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Direct linkNikolakakos, Elaine; Reeves, Jennifer L.; Shuch, Sheldon – College and University, 2012
Grade inflation is harmful to students as well as faculty. Faculty should not have to fear that honest grading may result in job loss. Students who truly deserve A grades also are negatively impacted when they receive the same grade as students who submit good but not superior work. At the very least, it is a disincentive for students to work to…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Grade Inflation, Economic Climate, Liberal Arts
Winters, Carla A.; Gurney, Gerald S. – College and University, 2012
When considering any type of alternative or special admission processes for incoming students, the university is charged with taking into account traditional admissions criteria such as high school grade point average (GPA) and standardized test scores as well as other attributes. These "other attributes" frequently include pressure to…
Descriptors: Selective Admission, Grade Point Average, Admission Criteria, Reading Skills
Gordon, Michael E.; Herzog, Gregory E.; Potenza, Joseph A. – College and University, 2008
Throughout classrooms in the United States there appears to have been a general watering down of academic standards. The percentages of "A" and "B" grades have risen, and at some schools, the percentage of grades of "C" or lower has plummeted. Numerous scholarly articles about grade inflation discuss the extent,…
Descriptors: Grade Inflation, Scholarship, Academic Standards, Grading
Pugh, R. Gerald – College and University, 2000
Describes a new format for academic record keeping and grade reporting at Indiana University in the context of faculty divisions on the problem of grade inflation. Reports the new record format resulted in a more effective means to communicate to students the context of their academic performance in each course. The format has received a…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Practices, Grade Inflation, Grading
Peer reviewedWegman, Jack R. – College and University, 1987
A methodology for efficient measurement of the occurrence and direction of grade inflation using the techniques of price indexing is presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Economic Research, Grade Inflation
Peer reviewedHelmreich, Jonathan E. – College and University, 1977
Based on questionnaire survey responses from 45 Pennsylvania and New England institutions, a significant increase in honors awards is discussed and related to the overall national grade inflation previously documented. (LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Awards, Degrees (Academic), Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedCarney, Paul; And Others – College and University, 1978
Grade inflation at Wichita State University between 1965-1976 was investigated. Differential inflation patterns occurred in undergraduate and graduate levels. Possible contributing factors are: the increased use of criterion-referenced grading; the use of student evaluation in faculty salary, tenure, and promotion decisions, and expansion of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedWeller, L. David – College and University, 1986
A comparative study of the attitudes of deans of liberal arts and education, regarding the extent and causes of grade inflation on their campuses, found widespread concern but only partial agreement on the causes. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Deans
Peer reviewedHendrickson, Hildegard R. – College and University, 1976
It is hypothesized that the average level of undergraduate grades has been increasing due to a change in grading practices rather than other fundamental factors. Printed sources were searched for the various reasons that have been cited and possible solutions are offered. (LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Achievement Rating, College Students
Peer reviewedLacher, David A.; Wagner, Steven M. – College and University, 1987
In an investigation of trends in grade inflation, the grade point averages and Medical College Admission Tests scores for medical school applicants in all undergraduate colleges with at least five such applicants were compared over four years. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Inflation
McSpirit, Stephanie J.; Kopacz, Paula; Jones, Kirk E.; Chapman, Ann D. – College and University, 2000
A faculty survey at a large open enrollment public university found most faculty felt grade inflation was a problem and one-third felt the primary cause was student evaluation of instruction. However, individual faculty did not feel that they themselves were influenced by student evaluations in grade assignment. Results did not differ by faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Grade Inflation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPotter, William P. – College and University, 1979
A study conducted at Alma College to determine how and why grade inflation occurred is discussed. Grade inflation is seen as being caused by many factors including calendar changes, requirement reductions, better defined grading scales, and shifts in faculty attitudes. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Average, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average
