• protist@mander.xyz
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    4 months ago

    This probably didn’t actually happen, but I did have a physics class in college where we had an exam where the highest score was 35%, so it was graded on an absurd curve

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      4 months ago

      Grading on a curve is always absurd to me: it’s a cop out for teachers who don’t know how to set curriculum/exams properly and demeans the education process.

      Should just be

      • here’s a list of things you learn in this class
      • you demonstrate understanding and skill over about 60% of that list
      • you get a grade of 60%