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Re:Roughly 80% of Grades Given at Harvard Are in the 'A' Range by riskable on Friday October 13, 2023 @01:45PM (#37873374)
> A means "you performed at the level that was expected of you" and B-D are varying magnitudes of failing to do that.

Incorrect! An A just means you got 90% or better accuracy on tests/quizzes. 60% means you earned enough to move on to the next subject.

Therefore, "What's expected of you" is to get a D or better. Otherwise only an A would be a passing grade.

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Re:Roughly 80% of Grades Given at Harvard Are in the 'A' Range by Spivak on Friday October 13, 2023 @01:50PM (#37873429)
This is just semantics. When tests are written to where the expected grade is an A then less than that is coming in under expectation. Also I don't know any school that lets you move to the next course if you got a D. It's enough to say you passed but not continue.
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Re:Roughly 80% of Grades Given at Harvard Are in the 'A' Range by riskable on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:44AM (#37900535)
In America there's a saying, "D means Degree" or "D means Diploma". D is the bare minimum passing grade.

You're not going to get into a prestigious school with grades like that but community colleges will still take you.

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