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Peer reviewedBejar, Isaac I.; Blew, Edwin O. – American Educational Research Journal, 1981
The issue of grade inflation is clarified by examining the database of the College Board's Validity Study Service. Also examined is the effect of grade inflation on the validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test across a 15-year period. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Download full textBejar, Isaac I.; Blew, Edwin O. – 1981
This study was conducted to establish the existence of grade inflation and show that the ability of college students has remained constant. The second purpose was to examine the effect of grade inflation on the validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Two types of analyses were performed to gather data. A longitudinal analysis of selected…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aptitude, Academic Standards, College Students
