Grade Inflation (Education)

Grade Inflation Sites:

The Chronicle: Can Untenured Faculty Members Stop Grade Inflation? The Chronicle: Can Untenured Faculty Members Stop Grade Inflation?: A former instructor at Harvard reveals the pressures on non-tenured professors. (Grade Inflation) http://chronicle.com/jobs/2001/12/2001121301c.htm The Chronicle: Colloquy The Chronicle: Colloquy: Discusses government incentives for students. (Grade Inflation) http://chronicle.com/colloquy/97/inflation/inflation.htm The Chronicle: Duke Professor Releases Data on Grade Inflation at 34 Colleges The Chronicle: Duke Professor Releases Data on Grade Inflation at 34 Colleges: Article by Jeffrey Young covering a Duke professor's analysis. (Grade Inflation) http://chronicle.com/free/2003/01/2003013007n.htm Grade Inflation and Corporatism Grade Inflation and Corporatism: Proposes that schools are catering to students as "consumers" and trying to keep their business. (Grade Inflation) http://complit.rutgers.edu/palinurus/ Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation: Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary causes. (Grade Inflation) http://www.newfoundations.com/Policy/Barndt.html GradeInflation.com GradeInflation.com: Analyzes data from around the United States over time. (Grade Inflation) http://www.gradeinflation.com/ Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992 Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992: A research report that concludes no inflation occurred over the duration of the report. Includes a free download. (Grade Inflation) http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1445/ Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud: Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools. (Grade Inflation) http://schoolmatch.com/articles/ESRJAN97.htm The Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie The Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie: Analysis by Tom Scocca on statements made by professors that "skip logic class." (Grade Inflation) http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/features/98/04/23/GRADE_INFLATION.html NYTimes.com: Harvard Faculty Votes to Put the Excellence Back in the A NYTimes.com: Harvard Faculty Votes to Put the Excellence Back in the A: Discusses the response to increasing inflation at Harvard. [Requires free registration to view.] (Grade Inflation) http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/22/education/22HARV.html NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus: Addresses grade inflation issues at Harvard over the years. [Requires free registration to view.] (Grade Inflation) http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/education/21GRAD.html Harvard Education Letter Harvard Education Letter: Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions. (Grade Inflation) http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2000-jf/grades.shtml The Chronicle The Chronicle: Article by Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield. Discusses causes. (Grade Inflation) http://chronicle.com/free/v47/i30/30b02401.htm The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims: Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the GCSE to return better results. (Grade Inflation) http://education.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4248272-103690,00.html MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation: Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years. (Grade Inflation) http://slate.msn.com/id/2071759/ The Initiative to End Grade Inflation The Initiative to End Grade Inflation: Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action. (Grade Inflation) http://www.endgradeinflation.org/ The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not A Victimless Crime The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not A Victimless Crime: Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance. (Grade Inflation) http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0503/p09s01-coop.html The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation: Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs. (Grade Inflation) http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/gi.htm Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation': Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students. (Grade Inflation) http://schoolmatch.com/audit/jacksonville/articles/gradezz.htm