grade on a curve

== English == === Etymology === Referring to the bell curve of a normal distribution. === Verb === grade on a curve (third-person singular simple present grades on a curve, present participle grading on a curve, simple past and past participle graded on a curve) To use a grading system based on the scale of performance of a group to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject; to curve a grade. (by extension) To compare the members of a set or group by using a relative scale, based on performance relative to other members. ==== Translations ====