On: Why Chinese Mothers are Not Superior (from a femal...

[metageek]

>Once they get into college, it's all about getting 'distinctions' - grades higher than 66%.

66% correct, or 66th percentile? At every school I went to, 66% correct would be a failing grade.

[kapilkaisare → metageek]

66% correct.

And if you can get that consistently at the University of Pune, Bob's your uncle and the universe is your oyster.

[vacri → metageek]

A cutoff of 66% has nothing to do with the complexity of the marking requirements nor any standardisation done.

[metageek → vacri]

I didn't say it did. It's just surprising to see that much of a difference, regardless of the cause.