Plus/Minus Custom Scale
The following exercise shows how to
enter a “nonlinear” custom grade scale
with all grade-break levels (including
plus and minus).
For a “linear” grade point scale, the
b reak point spread is equal as shown
in the following table. Note that the
point spread for each grade is 2.5.
G r a d e
P o i n t s
Point Spre a d
A +
97.5 –100
2 . 5
A
95.0– 97.5
2 . 5
A –
92.5 – 95.0
2 . 5
B +
90.0– 92.5
2 . 5
Non–linear point scales do not have
equal point spreads as does a linear
scale. The following table is an exam-
ple of a nonlinear point spre a d .
G r a d e
P o i n t s
Point Spre a d
A +
98.0 – 100
2
A
95.5 – 98.0
2.5
A –
94.0 – 9 5.5
1 . 5
B +
91.0 – 94.0
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