Grade Inflation Home Page > Society > Issues > Education > Grade Inflation >     Web Sites 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. http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1445/index.html   College Independent Alternative Prospectus Guide An independent student and graduate publication. Provides student opinions on "alternative prospectus." Considers student attitudes and faculty opinions. http://www.webspawner.com/users/newone042/   Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary causes. http://www.newfoundations.com/Policy/Barndt.html   Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools. http://schoolmatch.com/articles/ESRJAN97.htm   GradeInflation.com Analyzes data from around the United States over time. http://www.gradeinflation.com/   Harvard Education Letter Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions. http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2000-jf/grades.shtml   Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students. http://schoolmatch.com/audit/jacksonville/articles/gradezz.htm   NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation Student's grades at Harvard University have soared in the last 10 years. According to a report issued Tuesday by the dean of undergraduate education, nearly half of the grades issued last year were A's or A-minuses. Linda Wertheimer talks with Susan Pedersen, Dean of Undergraduate Education and a Professor of History at Harvard University, about grade inflation. [4:39 streaming audio broadcast] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1133702   NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation' 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] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1854943   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] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1870707   The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not A Victimless Crime Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance. http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0503/p09s01-coop.html   The Chronicle Article by Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield. Discusses causes. http://chronicle.com/free/v47/i30/30b02401.htm   The Chronicle: Colloquy Discusses government incentives for students. http://chronicle.com/colloquy/97/inflation/inflation.htm   The Chronicle: Duke Professor Releases Data on Grade Inflation at 34 Colleges Article by Jeffrey Young covering a Duke professor's analysis. http://chronicle.com/free/2003/01/2003013007n.htm   The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs. http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/gi.htm   The Guardian: Inquiry Into Exam Grade Inflation Claims Covers the systamatic reduction of standards on the GCSE to return better results. http://education.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4248272-103690,00.html   The Initiative to End Grade Inflation Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action. http://www.endgradeinflation.org/     Grade Inflation

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