<p>So the third lecture had an average of 84 and the second lecture had an average of 80. Does that mean that to get an A- you had to get 104/110? So, the curve is actually hurting, rather than helping? Also, isn't it unfair to do curves for each lecture rather than one big curve because let's say you have 105/110. In lecture 2, a 105 is an A, while in lecture 3 it's an A-?</p>
<p>am i calculuating correctly that A- is 104/110 and that the curve is hurting rather than helping?</p>
<p>is that really how south campus is?
Since when can the curve hurt?</p>
<p>The curve should, in theory, always help… because either everyone does poorly where a curve is needed, OR the test is just straight graded.</p>
<p>no, lavelle never curves down. he sets the average to an 80% and thats that. he bumps up everyone’s grades to make the overall average 80%. if its already over 80, he doesnt do a thing. there is no certain percent getting A’s, certain percent getting B’s, etc.</p>
<p>in chem 14a last year, there was about a 2% curve.</p>
<p>Im pretty sure the third lecture had an average of 77. It doesnt really make sense in terms of typical lecture curves that the third lecture would be so high.</p>
<p>it MEANS 84 is the MEAN lawl</p>