How do teachers come up with A- on tests etc.?

Answer 1

Some teachers break down the A category into A -, A, A+...

Some teachers consider an A as being perfect 100.. so if you missed ANYTHING you get an A-...

Some teachers NEVER give an A because they think that there is ALWAYS room for improvement.

Answer 2

They use the staircase method. They stand at the top of a staircase and throw all the papers into the air. The ones that land on the top stair get an A, on the next stair get an A-, etc.

Just kidding (although sometimes I've been tempted...). It depends on the teacher and on the subject. If it's a test where the questions are either right or wrong (like a math test) then usually it's 93+ gets an A, 90-92 = A-, 87-89 = B+, 83-86 = B, 80-82 = B-, etc. If it's an essay test written for an english class, then the grading will be more subjective.

Answer 3

Depend on the teacher. Some have a grade boundary e.g. pupils scoring between 78 and 82 get an -A, where you are one or two marks off a perfect score. Others simply refuse to give a perfect score. Some are looking for particular things in a response and you have virtually hit on all of them perfectly, but one or two are slightly lacking, some see it as a better mark than a B+. There are lots of ways but most usually involve the teacher having a marking grid, sheet or set of criteria to mark against, therefore they can ensure that their marking is fair, and are able to justify their grade should the need arise!!!!

Answer 4

If the answers are correct i guess.
Some teachers may have a bad hair day and give bad grades
Some teachers may give an A because at least the student
tried.

Answer 5

Teachers use a grading sysytem like an A- would be like a 93-95%

Answer 6

Depends on the grading system and whether it is high school or post secondary classes

Answer 7

It's a perentage
90%= A-