How are exam scores determined? How is the exam assessed

Calculating the results of the exam is not the easiest procedure. Let's look at how your knowledge is assessed, and how scaling, primary and test scores affect this.

The number of primary points varies in different subjects. Each completed USE task is estimated at 1 or more points. The sum of these scores is the primary score of the examination paper. Next, a correspondence is established between the primary and test scores (with the maximum test score always equal to 100).

The scale for converting primary scores into scaled scores depends on the complexity of the tasks and the statistical analysis of the USE results for all exam participants and is calculated using a special computer program. This scale is not linear.

To make it clearer, let's look at the basic terms.

What is scaling?

What are primary and test scores?

The primary score is the sum of the grades for completed tasks. At the same time, a correctly completed task of part A or B is estimated at 1 point, part C - up to 4 points.
The test score is a score on a 100-point scale obtained with the help of special statistical processing of the completed forms at the stage of final processing of the results.

Another feature of the recalculation scale is that a small change in the primary score at the edges of the scale (that is, with a primary score close to zero or to the maximum value) leads to a significant change in the test score (for example, 1 primary score corresponds to 6 test scores in all subjects except foreign languages), while in the middle of the scale, a change in the primary score by 1 leads to a change in the test score by 1 or 2.

Why are 60 test points awarded for 63% of completed tasks?

The percentage of correctly completed tasks is the number of correctly (partially correct) completed tasks in relation to the maximum possible score for the test. The final (test) score is a score given taking into account the difficulty of completing each task, and is determined by a specialized procedure - scaling.

How is the final score determined?

The specification for each subject indicates how many primary points are awarded for each correctly completed KIM task. When processing the examination paper, the primary scores for correctly completed tasks are summed up. Transfer to test scores is carried out by a special program using the approved scaling methodology.

How many days are exam papers checked?

Verification and processing of the USE forms in the Russian language and mathematics in the region must be completed no later than 6 days, and in other subjects - 4 days after the corresponding exam.

How many days are examination papers in the Russian language checked?

The regional information processing center must complete the processing of the USE forms in the Russian language and mathematics no later than 6 days after the corresponding exam. The terms depend on the size of the subject of the Federation, the presence of remote territories, the number of participants. 2 more days of work are checked at the federal level. Thus, information about the results in the Russian language is communicated to the USE participants, as a rule, after 8-10 days.

When is the minimum number of points announced?

The minimum number of USE scores for each general education subject is announced by Rosobrnadzor 6-10 days after the USE.

How many points do you need to score in Russian to get a "troika"?

The minimum threshold confirming the successful passing of the exam was 40 points in 2008, and 37 points in 2009. In accordance with the current regulatory framework, since 2009, the transfer of USE scores into a five-point assessment system for marking in the certificate has not been carried out.

And if you didn’t get points in the Russian language or mathematics?

For a graduate to obtain a certificate, the results of the Unified State Examination in the Russian language and mathematics are important. Every year, during the main period of the USE (in May-June), after all USE participants pass the exam in the subject, Rosobrnadzor sets the minimum number of points. If you have achieved it, you will receive a certificate. If a graduate does not gain the required minimum in one subject, then he can be retaken on reserve days (see). If the results are low in both the Russian language and mathematics, a certificate is not issued. Such a graduate receives a certificate. You can retake the exams and get a certificate only next year.

When will individual USE results be known?

in the main terms no later than 3 working days from the date of issuance of the order of Rosobrnadzor on establishing the minimum number of points in the relevant general education subject
in additional terms - within 3 days after the approval of the protocols of the results of the Unified State Examination of the SEC.

Where can I find the results of the exam?

A graduate of the current year learns the results of the USE at his school, other USE participants - in the PES or in another way, which is established in each region by the education authority. Information about the results of the exam is provided free of charge!

Are the USE scores converted into grades according to a 5-point system?

In accordance with the current regulatory framework, since 2009, the transfer of USE scores to a five-point assessment system has not been carried out. When conducting the exam, a hundred-point assessment system is used. It is envisaged to establish a minimum number of USE scores (minimum threshold) for each general education subject, confirming that a graduate has mastered the basic programs of secondary (complete) general education.

