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General Category => Other Sports => Topic started by: Al DeFlorio on October 09, 2009, 06:58:54 AM

Title: Innovative grading system at Harvard
Post by: Al DeFlorio on October 09, 2009, 06:58:54 AM
From today's Ithaca Journal:

"I'd have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 we'd have to give [Harvard quarterback] Collier an A-plus::dribble::, minimum, based upon what our expectations were," Harvard coach Tim Murphy said.::doh::
Title: Re: Innovative grading system at Harvard
Post by: Trotsky on October 09, 2009, 07:46:11 AM
[quote Al DeFlorio]From today's Ithaca Journal:

"I'd have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 we'd have to give [Harvard quarterback] Collier an A-plus::dribble::, minimum, based upon what our expectations were," Harvard coach Tim Murphy said.::doh::[/quote]

Maybe he meant it like a Hex A = 10? ::bolt::
Title: Re: Innovative grading system at Harvard
Post by: RichH on October 09, 2009, 07:55:15 AM
[quote Al DeFlorio]From today's Ithaca Journal:

"I'd have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 we'd have to give [Harvard quarterback] Collier an A-plus::dribble::, minimum, based upon what our expectations were," Harvard coach Tim Murphy said.::doh::[/quote]

Well at Harvard, there's only one grade possible, so no matter what scale you use, there's still just that one "A-plus" box to check.
Title: Re: Innovative grading system at Harvard
Post by: KeithK on October 09, 2009, 10:29:51 AM
[quote RichH][quote Al DeFlorio]From today's Ithaca Journal:

"I'd have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 we'd have to give [Harvard quarterback] Collier an A-plus::dribble::, minimum, based upon what our expectations were," Harvard coach Tim Murphy said.::doh::[/quote]

Well at Harvard, there's only one grade possible, so no matter what scale you use, there's still just that one "A-plus" box to check.[/quote]
No, no, no.  The 20% percent of students who don't graduate with honors sometimes only get A's.