This applies to all tests from any event- it depends on the difficulty of the test itself. Simply being from division C does not make a test easy or hard.InsertNameHere123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:42 pm Hey, so I'm in Division B and new to fossils. I was wondering about how much people score on average... we usually get over more than 50% and we recently got about 60% on a Division C test... do you guys think that would be enough to get us through an invitational in December? Thanks in advance!
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Re: Fossils Average Score
I did fossils division B last year and I was able to get 1st with around 30% so if you can get over 50% than you have good chance to medalInsertNameHere123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:42 pm Hey, so I'm in Division B and new to fossils. I was wondering about how much people score on average... we usually get over more than 50% and we recently got about 60% on a Division C test... do you guys think that would be enough to get us through an invitational in December? Thanks in advance!
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Alright, thank you so much! And @Name I do agree that it depends on the test, it was my bad for not clarifying that. Sorry about that.DanglesBanana wrote:I did fossils division B last year and I was able to get 1st with around 30% so if you can get over 50% than you have good chance to medalInsertNameHere123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:42 pm Hey, so I'm in Division B and new to fossils. I was wondering about how much people score on average... we usually get over more than 50% and we recently got about 60% on a Division C test... do you guys think that would be enough to get us through an invitational in December? Thanks in advance!
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Depends greatly on the test, which can vary in difficulty quite a lot.InsertNameHere123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:42 pm Hey, so I'm in Division B and new to fossils. I was wondering about how much people score on average... we usually get over more than 50% and we recently got about 60% on a Division C test... do you guys think that would be enough to get us through an invitational in December? Thanks in advance!
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I agree with Unome. On some tests, 70% and above will give you a guarantee placement. If you're taking a test with over 300 questions *cough Solon*, a 30% would probably be sufficient.Unome wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:42 pmDepends greatly on the test, which can vary in difficulty quite a lot.InsertNameHere123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:42 pm Hey, so I'm in Division B and new to fossils. I was wondering about how much people score on average... we usually get over more than 50% and we recently got about 60% on a Division C test... do you guys think that would be enough to get us through an invitational in December? Thanks in advance!
My best advice would be to try to find a test with raw scores and compare your score with teams who placed
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You don't need to if you don't want to! I can see it being more beneficial to not devote an entire page to each invertebrate genus for example. I think a whole page for the vertebrates is necessary though as there's a lot of information you'll want to have on hand during a test.
2016-17: Expd, Invasive Species, Wind Power, Forenics
2017-18: Expd, Ecology, Herp
2018-19: Expd, Fossils, Herp, Wright Stuff
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2017-18: Expd, Ecology, Herp
2018-19: Expd, Fossils, Herp, Wright Stuff
2019-20: Expd, Fossils, Ornith, Wright Stuff
TVHSOT captain of 2019-20. Finding your passion in events is the road to victory! I love ancient creatures & rocks.