Re:Roughly 80% of Grades Given at Harvard Are in the 'A' Range
by ceejayoz on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:57PM
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> You are not entitled to pass because you are average and your parents are rich.
You should be entitled to pass if you can successfully demonstrate your understanding of the subject matter in question. Proposing to curve passing grades down "UNTIL a certain percentage fails" is just... nutty.
> You are not entitled to pass because you are average and your parents are rich.
Yes, which is why grades should be based on "did you learn?", not "do the grades look like a proper bell curve?"
> There is some low income kid who actually is exquisite who should get that seat in the exquisite class.
A low-income kid is the least likely to be able to take the risk of going to a college that's intentionally trying to flunk people out even if they're competent at the subject matter.
You should be entitled to pass if you can successfully demonstrate your understanding of the subject matter in question. Proposing to curve passing grades down "UNTIL a certain percentage fails" is just... nutty.
> You are not entitled to pass because you are average and your parents are rich.
Yes, which is why grades should be based on "did you learn?", not "do the grades look like a proper bell curve?"
> There is some low income kid who actually is exquisite who should get that seat in the exquisite class.
A low-income kid is the least likely to be able to take the risk of going to a college that's intentionally trying to flunk people out even if they're competent at the subject matter.