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pass–fail, a. (equal stress) [f. pass v. 17 + fail v. 14.] Of or pertaining to passing and failing (in an examination or the like); applied spec. to methods of assessing examination performance in terms simply of success or failure, without further reference to the individual standards attained.
1959Psychol. Rev. LXVI. 62/2 Using a pass-fail scoring on all eighteen tests, the test-subject matrix was 91.8 per cent reproducible. 1963Times 2 Dec. 11/7, I would like to suggest a Use of English paper on a five-point scale with no pass-fail line drawn. 1966Crimson-White (Univ. of Alabama) 1 Dec. 4/3 On the last SRI poll, students were asked to give their opinion on a system known as ‘pass-fail electives’. Under this system a student could take 2 or 3 electives while he was here at the University and not have to worry about his grade. 1970Times 20 Apr. 2, I believe we have gained a great deal in suggesting grading instead of somewhat more rigid pass-fail standards. 1972Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 4 Mar. 49/2 All courses are given on a pass/fail basis. 1973Harvard Law School Bull. Apr. 18/2 A strictly pass-fail grading system. |