I wonder if it’s like the grading system we use in school? <60% is F for fail, 60% to <70% is D which depending on the class can be barely passing or barely failing. >=70% would be A, B, and C grades which are all usually passing, and A in particular means doing extremely well or perfect (>=90%). I just noticed that that rating scale kind of lines up with the typical American grading scale, maybe that’s just a coincidence
Apples and watermelons. The all-time highest major league batting average is only .371, nowhere near .500 which would correspond to 50% of the max possible.
I believe you. On a rating scale of 0-10 a value of 5 doesn’t usually represent a failure or anything negative, it’s usually a middle concept such as “neither like nor dislike”. Batting average is another example where 50% isn’t a “failing grade”. Hope that helps clear it up for you.
I wonder if it’s like the grading system we use in school? <60% is F for fail, 60% to <70% is D which depending on the class can be barely passing or barely failing. >=70% would be A, B, and C grades which are all usually passing, and A in particular means doing extremely well or perfect (>=90%). I just noticed that that rating scale kind of lines up with the typical American grading scale, maybe that’s just a coincidence
most countries i know mark <50% as a failing grade
i was unaware most countries still use this terrible score system at all
Apples and watermelons. The all-time highest major league batting average is only .371, nowhere near .500 which would correspond to 50% of the max possible.
i have no idea what that means or why it’s relevant.
I believe you. On a rating scale of 0-10 a value of 5 doesn’t usually represent a failure or anything negative, it’s usually a middle concept such as “neither like nor dislike”. Batting average is another example where 50% isn’t a “failing grade”. Hope that helps clear it up for you.
no i mean i don’t know what a “batting average” is or why it’s apples to oranges to compare it to test scores.
i’m assuming you mean that comparing a pure gaussian distribution to a weighted system is unproductive?