The number of seniors eligible for admission to an interdisciplinary honor society from various academic disciplines varied substantially when three methods of selection were compared using grade point average as the criterion. This is the finding from a study of grade inflation and grading standards on student academic award selection. (JN)

Describes recognization of student achievement as a function of technical colleges, and suggests three feasible methods: publishing the dean's list,'' citing those who graduate with honor,'' and identifying outstanding students through membership in an honor society, such as Tau Alpha Pi in engineering. (CC)