Grade functions

John Luke Gallup ()
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John Luke Gallup: Portland State University

Stata Journal, 2019, vol. 19, issue 2, 459-476

Abstract: Student grade processing using Stata is more reliable than methods like spreadsheets and saves the user time, especially when courses are repeated. In this article, I introduce functions that automate some useful grade calculations: the functions curve grades according to combinations of a target grade mean, maximum, standard deviation, and percentile cutoff; convert between numerical grades and letter grades; and convert between 0–100 grades and 0–4 grades (grade point average). The functions can also convert between other grading scales, such as those used in other countries.

Keywords: grade curve(); grade pct(); gradetoAF(); gradeofAF(); gradeto04(); gradeof04(); egen functions; curving grades; letter grades; z scores; quantiles; grade conversion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/1536867X19854020

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