Autumn Exam Results.

xmcam · 24-01-2013 1:22pm

so disappointed about the results, :mad:

mon one · 24-01-2013 1:23pm

Can somebody explain the QCA system - I understand that the different grades get a different QCA mark eg A1 gets a 4 QCA and an A2 gets a 3.6 QCA. Is an A1/A2 the same as the CAO system.

If this is the case and a QCA of 2 is needed to pass am i correct in saying that a C3 is needed to pass which is 55% plus.

mud · 24-01-2013 1:26pm

mon one wrote: »

Can somebody explain the QCA system - I understand that the different grades get a different QCA mark eg A1 gets a 4 QCA and an A2 gets a 3.6 QCA. Is an A1/A2 the same as the CAO system.

If this is the case and a QCA of 2 is needed to pass am i correct in saying that a C3 is needed to pass which is 55% plus.

Afaik the grading system differs from course to course so you'll have to check how the marks are allocated in the module you are enquiring about. In my course a c3 or higher is good. A d1 or lower is a compensating fail but a repeat is capped at c3.

scheister · 24-01-2013 1:37pm

b's across the board thank god. also managed to pick up an exemption that i missed at undergrad level not bad for a semesters work.

wnolan1992 · 24-01-2013 2:17pm

An A2, happy as a pig in plop!

QCA up to 2.8 now, so if I can get a decent grade in summer I should break the 3.0 barrier this year, which would make me insanely happy.

Chris Martin wrote: »

On a slightly different topic,
Did anyone see the series of C's under Status and think "****"... :P

Yes! :eek: It freaked me out for a second. :P

Precious flower · 24-01-2013 2:31pm

Happy with my results especially since I thought for sure I might have failed my two history exams! B's all round!

However, feel a bit disappointed I got a B2 in one where I could have done 10 times better, but I won't dwell on it bit late now!:)

Daniel S · 24-01-2013 2:46pm

Crashed during the last two exams, couldn't remember the most basic of formulas. Started off with an A, then B, then C and finished off with 2 D1s.

QCA of 2.4 now, was really hoping to crack 3.0 last semster. Glad there's no pressure on me to repeat, but I can if I want to. I wanted to do a "Year in Industry" in motorsport as an engineering intern in the UK, but that's lucking highly unlikely unless I can get 3.6 this semster

Would be very likely if I could get that though!

chrislad · 24-01-2013 3:13pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

An A2, happy as a pig in plop!

QCA up to 2.8 now, so if I can get a decent grade in summer I should break the 3.0 barrier this year, which would make me insanely happy.

Well done, mate! I managed to drag mine up from 2.48 to 3.2, so if I maintain a B1 average for the next year and a half, I should be able to get a First Class Honours! Never thought I would have been able to get it up that high. Would have been delighted with a 2.8

Daniel S · 24-01-2013 3:17pm

chrislad wrote: »

Well done, mate! I managed to drag mine up from 2.48 to 3.2, so if I maintain a B1 average for the next year and a half, I should be able to get a First Class Honours! Never thought I would have been able to get it up that high. Would have been delighted with a 2.8

Isn't a first 3.4 and higher? A B1 average would keep you at 3.2 right?

Precious flower · 24-01-2013 3:31pm

Question: Is a QCA of 3.1 good for second year?:) Thank you!

Daniel S · 24-01-2013 3:33pm

Precious flower wrote: »

Question: Is a QCA of 3.1 good for second year?:) Thank you!

Yup

wnolan1992 · 24-01-2013 3:34pm

Precious flower wrote: »

Question: Is a QCA of 3.1 good for second year?:) Thank you!

Thinly veiled "Look at my high QCA!" post...

:pac:

Yes, it's very good. Maintain and improve on it, and you're looking at a very good degree.

Precious flower · 24-01-2013 3:44pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Thinly veiled "Look at my high QCA!" post...

:pac:

Yes, it's very good. Maintain and improve on it, and you're looking at a very good degree.

Oh God!:D That was my real intention all along!:pac: I'm convinced since someone said it's good, that it can't possibly my QCA or I'm looking at the wrong thing. I plan to, just have to keep telling myself that it will all pay off in the end!:)

sibby · 24-01-2013 4:28pm

Stupid D1 ruining my chances of my first ever qca above 3.0!!!!!

chrislad · 24-01-2013 4:33pm

Daniel S wrote: »

Isn't a first 3.4 and higher? A B1 average would keep you at 3.2 right?

I'd need a couple of As, but if I get about 3.3, it will get bumped

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 5:28pm

Couldn't be happier.

Got 2 A1s, an A2, B1 and a B2. Crushed about the A2 in one of my English modules, as I was only less than a percent (.9%) away from the A1.

I think that equates to me only having needed to get one or two more questions right in the quiz. :O Oh well! QCA of 3.56, so hoping I can push that a tad higher for the next semester.

