Grade Inflation Education Issues

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on how Princeton University is taking steps to reverse the trend of so-called grade inflation. [3:41 streaming audio broadcast]

• NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation - Student\\'s grades at Harvard University have soared in education the last issues 10 years. According to a report education issued Tuesday by the issues dean of undergraduate education, education nearly half of the grades issued issues last year education were A\\'s or A-minuses. Linda Wertheimer talks issues education with Susan Pede
• NPR Talk of the Nation : Grade Inflation - The faculty at Princeton University recently decided to limit the number of \\'A\\' grades. Join NPR\\'s Neal Conan and guests to discuss grade inflation and possible remedies to it. [32:49 streaming audio broadcast]
• Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992 - A research report that concludes no inflation occurred over the education duration of the report. Includes a free download.
• The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime - Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance.
• The Chronicle: Colloquy - Discusses government incentives for students.
• The Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie - Analysis by Tom Scocca on statements made by professors that "skip logic class."
• The Curse of the Easy A - A brief essay on the damage that grade inflation or grade inflation making a class too easy can create.
• The Chronicle: Can Untenured Faculty Members Stop Grade Inflation? - A former instructor at Harvard reveals the pressures grade inflation on education non-tenured professors.
• The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims - Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the education GCSE to education return better results.
• The Chronicle: Duke Professor Releases Data on Grade Inflation at 34 Colleges - Article by Jeffrey Young covering a Duke professor\'s analysis.
• Harvard Education Letter - Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions.
• The Initiative to End Grade Inflation - Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action.
• NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation' - NPR\\'s Anthony Brooks reports on how Princeton University grade inflation is education taking steps to reverse the trend of grade inflation so-called grade education inflation. [3:41 streaming audio broadcast]
• MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation - Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in education work can education be examined over several years.
• Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud - Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds grade inflation prevalent education inflation in poor performing schools.
• The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation - Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with grade inflation the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling grade inflation SATs.
• NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus - Addresses grade inflation issues at Harvard over the education years. [Requires free registration to view.]
• The Chronicle - Article by Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield. Discusses causes.
• Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' - Covers experiences of change in the expectations of grade inflation students.
• GradeInflation.com - Analyzes data from around the United States over issues time.
• Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation - Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary education causes.

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