What is the maximum score?

The results of the exam are evaluated according to a hundred-point system. The maximum score for each subject is 100.

Will USE results be posted online?

The publication of the USE results at the federal level was tested during the experiment. Now, according to the current regulatory legal documents, the subjects of the Russian Federation are responsible for informing USE participants about the results. In some regions, a decision has been made to post the results of the exam on the Internet. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, such a decision has not yet been made.

We will be announced the number of points received, but how can we look at our work?

You can view your work when considering an appeal of disagreement with the scores. The conflict commission requests printed images of the examination work of the graduate who filed the appeal from the RCOI, which are then presented to the USE participant. Examination papers completed by USE participants are stored in the regional information processing center (RTsOI).

What does it mean to "receive information about the results of the exam"?

This means knowing the scores you got on the exam. Local self-government bodies of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation are responsible for notifying USE participants about the results of passing exams. The information scheme should be communicated to the participants in advance. A graduate of the current year learns the results of the Unified State Examination at his school, other participants of the Unified State Examination - in the PES or in another way, which is established in each region by the education authority. As a rule, this happens within 6-10 days after the exam.

In preparing the article, materials from the official information portal of the Unified State Examination were used

The 2018-2019 academic year will be the graduation year for many Russian schoolchildren who are already concerned about successfully passing the Unified State Exam and successfully entering a good university.

We will tell you how exam papers are checked in various subjects, how the scale for converting USE scores into grades works, and what innovations can be expected in 2019.

Principles for evaluating the work of the USE 2019

Over the past few years, the USE system in a number of subjects has undergone significant changes and has been brought to the optimal (according to the organizers) format, which allows to fully assess the amount of knowledge of a graduate in a particular subject.

No fundamental changes are expected in 2018-2019, and we can say with confidence that the same principles will be applied to evaluate the work of graduates as in 2017-2018:

automated verification of forms;
involvement of experts in checking tasks with detailed answers.

How does the computer evaluate?

The first part of the examination paper involves a short answer to the questions posed, which the USE participant must enter in a special answer form.

Important! Before starting work, be sure to read the rules for filling out the form, as an incorrectly executed work will not pass an automated check.

It is quite difficult to challenge the result of a computer check. If the work was not counted due to the fault of the participant who incorrectly filled out the form, the result is equated to unsatisfactory.

How do experts evaluate?

In many subjects, in addition to the test part, there are tasks that require a full detailed answer. Since it is impossible to automate the process of checking such answers, experts are involved in the verification - experienced teachers with a long work experience.

When checking the exam, the teacher does not know (and even with a strong desire cannot find out) whose work lies in front of him and in which city (region) it was written. Verification is carried out on the basis of uniform assessment criteria developed specifically for each subject. Each work is checked by two experts. If the experts agree, the assessment is put on the form, but if independent appraisers disagree, then a third expert is involved in the verification, whose opinion will be decisive.

That is why it is important to write legibly and accurately so that there is no ambiguous interpretation of words and phrases.

Primary and test scores

Based on the results of the test, the USE participant is awarded a certain number of primary points, which are then transferred to text (points for the entire test). In different subjects, a different maximum of primary points is provided, depending on the number of tasks. But after bringing the result according to the corresponding table, the USE participant receives the final test score, which is the official result of his final tests (maximum 100 points).

So, in order to pass the exam, it is enough to score the established minimum threshold for the initial score:

	Minimum points
	primary	test
Russian language
Mathematics (profile)


Informatics
Social science
Foreign languages

Biology
Geography
Literature

Focusing on these numbers, you can accurately understand that the exam has been passed. But what kind of assessment? The 2018 online scale will help you with this, designed specifically for converting primary USE scores into test ones, which will also be relevant for the results of 2019. A handy calculator can be found on the website 4ege.ru.

Announcement of official results

Graduates are always concerned about the question - how quickly can you find out what result was obtained when passing and what will be the scale for converting points scored on the exam into traditional grades in 2019.

