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Tertiary Institutions Grading Students According to Bell Curve

Debated in Parliament on 6 Aug 2024.

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Hazel Poa asked whether tertiary institutions grade students according to a bell curve and if there are plans to change this practice.
Chan Chun Sing stated that the question was previously addressed in a written answer on 2 July 2024, referring to an official report on bell curves in ITEs, polytechnics, and autonomous universities.

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Hazel Poa

#1

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Education (a) whether tertiary institutions grade students according to a bell curve; and (b) if so, whether there are plans to change this.

Chan Chun Sing

#2

This question has been addressed by written answer to Parliamentary Question No 81 during the Sitting on 2 July 2024. [Please refer to "Bell Curves to Determine Final Grade or Grade Point Average for Students in ITEs, Polytechnics and Autonomous Universities", Official Report, 2 July 2024, Vol 95, Issue 137, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Hazel Poa asked whether tertiary institutions grade students according to a bell curve and if there are plans to change this practice.
Chan Chun Sing stated that the question was previously addressed in a written answer on 2 July 2024, referring to an official report on bell curves in ITEs, polytechnics, and autonomous universities.

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