Assume a grade scale where 90-100 is A, 80-89 is B, and so on. Odd things happen when you have 0-59 as F and the other grades having only a range of 10 (11 for the A). An A and an F on tests of equal value can produce an F. A kid with a 20 and a 90, for example, will end up with a 55. By raising all F's to at least 50, an A and an F of equal weight average to C.
The kids who fail will get there with consistency.
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Assume a grade scale where 90-100 is A, 80-89 is B, and so on. Odd things happen when you have 0-59 as F and the other grades having only a range of 10 (11 for the A). An A and an F on tests of equal value can produce an F. A kid with a 20 and a 90, for example, will end up with a 55. By raising all F's to at least 50, an A and an F of equal weight average to C. The kids who fail will get there with consistency.