Teachers are often taken to reassure students by working through the tasks of the USE tickets immediately after the exam and evaluating the quality of the work done by the pupils and the amount of primary points scored. Official results must be expected for 8-14 days, according to the established regulations for the USE-2019. On average, the organizers approve the following inspection schedules:

3 days to check the work;
5-6 days for information processing at the federal level;
1 working day to approve the results of the SEC;
3 days to post results online and transfer data to educational institutions.

In the event of unforeseen situations and technical problems, these terms may be revised.

You can find out the owl score:

directly at your school;
on the check.ege.edu.ru portal;
on the gosuslugi.ru website.

Converting points to grade

Since 2009, the results of the USE have not been included in the graduate certificate. Therefore, today there is no official state system for translating the USE result into an assessment on a school 5-point scale. As part of the introductory campaign, the test score scored in the exam is always summed up and taken into account. But, many students are still interested to know how they passed the exam - 3 or 4, 4 or 5. For this, there is a special table that details the correspondence for each of the 100 points for each of the subjects.



Russian language
Mathematics


Informatics
Social science
Foreign languages

Biology
Geography
Literature

Using such a table is quite inconvenient. It is much easier to find out how you passed the Russian language, mathematics or history using the 4ege.ru online calculator, which also contains the USE score conversion scale, which is relevant for 2019 graduates.

Having received the result of the exam, it is worth deciding on the university as soon as possible, comparing your capabilities with the real competition for the specialties of interest. Thus, the practice of past years shows that in a number of cases it is difficult to get into the most popular areas in the capital's universities even with high scores, because not only the holders of 100-point USE results, but also winners of the largest Olympiads of the 2018-2019 academic year will compete for places.

; primary and test scores? Let's find out!

What is scaling?

To make it clearer, let's look at the basic terms.

scaling- this is the procedure for converting primary points into test points, the process of forming rules for calculating test points based on test results based on statistical data. You can learn more about the scaling methodology in this document.
What are primary and test scores?

Primary score is the sum of marks for completed tasks. At the same time, a correctly completed task of part A or B is estimated at 1 point, part C - up to 4 points.
Test score- this is a score on a hundred-point scale, obtained with the help of special statistical processing of the completed forms at the stage of final processing of the results.

Another feature of the recalculation scale is that there is a slight change in the primary score at the edges of the scale (that is, with a primary score close to n, the primary score corresponds to 6 test scores in all subjects except foreign languages), while in the middle of the scale the change in the primary score by 1 changes the test score by 1 or 2.

Why are 60 test points awarded for 63% of completed tasks?

How is the final score determined?

Verification and processing of the USE forms in the Russian language and mathematics in the region should be completed no later than 6 days, and in other subjects - 4 days after the corresponding exam.

How many days are exam papers checked?

When is the minimum number of points announced?

The minimum number of USE scores for each general education subject is announced by Rosobrnadzor 6-10 days after the USE.

Please note that this year, for the first time, the minimum scores before passing the Unified State Examination 2013 have been published!

How many points do you need to score in Russian to get a "troika"?

The minimum threshold, confirming the successful passing of the exam, in 2008 was 40 points, in 2009 - 37 points. In 2012 and 2013, the minimum score in Russian was stopped at 36 test scores; (17 primary points).

In accordance with the current regulatory framework, since 2009 transfer of USE scores to a five-point system assessment, for putting a mark in the certificate is not carried out.

And if you didn’t get points in the Russian language or mathematics?

For a graduate to obtain a certificate, the results of the Unified State Examination in the Russian language and mathematics are important. Every year, during the main period of the USE (in May-June), after all USE participants pass the exam in the subject, Rosobrnadzor sets the minimum number of points. If you have achieved it, then you will receive a certificate. If a graduate does not gain the required minimum in one subject, then he can be retaken on reserve days (see the USE Schedule section). If the results are low both in the Russian language and in mathematics, a certificate is not issued. Such a graduate receives a certificate. You can retake the exams and get a certificate only next year.

When will individual USE results be known?

