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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grade inflation is an increase in average grades for a specified grouping over time.  Based on this relatively straightforward calculation, there has been grade inflation at both the high school and the college level for decades.[/quote]

[b]Let’s say, for the sake of this discussion, everything you’ve typed above is true.

Where is the evidence that this is causing any problems at all? [/b]

Since you are quoting data to illustrate the condition, you will need to quote data to illustrate the problem.[/quote]

https://gradeinflation.com/

https://ira.virginia.edu/university-stats-facts/undergraduate-gpa

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/pace-of-grade-inflation-picked-up-during-the-pandemic-study-says/2022/05

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2018/09/24/new-study-shows-widespread-grade-inflation-high-schools

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You've simply posted more evidence that it is true.  That was granted to you without debate.

What was asked was evidence that it is a problem.  Do you have any?[/quote]

Was the original thread about explaning evidence to you that there is a problem related to grade inflation?  If you actually read the threads, you will see a study that shows grade inflation is occurring similtaneously with a decline in mastery of the subjects studied.  That sounds problematic.[/quote]

I fully understand it "[i]sounds problematic[/i]" to you, but where is the evidence it [b][i]is[/i][/b] problematic?

Isn't it possible that colleges are still accepting qualified kids that can do the work and graduate with the same frequency of success?  Where is the actual evidence this is creating a problem for anyone?[/quote]

Most colleges do not have competitive admissions, so what is the definition of qualified?  About half take remedial class, which means they are taking classes in college on material that should have been learned in high school.

What you are describing as a non-problem is a lowering of standards.  The U.S. outspends all but one OECD country on per student educational spending, but is in the middle of the pack on the PISA educational attainment assessments.   The average U.S. student is 3.5 years behind the average Singaporean student in math.  Where is your evidence that having grades that don't reflect learning don't have an impact?[/quote]

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