Re: = Fuckin firsts (Good god)
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc-results/moderation.htmlI think (Ive heard this before not sure on its accuracy) that BOS factors huge discrepencies in ranks and marks into the moderation process. Again, this is only something I've heard floating around (maybe shadowdude could give us more information, he knows quite a bit on this topic).
There are a number of safeguards in place to ensure that all students are treated fairly by the moderation process. In particular, some students are initially excluded from the moderation of the assessments of their group. These include:
students who had an upheld illness/misadventure appeal and a relatively poorer examination result than assessment result;
students whose performance in the examination is markedly below what was expected on the basis of their performance relative to the group in the assessment;
other special cases as determined by the Board.