The terms and procedure for familiarizing with the results of the USE are determined by the education authority of the region, while it is established that the results of the USE should be communicated to the participants of the USE:
in the main terms no later than 3 working days from the date of issuance of the order of Rosobrnadzor on establishing the minimum number of points in the relevant general education subject
in additional terms - within 3 days after the approval of the protocols of the results of the Unified State Examination of the SEC.

Where can I find the results of the exam?

A graduate of the current year learns the results of the Unified State Examination at his school, other participants of the Unified State Examination - in the PES or in another way, which is established in each region by the education authority. Information about the results of the exam is provided free of charge!

Are the USE scores converted into grades according to a 5-point system?

What is the maximum score?

The results of the exam are evaluated according to a hundred-point system. The maximum score for each subject is 100.

Will USE results be posted online?

We will be announced the number of points received, but how can we look at our work?

What does it mean to "receive information about the results of the exam"?

For an objective assessment of the level of work performed by each USE participant, in comparison with other exam participants, a special methodology for scaling the USE results is used.

It was developed by leading domestic experts in the field of pedagogical measurements on the basis of recognized international testological models.

What is the essence of the scaling procedure?

When conducting the exam, many graduates from different educational institutions participate in the exam. They have a different level of training and perform a variety of options for control and measuring materials (CMM). In this regard, the question arises, how to objectively assess and, most importantly, compare the level of their preparedness, because all graduates have equal rights when passing final exams and when entering a university or college?

In the list of USE terms, there are the concepts of "primary score" and "test score".

Primary score- this is a preliminary USE score, which is obtained by directly summing up the number of correct answers, each of which has a certain coefficient. Each completed USE task is evaluated by a number of points from 1 to 6. The maximum number of primary scores for all KIM tasks in different subjects ranges from 37 to 80. Primary USE scores are converted into test scores using the scaling technique.

Test scores- final scores based on the results of the Unified State Examination, which are set on a hundred-point scale as a result of a scaling procedure that takes into account all the statistical materials obtained as part of the Unified State Examination of a given year. Test scores are different from primary scores.

scaling- this is the procedure for converting primary scores into test scores, the process of forming the rules for calculating test scores based on the results of exams based on statistical data.

The methodology for scaling the results of the USE used in 2012 implements a step-by-step establishment of correspondence between test and primary scores for each general education subject in which the USE is conducted.

I stage

First, in the range of primary scores from zero to the maximum primary score PBmax for each general education subject of the USE, two values of primary scores are selected: PB1 and PB2, which separate groups of participants with different levels of training in this subject.

The value of PB1 is selected as the lowest primary score, the receipt of which indicates that the participant in the exam has mastered the basic concepts and methods in the relevant general education subject. It is determined on the basis of an examination of a demonstration version in a given general education subject by specialists in general education, colleges and universities of various profiles from different subjects of the Russian Federation. The examination is carried out taking into account the level of complexity of each task and the significance of the content, ability, skill, method of activity checked by it in the context of a general educational subject. At the same time, the requirements for the value of BI1 correspond to the requirements that were used in determining the BI1 of the previous year (to ensure the equivalence of the two-year scales).

The value of PB2 is determined by the professional community as the lowest primary score, the receipt of which indicates a high level of preparation of the exam participant, namely, the presence of systemic knowledge, mastery of complex skills, the ability to perform creative tasks in the relevant general education subject.

If the specification of the examination option has not changed compared to the previous year, then PB1 and PB2 also remain unchanged. If the structure of the examination paper or the complexity of the tasks of control measuring materials have changed, then new values of PB1 and PB2 are set, taking into account the existing changes.

II stage

PB1 and PB2 primary scores are matched with TB1 and TB2 test scores for each general education subject.

For mathematics and the Russian language (mandatory subjects for passing the USE), the minimum test scores of the USE of 2012, established by the orders of Rosobrnadzor, are selected as TB1 values: mathematics - 24, Russian - 36. These values coincide with the minimum scores of the USE 2011 in mathematics and Russian, respectively.

