<p>Is the average grade usually the same as the curve? or is it higher? I am just wondering because I’m a high school student and I keep hearing about harsh curves and I am wondering if grades are so low that they are all curved up or if in general the average is above the curve?</p>
<p>The average grade is usually calculated after curves are applied…</p>
<p>but for example in one of the hard science classes with a C+/B- Curve does that mean that is also the class average?</p>
<p>Without the curve, the average grade in many science classes would be a D- so a curve of B or B+ actually rescues many students from failing the course.</p>
<p>a friend of mine averaged like a 25 on his prelims and he got a C+ lol…</p>
<p>so yea the class is curved to ~B- for certain classes, ie intro chem.
so lets say the class average on exams is a 20, then those who averaged a 20 would get a B-. if the class average was a 90, then 90 would be the B- mark</p>