[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's potions O.W.L - Outstanding-NOT.

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 103260

In a message dated 06/28/2004 2:24:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
willsonkmom at msn.com writes:

> And suddenly I wonder what his statement really meant.  Does he have 
> a high pass rate compared to previous Potions instructors? Or 
> compared to the expected percentage? or compared to those who take 
> OWLs who did not attend Hogwarts? or compared to the number who pass 
> other Hogwarts courses? Or compared to Muggle chemistry 
> tests....sorry who slipped that babbling potion into my tea

I'm betting its compared to the other Hogwarts courses.

Remember they only have to sit the written test and make one Potion in the 
practical portion of the test.  They can be outstanding, fail miserably or be  
average ect.  I. Charms, DADA, CoMC, Divanation, Transfigurations ect they are 
tested on a multitude of practical skills in addition to the written tests. 

The odd are in Snape's favor.  He has a better chance of his students 
wringing an acceptable out of one potion and written test than the rest of the 
teachers do out of their students getting every single incantation or swish & flick 
along with the written portion correct.

Melissa 


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