How accurate is SAM? (2 Viewers)

[Chiisora]

So some people say it's accurate, others not so accurate...

 

[butch_dodd]

i think its so dodgy..ive put in 3 mates marks from '04 and their UAI's were around 10-15 points lower then what SAM scaled them 2 b...my advice;dont rely on SAM,it may impose fasle hopes!

 

[Lazarus]

It would be helpful (to both us and to your claim) if you posted up the marks you entered and the UAIs they attained.

 

[elseany]

well my sister did her hsc a couple years ago and it said shed get 100. she ended up getting like 98. and one of my friends sister in a different year put in her marks and it told her shed get like 97 or something, but she got 100. o_0

as far as accuracy goes its not very, but it does generally give a rough idea of how well ur gonna do i guess

 

[cy91]

Cant really trust it because every year is different and it is based on the previous year.. so dont trust it too much.

 

[watatank]

It's not entirely accurate as it changes every year. It's decent its only meant to act as a guide, its not meant to be precise.

SAM underestimated my UAI by a couple of points, it underestimated and overestimated others by varying amounts...

 

[pLuvia]

It is quite accurate to the higher end of the UAI scale, moreso than to the lower end as there is less statistics for the admins to program in that level