Date: May 30, 2012 11:20 AM
Author: Mark Marstaller
Subject: Re: [ap-stat] Final Grading

Our chemistry teacher uses a 10 * SQRT(Raw Score) for hers--you can modify
for your needs.  Hence an 80 becomes about a 90; a 50 becomes about a 70; a
100 stays at 100.  You could use a different multiplier.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Doug Carroll <dcarroll@cordovasd.org>wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am trying to figure out how to grade a final exam that I am giving. All
> year long I have been grading test on the curve rather than on a percentage
> basis. The deal I had with my students was that if they took the AP exam I
> would not give them a final. I had one student who did not take the exam so
> he is getting a final and I am not certain how I should grade it for him.
> It seems to me that a three or better can often be earned by getting around
> 40% of the questions right on the AP exam so any advice or ideas that
> anyone has would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Carroll
> Mathematics Teacher
> Cordova Jr-Sr High School
> Cordova, Alaska
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