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Where A Is Ordinary: The Evolution of American College and University Grading, 1940-2009
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Rojstaczer, Stuart; Healy, Christopher – Teachers College Record, 2012
Background/Context: College grades can influence a student's graduation prospects, academic motivation, postgraduate job choice, professional and graduate school selection, and access to loans and scholarships. Despite the importance of grades, national trends in grading practices have not been examined in over a decade, and there has been a…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Geographic Regions, Private Colleges