When I read that the data was collected from 1500 CS finals, my immediate guess was that the class was CS61A.
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I suspect that the distribution of the curve has to depend on: subjectiviness of the test and on the grading. Tests with questions where you know it or you don't. And how much partial credit graders are willing to give.
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I suspect that the distribution of the curve has to depend on: subjectiviness of the test and on the grading. Tests with questions where you know it or you don't. And how much partial credit graders are willing to give.