Curving in Chem 14A

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Does Professor Lavelle curve any exams or the final grade?

[chrisleung-2J]

I believe that final grades are sometimes curved depending on the distribution for the class overall, but I don't think Professor Lavelle has confirmed anything.

[Donna Nguyen 2L]

His syllabus says the class doesn't use a curve, but I've heard that it depends on the grades distribution at the end of the quarter.

[Eugene Chung 3F]

I heard the same. The final distribution can alter your grade by a bit.

[CalvinTNguyen2D]

There is a chance for a slight curve, but it’s not large enough for us to bank on it.

[Julia Mazzucato 4D]

I've heard in the past Dr. Lavelle has curved the class so the average is a B-, but it's important to note that the class structure has changed since a few years ago (there used to be two midterms, now there is one, etc.) so this could or could not be a thing. I would say don't rely on a curve, prepare for there to be no curve.

[Sanjana Borle 2K]

Nothing has been curved yet, but I believe that in the past Dr. Lavelle has curved the final grades of the class.

[Debora Fernandez Clemente_ 4H]

So does anyone have an idea what the scale may be for each letter grade since a 50% is a C-?