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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

to curve or curb a test result

Dear teachers,

Some of my professors have used this word (which one) to make adjustments to our test scores. Did they say "curve" or "curb". and how does either of this word work in this sense? Thank you.
  

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" Grade scores usually follow a normal distribution, which looks like a bell-shaped graph. The scores in the center hump get a C grade, the ones at the top get A grades, etc. sg/provost/2012/01 /

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  • " Grade scores usually follow a normal distribution, which looks like a bell-shaped graph.
  • The scores in the center hump get a C grade, the ones at the top get A grades, etc.
  • sg/provost/2012/01 /
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Yes, they grade "on the curve."

Grade scores usually follow a normal distribution, which looks like a bell-shaped graph. The scores in the center hump get a C grade, the ones at the top get A grades, etc.

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Thank you. I followed the link and read the article but I'm still a little confused. The form of the word "curve" you used in your example as well as that in the article repeatedly is a noun. I just wanted to make sure that you meant to say the professors used the word as a verb therefore they'd say they "curve" the test scores? (I guess I'm having a little trouble relating the verb "curve" to mak
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AnonymousI just wanted to make sure that you meant to say the professors used the word as a verb therefore they'd say they "curve" the test scores?
Informally, they probably use "curve" as a verb.
As far as improvement goes, let's consider a difficult math test.
If they don't curve, then a 60% score would be a D, 70% a C, 80% a B, and 90% an A.
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