a little shocked as i thought i did good in my economics exams.. but what can i do...The question is now if i should go for a remark? The money isnt the issue, im more scared that if they lower me an entire grade (to 3) i will have to do eco retakes too...(total points in HL subjects has to be at least 12) but if they raise me i dont have to do math retakes... and so get my diploma(??!) My coordinator said that the scale marks can drastically change once grade... i still dont understand how they are set though? I know the decision lies entirely by me, but i would love some help and thoughts!! and BIG Congratulations to those of you who made it you guys deserve it!!!! 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia. Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 This is a great post on how to think about remarks: http://www.ibsurvival.com/topic/30084-so-youve-finished-the-ib-now-what/?hl=yann#entry220320If you were only 1 point away, it's unlikely to go down. I'd say go for a remark! 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Okay, i will have a look! thank you! 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 does any one know how the scaled mark works? like will my grade change drastically if i will get down marked some points instead of up? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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