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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, here are some studies that address grade inflation that you may find informative:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272775720305239?via%3Dihub

https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED603248
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Thank you - I do note the first article was also published in 2020 (same as research confirming GPAs is biggest predictor for college readiness) while the second article was analyzing eighth and ninth grade Algebra I students in North Carolina's public schools from 2006 to 2016 - so more dated than other research cited by Forbes and U Chicago.

Thank you - the first article in Economics of Education Review  confirmed what I suspected / grade inflation is higher in disadvantaged school populations (probably a vicious cycle of needing funding that is based on good results -/ but it sounds like they are working on that and narrowing the gaps.
“Year-specific (static) grade inflation has been, and remains, higher in schools serving relatively disadvantaged student populations; however, differential changes over the past ten years (what we term dynamic grade inflation) have significantly narrowed the socioeconomic gap in static grade inflation.”

The second article from Fordham institute also identified this being more of an issue in disadvantaged school settings, which is not the case for our DMV school that requires mastery of skills for good grades.

“The analysis yielded six major findings. Among them: Students of all racial/ethnic groups learn more from teachers with high grading standards, and these standards tend to be higher in schools serving more advantaged students. Moreover, the impact of rigorous grading practices can improve student performance in subsequent math classes up to two years later.”

For our DC, who attends a highly advantaged school, some of the advice offered by professors is very helpful - to work on executive functioning/ time management and communication plus writing skills. Mental health is of course key also. It is a stressful to transition to college let alone come to terms with so many current harsh realities.

Thanks for the clarifying links!

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