Θ Society: Issues: Education: Grade

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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.]
The Chronicle Article by Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield. Discusses causes.
The Chronicle: Can Untenured Faculty Members Stop Grade Inflation? A former instructor at Harvard reveals the pressures on non-tenured professors.
The Chronicle: Colloquy Discusses government incentives for students.
Grade Inflation and Corporatism Presents articles related to the assertion that schools are catering to students as "consumers" and trying to keep their business.
Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary causes.
Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools.
Harvard Education Letter Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions.
GradeInflation.com Analyzes data from around the United States over time.
The Initiative to End Grade Inflation Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action.
The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the GCSE to return better results.
The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs.
The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance.
The Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie Analysis by Tom Scocca on statements made by professors that "skip logic class."
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.
The Curse of the Easy A A brief essay on the damage that grade inflation or making a class too easy can create.