UBC's grading system makes absolutely no sense what so ever. I don’t believe any one in this place actually understands it. They might tell you they do, but they don’t. A few weeks ago I got my Microeconomics midterm back and I got a 62. Any half normal person who is at least not Canadian will tell you that that is a D-. Well in UBC it is in fact higher much highr than that, actually it is a C. Yes I got a C with a 62.
Today was a double heart attack day in the sense that got back not only a midterm but also a paper. Oh the joys of university life! NOT!! (So fourth grade but still great) Anyway to continue on, I got a 35 out of 60 in my Poli Sci midterm. Any people can se that that is not that good. I did the math and found out I had a 58. A 58 to me screams F! F! You got an F! F for FAILURE!!!! However according to the UBC grading scale I got a C-, yeah that’s right not an F not even a D a C. This story gets even better. I got a B- for my sociology paper with a 70. Still can’t believe it my self.
By the way the System is as follows:
90-100 A+
85-89 A
80-84 A-
76-79 B+
72-75 B
68-71 B-
64-67 C+
60-63 C
55-59 C-
50-54 D
0-49 F (fail)
I love my university!!!
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This grading system is common in the UK - don't just blame the Canadians! Nor does it make things any easier for the student, because you have to work for every point. I remember laughing when a student told me that he expected a grade of at least 50% because he handed a paper in. My British colleague explained that in the American system, that isn't so strange: since 50% is well below a pass, why not give 50% to any old rubbish?
I've often wondered whether soccer would be more popular in the states if it adopted the scoring system of tennis, so that every goal was worth fifteen points. It might also reduce aggression if instead of singing 'One Nil', supporters sang 'Fifteen Love.'
enjoy while it last and just dont tell the # to my parents tell the letter and think me eh superado¡¡¡
besotes tu hermanasa (sisipay)
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