Potions O.W.L - Pass vs High-Pass

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 103171

Steve wrote:
> 
> In otherwords, the minimum grade he expects is 'Acceptable'(pass), 
and
> the more common or typical grade he expects is 'Exceeds 
Expectation'
> (high pass), but only those who excel with 'Outstanding' will be
> allowed into NEWTs.
> 
> The overal impression is that Snape's students are above average,
> which means 'B'-level or 'Exceed Expectations' is typcial, whereas,
> relative to the standard statistical cross-section or bell curve, 
the
> bulk of the student fall at 'C'-level or 'Acceptable'.
> 
> 

Potioncat:
So Snape expects a small percentage (25%?) to get an Outstanding and 
an equal number to get Acceptable and the rest (50%?) to get Exceeds 
expectations.  Although I don't remember the usual spread, that's 
the idea?

I agree...bell or no...Harry will have an E.  The only way he would 
have an O is if ALL the Potions classes usually do exceptionally 
well. And in that case, you'd think even Harry would have heard 
about it.

I think the tension will be, how will he get into Potions?  and 
there's been any number of ideas for that!