TB2 test scores for the Russian language and mathematics, as well as TB1 and TB2 test scores for other general education subjects (optional subjects) are set equal to the same scores in 2011. Table 1 presents the values of BP1 and BP2, TB1 and TB2 for 2012.

It should be emphasized that the minimum test scores, indicating the mastery of the school course in elective subjects, are set by Rosobrnadzor after the main exam and the receipt of statistical data on the used USE variants in 2012 and in some subjects may not coincide with TB1.

Table 1. Values of boundary primary and test scores in 2012

Thing	PB1	TB1	PB2	TB2
Russian language	17	36	54	73
Mathematics	5	24	15	63
Social science	15	39	48	72
Story	13	32	46	72
Physics	12	39	33	62
Chemistry	14	36	58	80
Biology	17	36	60	79
Geography	14	37	44	69
Informatics	8	40	35	84
Foreign languages	16	20	65	82
Literature	8	32	36	73

Stage III

For each general education subject, the correspondence between the primary score and the test score is determined based on the following procedure. A primary score of 0 is assigned a test score of 0, and a maximum primary score of PBmax is assigned a test score of 100. All intermediate primary scores between 0, PB1, PB2 and PBmax are converted into test scores proportionally distributed between the corresponding values of the test scores: 0, TB1, TB2 and 100. Figure 1 shows the resulting dependence.

Rice. 1. Correspondence between test and primary scores

If intermediate primary scores correspond to fractional test scores, then the test score is rounded up to the nearest higher whole number.

This procedure makes it possible to harmonize the test scores of equally trained participants in 2011 and 2012. and ensures comparative comparability of exam results over the years.

Modern exams are evaluated not on a five-point system, but on a hundred-point system. This means that you don't have to talk about the usual grades: twos, threes, fours, fives. An exam is considered failed if the threshold set for that exam is not passed. And for each subject this border is different. You can get an acceptable final score for yourself, but "fill up" the exam, losing the opportunity to enter a higher educational institution.

What are primary USE scores?

Each exam has its own structure. The USE in different subjects differs in the total number of tasks, the format of the test part, the complexity of tasks with a detailed answer. Assignments can be assessed by different numbers of points. This also applies to test tasks of various types: for the simplest of them you can get one point, for the most difficult - up to four or five points. These are primary scores.

Primary scores are the scores by which the student's responses are evaluated. If you can get up to two points for the correct performance of a task, these are not the two points that, together with others, add up to one hundred points. The number of primary points is different everywhere and depends only on the structure of the exam, but this figure is always less than one hundred. By the way, the Unified State Examination in foreign languages is an exception - there is no scale for transferring points and other subtleties, which means that the primary score can be considered final.

How many primary scores in the Unified State Examination in the Russian language?

The test part of the Russian language exam - 33 primary points.

The written part of the Russian language exam - 24 primary points.

In the Unified State Examination in the Russian language 57 primary points. Moreover, each score (as in any other exam in the USE format) has an equal "value". It doesn't matter in which part you earned points: when transferring to a hundred-point system, this is not taken into account.

What are secondary (test) USE scores?

It is no coincidence that the site has a scale for translating scores in Russian. With its help, primary scores become secondary. And this happens very simply: with the help of a special table, the primary scores are converted into test scores - a hundred-point system. - document, the requirements of which must be fulfilled. Not people are engaged in the transfer of points: the required value is calculated by a computer.

Secondary (test) scores are scores in a hundred-point grading system. It is by them that the fact of passing the exam (passing the threshold) is determined. On test scores, applicants enter universities. Secondary points are in direct proportion to the primary ones - the more primary points scored, the higher the final result.

How to convert primary points to secondary?

As mentioned above, for this you need to use . You can’t do without it: a difference of one primary score can raise or lower the final score by one or more points. It all depends on the number of primary points scored: in different parts of the table, the "price" of the primary point varies.

To get the maximum score - 100 points - for the Russian language exam, you must complete all tasks without errors. This is the scale of translation. But in the math exam, you can not do all the tasks correctly, but get the highest mark.