<p>I think the inequity is in having curved classes at all. IMHO, in something like Stats, there ought to be a clear expectation of the material to be mastered, and if everyone masters it then everyone should get a good grade. </p>
<p>What is the point of curving? Does it say anything whatever about mastery? No, it does not. Hypothetically, people could be getting As with an inadequate level of mastery because of the curve. (I realize that it is more common for the reverse to happen, but the point in that curving distorts assessment.)</p>