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Publication Date: 2025-Jun
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Advanced Coursework and Grade Inflation: Implications for Predictive Validity of First-Year Grade Point Average. ACT Research. Data Byte. R2511
Edgar I. Sanchez
ACT Education Corp.
This Data Byte uses data from a previous study to analyze whether indicators of having taken advanced coursework in specific subjects (i.e., English, math, science, and social studies) can reduce the negative impact of grade inflation.
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average, College Freshmen, High School Students, Advanced Placement, English Instruction, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Predictor Variables, Family Income, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: ACT Education Corp.
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