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kinyutaka t1_ixqwmho wrote

Reply to comment by GESNodoon in ELI5 how does grading on a curve work? by mysteriouslime

That all depends on the teacher. Grading on the curve doesn't really employ any complex math. It is just suggesting that they push the pass/fail line up or down based on what the teacher thinks it should be set at.

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GESNodoon t1_ixqx2s0 wrote

Most that I have had that grade on a curve are setting x% as an "A", "B", C" and so on. Oddly this is how my employer does raises. A certain percentage of each department is going to get an "Exceeds" a certain percentage is going to get an "Improvement Needed" each evaluation cycle.

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