Investigating the Score Grading System of Kassala University

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Abstract

Since 1993, the University of Kassala has utilized a score grading system
with four grades: A, B, C, and D. In 2007, this system expanded to include
six grades: A, B+, B, C+, C and D. This extension was intended to better
align with the properties of the standard normal curve, this paper will outline
the original four-grade system, detail the transition to the six-grade system,
and evaluate whether the new system satisfies the Standard Normal cure
rules.
Keywords: Grading System, Score Normalization, Standard Normal Curve,
Normal Distribution, Gaussian Distribution, Academic Assessment, Raw
Scores, Educational Measurement, Fairness in Grading, Statistical
Evaluation, University of Kassala, Grade Inflation, Percentile-Based Grading,
Z-score Conversion, Standard Deviation, Mean-based Grading, Academic
Performance, Evaluation Methodology, Grade Alignment, Bell Curve.