Does NTU use bell curve?

In a grading system based on a bell curve, fixed proportions of students attain the various grades. Of the six autonomous universities, only the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) still moderate results using a bell curve for certain modules.

Do all colleges grade on a bell curve?

There are no statistics about the percentage of universities and colleges that still employ the Bell Curve, but based on multiple sources we are certain that they are in the minority. And in institutions where grading to a curve is evident, this practice may not be a university-wide policy.

Does NUS use bell curve?

The bell curve makes all grading a relative comparison to our peers’ performance. However, NUS employs a recommended grade distribution in addition to the bell curve, the actual spread of the grades will be different from a standard normal distribution. Find out more on NUS Provost’s blogpost on Bellcurve.

Do all teachers grade on curves?

Grading on a curve means that you (as a student) and your grade in an exam is relative to the grades of your classmates. While it’s not required for all teachers to practice curving on a grade, plenty of teachers in all types of formal education do this when they think it’s necessary to help more students pass.

Can grading on a curve lower your grade?

Grading on the bell curve system can and does impact grades. It can lower or improve student grades, standardize grades across instructors, and prevent grade inflation. It can also motivate students, identify students for alternative programs, and allow outside test models to be followed.

What is a bell curve used for?

The term “bell curve” is used to describe a graphical depiction of a normal probability distribution, whose underlying standard deviations from the mean create the curved bell shape. A standard deviation is a measurement used to quantify the variability of data dispersion, in a set of given values around the mean.