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Simply put, grade inflation is when teachers/professors give a student (or many students) a grade higher than the grade earned.
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NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus - Addresses grade inflation issues at Harvard over the years. [Requires free registration to view.] Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud - Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools. Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' - Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students. GradeInflation.com - Analyzes data from around the United States over time. The Initiative to End Grade Inflation - Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action. The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation - Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs. The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime - Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance. NPR Talk of the Nation : Grade Inflation - The faculty at Princeton University recently decided to limit the number of 'A' grades. Join NPR's Neal Conan and guests to discuss grade inflation and possible remedies to it. [32:49 streaming audio broadcast] NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation' - NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on how Princeton University is taking steps to reverse the trend of so-called grade inflation. [3:41 streaming audio broadcast] NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation - Student's grades at Harvard University have soared in the last 10 years. According to a report issued Tuesday by the dean of undergraduate education, nearly half of the grades issued last year were A's or A-minuses. Linda Wertheimer talks with Susan Pedersen, Dean of Undergraduate Education and a Professor of History at Harvard University, about grade inflation. [4:39 streaming audio broadcast] MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation - Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years. The Curse of the Easy A - A brief essay on the damage that grade inflation or making a class too easy can create. Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992 - A research report that concludes no inflation occurred over the duration of the report. Includes a free download. The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims - Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the GCSE to return better results.
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