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Metagame it. Instead of ensuring that the largest number of students get credit, ensure that none do for fairness. Bell curve adjustment of grades will nullify
by karmakaze 2y ago
Metagame it. Instead of ensuring that the largest number of students get credit, ensure that none do for fairness. Bell curve adjustment of grades will nullify the question.
- DesiLurker 2y agoI was thinking since it is the average not median of the group in question, somebody could try and game it by just reporting a reaaaaly large number. they wont be accurate but will be closest to the final answer. now if everyone thinks this...
- AndrewDucker 2y agoThey won't be the closest. If there are 5 people, 4 write 10 and 1 writes 510 then the average is 550/5 or 110. Which is much closer to 10 than it is to 510.
- DesiLurker 2y agoright, I see how I missed that. but the silver lining is that one outlier would have made everyone else seem very close to the final answer (% wise). this means if the professor is grading on a curve the whole class gets a 'C' except the outlier. sort of like 'Jesus died for your sins' ;-)
- AndrewDucker 2y agoA sacrifice worth making