The curve means the class’s scores is fit onto a bell curve. X% pass, Y% fail, etc all according to the predetermined standard bell curve. Doesn’t matter if the class is full of Einsteins or dunces. If 30% is the highest mark in the class then that’s an A+, and so on.
The curve means the class’s scores is fit onto a bell curve. X% pass, Y% fail, etc all according to the predetermined standard bell curve. Doesn’t matter if the class is full of Einsteins or dunces. If 30% is the highest mark in the class then that’s an A+, and so on.
Usually if everyone gets high scores, a curve isn’t used. The curve is only used if most people score poorly to make up for a bad exam or something.
You still “need” people to fail, so
No, you don’t. That’s not how a curve works, the curve merely improves scores. If a curve would lower scores, it’s not used.
Not what they did for us.
Do you have more details? Because I’ve never heard of a curve being used to hurt students in a class, only to help make up for a bad exam.