Hey guys, I've been seeing something about uwgrades being used for University of Washington grades. What exactly does that mean? Is it like a grade distribution or some kind of ranking system? Any information would be awesome.
The term "uwgrades" refers to the grading system used at the University of Washington (UW). The system indicates the cumulative grades received by students in various courses. Put simply, it's a grade distribution system.
Professors at UW have the discretion to assign grades on a curve, where the distribution of grades falls along a bell curve, or they can assign grades in a more linear fashion (all As, Bs, Cs, and so on). The "uwgrades" system provides a glimpse into how grades have been distributed in past instances of the course.
Information provided can include the course number, the mean grade, the median grade, and the total enrollment for a specific quarter. It can be helpful to look at uwgrades when deciding which courses to take, as you can get a sense of how students generally perform in that class.
Just remember, grade distributions can vary dramatically between different professors, and even from term to term with the same professor. While it may provide useful information, it does not replace the need to engage in the material, study, and work hard to earn your own grade.
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