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
MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation
Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years.
http://slate.com/id/2071759/
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 Pede
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 Boston Phoenix: The Great Grade-Inflation Lie
Analysis by Tom Scocca on statements made by professors that "skip logic class."
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/features/98/04/23/GRADE_INFLATION.html
The Curse of the Easy A
A brief essay on the damage that grade inflation or making a class too easy can create.
http://www.musicedmagic.com/curriculum/the-curse-of-the-easy-a.html
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 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/