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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Inflated or deflated relative to what?[/quote]

I don't know, but I think it is probably fair to say that if only 2 seniors have a 4.0, but more than half the class has SAT scores over 1400, there is probably some grade deflation happening.[/quote]

Kids can score well on the tests thanks to outside prep over long stretches of time. You only get one semester to get the grade so the number of retakes is less. This is why some universities have stopped using the the tests, they’re a proxy for money at this point. Review the data tables that show the scores relative to HHI, the correlation is tied to income, not grade deflation. If you’re at a school that has grade inflation what exactly is the problem?[/quote]

Our school does not have grade inflation, and no "retakes," and I don't think that is a problem. Also, there are minimum grades to remain in the school, and 5 or 6 kids per year leave when they can't make the grades.

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