Everything's working today and is fast, even Mystuff and the wiki and my OU blog! (But the OU blog is still kaput - I'm sticking with the Blogger blog).
I got my results back for TMA02. I got a pleasing 72%. For TMA01 I got 73% so that makes 36.16% of the final score according to my calculations:
73% --> 16/100 x 73 = 11.68
72% --> 34/100 x 72 = 24.48
and 11.69 + 24.48 = 36.16% of the final score
So, to get a distinction, in the ECA I would need to get 97.68% (!!!) which (thankfully) isn't going to happen even in my wildest dreams, so I can simply focus on trying to ensure I get a pass (40%) and then anything over that is a plus. Actually knowing I can't attain the impossible lets me calmly work on what is achievable.
85% - 36.16% = 48.84% --> 50/100 x 97.68 = 48.84
To pass the course I need to get at least 40% in the ECA.
So that means that the minimum I can get (if I pass) is 56.16%
50/100 x 40 = 20% of the final score (and 36.16 + 20 = 56.16)
Hmmmm, I wonder if it's noticeable that I'm not feeling stressed out at the moment??
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Hi Jose
ReplyDeleteI'm always doing these calculations too, I wonder if we're correct in how we work them out though. I always thought with the OU you had to get 85% average in both the continuous assessment (TMA 1 and 2) and 85% in the ECA as well but who knows how you work out averages of differently weighted TMAs!
Best of luck with the ECA, still aim high and do yourself proud!
Hello lolli76,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment.
Now you mention it I think I do remember something about having to get at least 85% across the board to get a distinction. Looks like I got confused with pass marks. Anyway, the good news is I still don't have the additional stress of trying to get a distinction.
Btw, do I know you by any other name???
Jose