10-27-2003, 11:24 PM
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how does the percentile system work..... anyone?<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
FCA
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Marking of examination through a percentile system involves drafting of a graph with Marks Achieved against Number of Students. Its different from the percentage method where the calculation is based on the formula
(marks obtained/maximum marks) x 100
Maximum marks donot count much in the percentile method of marking. However, the maximum number of marks obtained by a student makes the 'base marks' point. For instance, in an examination which is of 100 marks, the highest marks obtained by any student is 85, then a slight percentage above 85 (found through the graph) lets say 90 is considered 'base marks'/maximum marks. Hence, all the students are then marked like this
(marks obtained/90) x 100
The pratical implementation of the percentile system is however a bit different as it is found through a graph and not by normal calculation as shown above. The above example was stated just to clarify the 'basic' difference between percentage and percentile.
how does the percentile system work..... anyone?<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
FCA
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Marking of examination through a percentile system involves drafting of a graph with Marks Achieved against Number of Students. Its different from the percentage method where the calculation is based on the formula
(marks obtained/maximum marks) x 100
Maximum marks donot count much in the percentile method of marking. However, the maximum number of marks obtained by a student makes the 'base marks' point. For instance, in an examination which is of 100 marks, the highest marks obtained by any student is 85, then a slight percentage above 85 (found through the graph) lets say 90 is considered 'base marks'/maximum marks. Hence, all the students are then marked like this
(marks obtained/90) x 100
The pratical implementation of the percentile system is however a bit different as it is found through a graph and not by normal calculation as shown above. The above example was stated just to clarify the 'basic' difference between percentage and percentile.
