<p>In my chem course, we don't know our grade until all grades of 1000 students are observed and the cutoff points for grades are decided. If my current grade in the class is 77.8 right now and the average grade right is a 76.9, does that mean I currently have an A in the class because it is above the average? I just want to have an idea as to where I stand...</p>
<p>I would say you currently have a C…perhaps at most a C+ or B-. You’re a little above average.</p>
<p>It really depends on how many others are above and below 76.9 and your professor’s judgement.</p>
<p>I’d guess you’re at a B. Very unlikely that’d be an A, unless the standard deviation is ridiculously small. Look up a past grade distribution for the class, what’s the typical average? You’re right around there, possibly a little above it, so expect that grade.</p>
<p>For my classes (curved, typical average is 2.8-3.2) being near the average is usually a B. Above 1 SD from the mean is probably an A, 1 SD below is a C/D.</p>
<p>It depends on how your professor curves the class. The syllabus might have some information on it, or you could ask the professor or the TAs about it. In my experience, professors usually set the average to be in the C+/B- range, depending on the professor. If you’re a standard deviation above, you’re usually in the B+/A- range. Right now, I would say you’re just at the average since you’re not very far above it, so you’re probably looking at C or B, depending on how the professor curves the class.</p>
<p>Ok thanks so much guys! :)</p>