Could have done better in history, so my new year's resolution is to get at least one A in history. :P *acquires vast quantities of caffeine* :P

biohaiid · 24-01-2013 7:10pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Couldn't be happier. Got 2 A1s, an A2, B1 and a B2. Crushed about the A2 in one of my English modules, as I was only less than a percent (.9%) away from the A1. I think that equates to me only having needed to get one or two more questions right in the quiz. :O Oh well! QCA of 3.56, so hoping I can push that a tad higher for the next semester. Could have done better in history, so my new year's resolution is to get at least one A in history. :P *acquires vast quantities of caffeine* :P

My exact results and QCA too

Haha .. different modules and course I'd imagine though :P

laura101 · 24-01-2013 7:35pm

hey guys - i'm in trouble!! basically i didnt hand in the first part of my fyp (600 words, im in 3rd yr) until a few days ago, dont ask- long story, it was to be in in dec and i informed lecturer it would be late, she said no panic but didnt give a specific date for extension. anyway i'm sure she didnt mean wait till a few days before results are out!! so i got results today and got an NG for 1st part of fyp, my QCA dropped from 3 to 2.5, and I got an email sayin i cant progress blah blah because of NG. i cant get the lecturer on the phone, im told ive to repeat but repeat what when it's gone in, oh god help...

wnolan1992 · 24-01-2013 7:39pm

laura101 wrote: »

hey guys - i'm in trouble!! basically i didnt hand in the first part of my fyp (600 words, im in 3rd yr) until a few days ago, dont ask- long story, it was to be in in dec and i informed lecturer it would be late, she said no panic but didnt give a specific date for extension. anyway i'm sure she didnt mean wait till a few days before results are out!! so i got results today and got an NG for 1st part of fyp, my QCA dropped from 3 to 2.5, and I got an email sayin i cant progress blah blah because of NG. i cant get the lecturer on the phone, im told ive to repeat but repeat what when it's gone in, oh god help...

Wait until next week to get the lecturer on the phone, they may not be in their office. Get in touch with your Course Director or your Student Advisor(you'll find details in the Student Portal and ask).

laura101 · 24-01-2013 7:41pm

thanks i dont think i can wait until next week though, is it possible they wont accept it now

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 7:42pm

biohaiid wrote: »

My exact results and QCA too
Haha .. different modules and course I'd imagine though :P

Yay for us! *high five*

I'm in English and History. Yourself?

biohaiid · 24-01-2013 8:09pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Yay for us! *high five* I'm in English and History. Yourself?

Delighted to say the least

Psychology and Sociology

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 8:37pm

biohaiid wrote: »

Delighted to say the least
Psychology and Sociology

Ah cool.

I take Sociology as my elective.

*takes this moment to say that Amanda is bloody awesome.*

biohaiid · 24-01-2013 8:39pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Ah cool. I take Sociology as my elective. *takes this moment to say that Amanda is bloody awesome.*

You taking it again this semester?

I love that woman.

Such a nice lady who is actually enthusiastic and knows what she is talking about ... and is very generous when handing out A1s :P

Precious flower · 24-01-2013 8:42pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Yay for us! *high five* I'm in English and History. Yourself?

Yay, another English and History person on boards!:) Hopefully you're in a higher year than me (second year) so you can tell me if the course gets better or worse!:p

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 8:43pm

biohaiid wrote: »

You taking it again this semester?
I love that woman.
Such a nice lady who is actually enthusiastic and knows what she is talking about ... and is very generous when handing out A1s :P

Oh, I know! I had her for my tutorials - loved them! I was so shocked when I got an A1! :eek: She's the only corrector that returned an essay that was filled to the brim with compliments. I just appreciated it so much that she would go to THAT much effort to be nice. Fair woman!

Yup, I'm taking it again this semester.

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 8:44pm

Precious flower wrote: »

Yay, another English and History person on boards!:) Hopefully you're in a higher year than me (second year) so you can tell me if the course gets better or worse!:p

Lower year actually.

Just a pesky little first year.

biohaiid · 24-01-2013 8:46pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Oh, I know! I had her for my tutorials - loved them! I was so shocked when I got an A1! :eek: She's the only corrector that returned an essay that was filled to the brim with compliments. I just appreciated it so much that she would go to THAT much effort to be nice. Fair woman!

Yup, I'm taking it again this semester.

She was brilliant with the essays.
It was the first college one I ever wrote so didn't expect to do that well on it, but her praise and constructive criticism were just lovely

Sociology this semester looks interesting .. I think there's some crime and ethics in there .. and can't wait to have her as a lecturer again

Nic Neptune · 24-01-2013 8:52pm

biohaiid wrote: »

She was brilliant with the essays.
It was the first college one I ever wrote so didn't expect to do that well on it, but her praise and constructive criticism were just lovely

Sociology this semester looks interesting .. I think there's some crime and ethics in there .. and can't wait to have her as a lecturer again

Same for me, I was so nervous! My other lecturers in English *all hail Cathy and David!!!

* gave general comments and had a compliment or two there, but it was mainly all constructive criticism, so it was nice to get such positive feedback from Amanda in comparison. Jesus, compared to history anyway, she was so benevolent! They're very strict in history. A formatting error knocked my essay from an A2 to a B1 - I was seething!

That sounds really interesting.

I love analysing crime and ethics and that kind of thing in general, so I think I'll enjoy this semester.

We should make banners for Amanda when she walks in for the first lecture.

Imagine!

Precious flower · 24-01-2013 8:58pm

Nic Neptune wrote: »

Lower year actually. Just a pesky little first year.

This is the last time I'll reply, afraid to derail the thread (sorry).:p Oh dear, can't be seen conversing with a first year!:p Did I see someone mention David C - LOVE HIM!:D Alistair for history is a dote too!

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