Every classroom, from Kindergarten to graduate school will have a range of grades that students generally fall within. One of a teacher's many challenges is to find a way to reach all learners, from at-risk students and average performers to exceptional learners with superior skills, talents and interests. Finding an instructional method that effectively reaches all students is often a trial-and-error process. One indication that a given method hasn't been effective is when 60 percent or more of students achieve a lower score than anticipated on a test, quiz or assignment. In these instances, curved grades ensure that students' scores remain reflective of their overall performance, as opposed to an exceptionally difficult exam.
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Take the highest score and add points to equal the highest possible score to determine the grading curve. For example, if the highest score in your classroom was 50 out of 60 possible points, add 10 points the student's score. If the highest score was 75 out of 100, add 25 points to the student's score.
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Add the same amount of points to all other scores.
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Assign letter grades to tests, quizzes or assignments, once the scores have been curved.