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What is the benefit of LSU's new +/- grade scale?
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:43 pm
Scruffy has a family member there right now in ChemE and 4 B's and 1 A equates to a 2.7. Just a bit surprising.
If few other schools have the same grading scale and most have the 10 pt grade scale, what is the benefit of this system?
If few other schools have the same grading scale and most have the 10 pt grade scale, what is the benefit of this system?
This post was edited on 12/6/15 at 1:44 pm
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Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:44 pm to Scruffy
It helps the Super-Nerds and fricks over everyone else. No other reason for it. So glad I left Ole Miss the year before this was implemented.
This post was edited on 12/6/15 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:45 pm to Scruffy
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4 B's and 1 A equates to a 2.7.
It suppose to make it easier to differentiate the high achievers (A+) verses those who just perform well (A, A-)
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:45 pm to Scruffy
Knowing what I did at LSU, one thing it does is prevent students from mailing in their final.
How many times was someone at 98 and had to only get a 40 on the final to keep an A?
Or who had to get some impossible score on the final to get an A, but could keep their B by doing next to nothing.
How many times was someone at 98 and had to only get a 40 on the final to keep an A?
Or who had to get some impossible score on the final to get an A, but could keep their B by doing next to nothing.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:46 pm to Scruffy
I would've been screwed. Glad I got out a while ago.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:46 pm to Scruffy
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4 B's and 1 A equates to a 2.7
Jesus. I'd hate to know what my GPA would have been.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:46 pm to MeauxMoney
And give you more credit for that 89.4 vs. that guy who got lucky and got a 79.5
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:47 pm to MeauxMoney
quote:Easier to differentiate for whom?
It suppose to make it easier to differentiate the high achievers (A+) verses those who just perform well (A, A-)
Doesn't this actually screw over LSU students when compared to other schools?
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:47 pm to Golfer
they should just use a number-based system then
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:47 pm to Scruffy
The only benefit is if you get an 79 or 89 they you would get a C+ or B+ which is worth more than the C or B you would have gotten in the old grading system. The drawback is that if you get a 71 or 81 then you would get a C- or B- which is worth less than the C and B you would have received in the old grading system.
Its nothing but a more accurate grading system, and as an LSU student I freaking hate it.
Its nothing but a more accurate grading system, and as an LSU student I freaking hate it.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:48 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:I don't see an issue here. If you work your arse off all semester, I believe you've earned that right.
Knowing what I did at LSU, one thing it does is prevent students from mailing in their final.
How many times was someone at 98 and had to only get a 40 on the final to keep an A?
Or who had to get some impossible score on the final to get an A, but could keep their B by doing next to nothing.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:49 pm to Golfer
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And give you more credit for that 89.4 vs. that guy who got lucky and got a 79.5
I was the guy with the 79.5. H8rs gonna h8
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:49 pm to Golfer
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And give you more credit for that 89.4 vs. that guy who got lucky and got a 79.5
But you're far more likely to get fricked by this than to be the benefactor. I can guarantee that 99% of people who didn't have to go through this would have a lower GPA than they currently do.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:51 pm to OMLandshark
So 99% of students are in the bottom half of each 10 point grading scale?
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:52 pm to OMLandshark
quote:
But you're far more likely to get fricked by this than to be the benefactor. I can guarantee that 99% of people who didn't have to go through this would have a lower GPA than they currently do.
Definitely.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:56 pm to Scruffy
Going to screw over a lot of gpa-based scholarships
This post was edited on 12/6/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:56 pm to Scruffy
It's an artificial method of curbing grade inflation rather than trying to fix why grade inflation occurs. It's stupid.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:56 pm to Scruffy
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I don't see an issue here. If you work your arse off all semester, I believe you've earned that right.
I didn't have a problem, but if the goal is to retain some sense of academic rigor and promote students to keep learning, then you'd probably lean towards forcing students into a position to continue working hard.
I, for one, am glad I didn't have to do that.
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:58 pm to Golfer
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So 99% of students are in the bottom half of each 10 point grading scale?
I'd say over half of their grades would be, which is really all that is needed for what I'm saying to be true. This would be especially true for socially competent A students who have a life outside of class.
This post was edited on 12/6/15 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:59 pm to Scruffy
That's dumb. Luckily once you graduate no one gives a shite.
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