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So torn about next steps

by Cheney825

Dec 12, 2016

IF the cut score is 2.75, and IF the weights are what they currently are, I need a 3.0 on Component 4 to pass. My Component 3 score was a 2.125 (which I have looked over it a million times since Saturday and i just can't see how that is possible), and I can't decide if I should go ahead and redo component 3 while I'm doing component 4 this year or wait and see how I do on component 4. I'm so deeply torn. This component 3 score has really shattered my confidence. I would love any feedback from my peers. It's been a hard couple days...

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hstar I'm doing secondary Physics. I got 2.845 on Comp 1 and 2.0 on comp 2. Not dead in the water, but not sitting pretty either. I do not think it is fair that the overall average has not been released yet. Can we even assume that 2.75 is the score to shoot for? If so, then I need an average of 2.9something on 3 and 4 with the weighted formula.
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Dec 13, 2016

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Jenny I hear you! I am in the same boat and trying to "guess" based on the old way of scoring. I am guessing that I will not pass in the end with my Component 3 score - similar to yours, and devastating because I can't figure out why I got that score either. I am choosing to retake it while I work on Comp 4 just to prevent an additional year if...See More

Mar 18, 2017

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What Works Yes, this is frustrating. We still don't know this final piece of the puzzle. Personally, I believe the final numbers will be similar to what was used before, but that isn't guaranteed.

That said, the bottom line is that when your group began, it was plainly stated upfront that all info wouldn't be available until 2017. Those who started t...See MoreYes, this is frustrating. We still don't know this final piece of the puzzle. Personally, I believe the final numbers will be similar to what was used before, but that isn't guaranteed.

That said, the bottom line is that when your group began, it was plainly stated upfront that all info wouldn't be available until 2017. Those who started the first year just had to accept that - and if you did start then, you basically "agreed" and understood this was the case and went ahead and started anyway. However, even knowing that, one doesn't realize when just starting out the ramifications. You couldn't have known then how frustrating it would be.

My advice is to acknowledge your frustration - (which you've done here) - it's ok to feel that way - BUT don't let it eat away at you to the point of sucking your motivation away. There is nothing you can do to change this fact, so try hard to put it away for now. Give this last year your biggest effort yet so that when the cut score comes out, you won't have to worry about it. It will hurt you if you let this interfere with your efforts. It's like holding a grudge...the one hurt most is the one the grudge eats away at...not the person the grudge is focused on.

Hang in there just a little longer and give this a BIG PUSH!

On 3/18/17, Jenny wrote: > I hear you! I am in the same boat and trying to "guess" based > on the old way of scoring. I am guessing that I will not pass > in the end with my Component 3 score - similar to yours, and > devastating because I can't figure out why I got that score > either. I am choosing to retake it while I work on Comp 4 > just to prevent an additional year if possible. But again, it > is all a guess and a crap shoot since we do not have the > final scale. I feel our group is at a HUGE disadvantage > because of this and should be given more leniency since we > have no barometer along the way to know how we are ultimately > doing. I am with you. Devastated, unmotivated, not feeling > like I have direction for improving. > > On 12/13/16, hstar wrote: >> >> I'm doing secondary Physics. I got 2.845 on Comp 1 and 2.0 > on >> comp 2. Not dead in the water, but not sitting pretty > either. >> I do not think it is fair that the overall average has not >> been released yet. Can we even assume that 2.75 is the > score >> to shoot for? If so, then I need an average of 2.9something > on >> 3 and 4 with the weighted formula. >> >> On 12/12/16, Cheney825 wrote: >>> IF the cut score is 2.75, and IF the weights are what they >>> currently are, I need a 3.0 on Component 4 to pass. My >>> Component 3 score was a 2.125 (which I have looked over it > a >>> million times since Saturday and i just can't see how that > is >>> possible), and I can't decide if I should go ahead and > redo >>> component 3 while I'm doing component 4 this year or wait > and >>> see how I do on component 4. I'm so deeply torn. This >>> component 3 score has really shattered my confidence. I > would >>> love any feedback from my peers. It's been a hard couple >>> days...

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