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Borderline candidate

Arabic translation: الطالب (أو الـمُـمـتَـحَـن) المتوسط


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English term or phrase:Borderline candidate
Arabic translation:الطالب (أو الـمُـمـتَـحَـن) المتوسط
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16:10 Jun 26, 2010
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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: Borderline candidate
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queen123
Local time: 10:55
الطالب (أو الـمُـمـتَـحَـن) المتوسط
Explanation:
Borderline candidate is the candidate whose knowledge, skills and abilities are just enough.

Candidate who has an exactly 50:50 probability of passing or failing the examination.

The borderline candidate is the marginal student: one who on some days might just barely pass your assessment but on other days might fail.
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Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
Thanks Muhammad.
This is the most appropriate equivalent given the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2الطالب (أو الـمُـمـتَـحَـن) المتوسط
Muhammad Atallah
4مرشح لخطر الإصابة باضطراب الشخصية البينية / لحدية
Hassan Achahbar


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
borderline candidate
مرشح لخطر الإصابة باضطراب الشخصية البينية / لحدية


Explanation:
الشخصية الحدية تتميز بعدم ثبات العلاقات الشخصية، واضطراب الهوية والسلوك والمزاج.

Hassan Achahbar
Morocco
Local time: 09:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
borderline candidate
الطالب (أو الـمُـمـتَـحَـن) المتوسط


Explanation:
Borderline candidate is the candidate whose knowledge, skills and abilities are just enough.

Candidate who has an exactly 50:50 probability of passing or failing the examination.

The borderline candidate is the marginal student: one who on some days might just barely pass your assessment but on other days might fail.


    Reference: http://ebo-online.org/newsite/Images/setting_pass_marks.pdf
Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 11:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Thanks Muhammad.
This is the most appropriate equivalent given the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmed Badawy
1 hr

agree  Lina SM
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