How many As?
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Anonymous
| I always read people complain that their elite high schools don't give out enough As. What is the percentage of As that people expect from a math or English core class, like in Big 3, Big 5? In College, kids are so unhappy about not getting an A when they are clearly not deserving. I am curious what the expectation is here? Maybe public school sgive out half of the class A? What about private schools? In our view, A means outstanding/excellent. Do we expect more than 15% students to be outstanding? |
Anonymous
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People complain because in some English classes there can be a single A given in a class of 15 kids (under 5 out of grade of 75 kids).
Or in some cases the highest grade given to ANY kid in the grade is an A minus (not even an A). In English classes you are graded on your discussion skills and your paper writing so it is all subjective. If the teacher is giving one A or one A minus out of 15 kids it's on purpose. |
Anonymous
That is a little tough. But then the A is very well deserved. Is this universal in all Big 5? What about public schools? |
Anonymous
Meanwhile, once they get into Harvard, 60% will get As. https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5604885/are-college-students-getting-too-many-as |
Anonymous
| At our private most non As are in science and upper level math courses - there is concerns about more the ability to teach than the actual grades |
Anonymous
Ability to teach? Can you elaborate? |