(NewsNation) — New research shows teachers are giving higher grades for work that would have scored lower in years past, a practice known as “grade inflation.” For students, it’s a ...

Grade inflation at American universities is out of control. The statistics speak for themselves. In 1950, the average GPA at Harvard was estimated at 2.6 out of 4. By 2003, it had risen to 3.4 ...

Grade inflation, a phenomenon where grades increase over time without a proportional improvement in student performance, can be a cause for concern. Grading on a curve is a method that strives to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - College professors who testified Tuesday against a bill that would make sweeping changes on Ohio campuses ...

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The study suggests further research should be done to understand the ripple effects of grade inflation, such as if limiting parents' ability to accurately judge a school's characteristics and test ...

Ivy League schools have seen some of the highest grade inflation. The average GPA was 3.45 at Harvard University in 2005 and Yale University was 3.51 in 2008. Whether the school is public or private, ...

Given concerns over grade inflation, racial inequities on report cards and whether an A should mean mastery of the material, this has become a national debate over grading and standards. “The most ...

UC Berkeley data shows that while grade inflation accelerated during the pandemic, it has been a long standing trend, with average grades at Berkeley rising higher every year. The surge in A’s can be ...

The damage spills beyond campus: Grade inflation undermines workforce competitiveness. Today’s data confirms this: a 2024 survey finds 60% of employers doubt graduates’ readiness, blaming ...