Princeton and Wellesley May go Back to Grade Inflation
You have to wonder why these schools are reversing such a long held policy.
Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reported.
Princeton and Wellesley May Re-inflate Grades
Princeton and Wellesley are considering reversing actions they took a decade ago to curb grade inflation: Princeton capped A-range grades at 35%, and Wellesley imposed a mandatory B+ median in introductory (100) level and intermediate (200) level courses with at least 10 students:
Princeton, Report from the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Policies Regarding Assessment and Grading:
Wellesley, The Effects of an Anti-Grade-Inflation Policy at Wellesley College:
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The real world is the school of hard knocks. Grade inflation give a false sense to success which will evaporate as soon as that student needs a job. These schools are not going to do their students any favors.
Grading at these schools is a joke – except in the sciences where you have go know what you are doing.