Test curve?

[Katy Austin 1K]

I know it wasn't uncommon for chemistry professors to curve their class' midterm grades when everything was in person. Is that something that could still happen for online tests?

[Megan Chan 3A]

Midterms were not curved in 14A because the test averages were fairly high, so I don't think they will be curved this quarter either.

[Chloe Little 3K]

Lavelle hasn't ever mentioned curving test grades, so I don't think that it's very likely.

[Vanessa Perez]

I think it's the same as 14a, no curve. He only gave a 10 point gift because many people found the final very difficult. But I am not sure if he'll do that

[StephanieGrigorian2J]

Last quarter there was no curve unfortunately so I would be very surprised if he did decide to curve the midterm.

[Teti Omilana 1G]

I don't think Lavelle mentioned a curve on midterms, last quarter he gave an extra 10 points on the final though so hopefully he does that again this quarter.

[SamanthaTolentino 3D]

In 14A he did not curve the midterm grades and the test averages were pretty high. On the final he did add an extra 10 points to the final grade but I doubt that this would happen. If it did, he would have said something by now.

[Jaclyn Dang 3B]

Lavelle usually does not curve since the exam scores are typically high. Last quarter he did add 10 points to the final exam for everyone though!

[Izamary Marquez 2H]

I really don't think Lavelle will grade on a curved system because the test averages are typically on the higher end... That's what my TA said week 1 as well!

[Nadya Higgins 3F]

No curve most likely; but Lavelle's form of a curve was the bonus question and also the fact that having a 50% in the class still means you pass with a C- I believe

[Sami Siddiqui 1J]

There isn't a curve; the points you earn are independent of the class performance.

[Adrienne Yuh 2B]

I think tests are never curved, but he will look at the distribution of grades at the end of the quarter.

[ShinwooKim_3E]

the tests weren't curved for 14A, so I don't think they'll be for 14b either, unless the class as a whole does poorly.

[Breanna Ouyang 1I]

Tests are never curved with Lavelle, but for the 14a final he did give everyone an extra 10 points. I don't think he'd be so nice after midterm 1 though since like 20% of the class aced it.

[Nandhini Ekambaram 1L]

The midterms were not curved last quarter, so I think it is highly unlikely for them to be curved this quarter :(

[Margaret Wang 2D]

Last quarter he did not curve anything so i don't think he will this time either. The only boost we got was an extra 10 points last quarter on the final, which isn't really a curve.

[Annika Tamaki 1E]

Lavelle doesn't curve because many people get 100%...

[Faith Lee 2L]

Given that 14A last quarter did not have a curve, I am pretty sure there isn't a curve for this class either.

[Ava Nickman]

People do really well on the exams so I don't think a curve will happen

[505598869]

I don't think there will be a curve.

[Nathan Chu 3H]

There hasn't been a curve for past midterms, so I don't believe there will be one this time.

[Norah Gidanian 3D]

In the past the tests were not curved so I dont believe they will be for this quarter either. I believe it depends on how well people do on the exam

[Chelsea_Guzman_3C]

A handful of people tend to do good in his exams, so curves aren't likely.

[Hannah Chang 3K]

based on reviews on Bruinwalk he seldom curve anything

[805377003]

Based on last quarter I doubt he will curve anything.

[Jaclyn Dang 3B]

although he doesnt curve he does offer bonus points, which is basically like a curve

[Eric Ngo 1F]

Tests most likely aren't curved but the overall distribution of the grades might be at the end of the quarter. :)

[jasonfarrales3D]

Due to the averages on our exams being pretty high, I do not think Professor Lavelle will curve our exam scores. The closest thing I have seen to Lavelle curving was him adding 10 extra points to our Chem 14A final score.

[Cooper Kinne 2E]

I don't believe he curves

[Summer_Corona 3L]

As far as I'm concerned Lavelle doesn't ever curve, he'll give bonus questions like we seen on the past two midterms but besides that your score is your score. However, I believe he did round people who had like .98/.99% last quarter for final grades so there's a chance he may do that again if you're worried about being borderline between two grades.

[AlyssaMaynard1C]

I know it wasn't uncommon for chemistry professors to curve their class' midterm grades when everything was in person. Is that something that could still happen for online tests?

There is no curve, but a 50% is considered passing for this class if you're P/NP. (correct me if I'm wrong)

[Juliana Rosales 1H]

Probably not. I wouldn't count on it lol

[Hasan Mirza 3F]

If I remember correctly, Dr. Lavelle gave a few free points after the 14a final. I could be wrong since it's been a few months.

[Kyla Villarama 1E]

I don't think there will be any curves, but Lavelle did give us 10 free points for the final in 14A.

[Ismar Zamora]

No curve

[Hannah Chang 3K]

no curve but there's gonna be two bonus questions, hopefully, that could help a bit.

[705512695]

he does not curve but he does work out ways to help improve ones grade when stuck between two grades.

[Giselle_zamora_1L]

He doesn't curve if the average is high. I don't understand how that's happening in chem but maybe that's just because I suck at chem

[Izamary Marquez 2H]

I highly doubt there will be a curve considering the amount of students that score very well on the exams ..

[505598869]

I do not think there is a curve for this class.

[Audrey Han 3L]

I don't anticipate any curve, especially since he's given us bonus questions and more time.