College Grade Inflation (1960-2008)

In: Culture Employment History Source: NYT

15 Jul 2011

There’s a new study on the history of collegiate grade inflation. Fascinating stuff – particularly the difference in giving As in private vs public schools. Thanks to David Cramer for passing on the link!

8 Responses to College Grade Inflation (1960-2008)

Sun

July 15th, 2011 at 12:24

Is this to say that private college graduates have inflated A and thus possibly less “smart” than public school graduates that receives an A?

James Beebe

July 15th, 2011 at 12:27

What’s the source for these data?

cole

July 15th, 2011 at 16:04

Interesting. +1 on the data question – can you share the source?

clark Most

July 15th, 2011 at 16:49

Agreed. would like to see the source for the chart please.

i teach at a university, and don’t find the chart surprising, however the amount of A’s that appear to be given seem a bit high. Grade inflation is a serious problem among many faculty who feel pressured to “please” their students so that they get good reviews, and therefore promotions. They are set up for this by inflated secondary-ed grades where students graduate from high school with 6 – 8 grade writing and math skills.

Dustin

July 15th, 2011 at 17:53

ummm… if you click on the charts it takes you to a NYT article that contains links to the authors and their research. (I’m not sure if the latest paper is publicly available though, I didn’t dig down quite that far).