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> Because there should still be a natural distribution. Even if you are evaluating the cream of the crop. Why should there be? Let's say all students in the cl
by Beltalowda 4y ago
> Because there should still be a natural distribution. Even if you are evaluating the cream of the crop.
Why should there be? Let's say all students in the class are A students, and would get an A in any other class, then some now get a B or C just because their classmates happen to be even better?
It seems to me that doesn't really reflect student ability very accurately.
- ip26 4y agojust because their classmates happen to be even better? In theory, getting top marks at a top school means you are the best of the best, in a literal sense. Or in different terms, is a "B" at MIT better than an "A" at a third tier?