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on the curve

Spanish translation: calificación por curva


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English term or phrase:grading on a curve
Spanish translation:calificación por curva
Entered by: Bonita Mc Donald
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04:31 Sep 19, 2006
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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: on the curve
The CAT/6 is a nationally normed test, which means that students are scored against each other
nationally. This scoring method is similar to grading “on the curve.”
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Bonita Mc Donald
4 +1basado en la distribución estadística de puntajesdloffler
4sistema de puntuación basado en el conocimiento del grupo, no en el de individuos
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sistema de puntuación basado en el conocimiento del grupo, no en el de individuos


Explanation:
No sé si existe un término en español, pero esto es lo que significa, según la definición del dictionary.com
curve
10. Education. a grading system based on the scale of performance of a group, so that those performing better, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject, receive high grades: The new English professor marks on a curve. Compare absolute (def. 10).


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basado en la distribución estadística de puntajes


Explanation:
La frase sería "El método de calificación es similar al método basado en una distribución estadística de puntajes".

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agree  María Susana Hernández: Sí, como la curva de Bell o la campana de Gauss
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