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This grade inflation infographic discusses the history of grade inflation, along with statistics of the commonly awarded grades today. It also discusses important factors that influence grade inflation.
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Gallery Walk: Grade Inflation

The photo gallery presented represents themes that remind us of education and of school. To capture grade inflation, posted here are photos of books, testing bubble sheets, and a graph. Sometimes we get stuck in the monotony of grades and everyday school paraphernalia, but here are some photos to remind us that education is a big part of our daily lives.

  • Bubble sheet that can be filled out by students and scanned electronically for easier grading.
    Bubble sheet that can be filled out by students and scanned electronically for easier grading.
  • Hand-drawn graph that represents grade inflation over time from the 1960s to present.
    Hand-drawn graph that represents grade inflation over time from the 1960s to present.
  • Demonstration of an A+ on a testing bubble sheet, representing grade inflation.
    Demonstration of an A+ on a testing bubble sheet, representing grade inflation.
  • Displayed is a computer with Canvas pulled up, a website many students in school use to do schoolwork and can view their grades in real-time.
    Displayed is a computer with Canvas pulled up, a website many students in school use to do schoolwork and can view their grades in real-time.
  • Pictured are books borrowed from the public library for studying.
    Pictured are books borrowed from the public library for studying.
  • Stack of textbooks representing the need for studying and completion of schoolwork utilizing them.
    Stack of textbooks representing the need for studying and completion of schoolwork utilizing them.
  • Here is a photo of utilizing a textbook for studying and coursework.
    Here is a photo of utilizing a textbook for studying and coursework.
  • Pictured is the utilization of a daily planner for managing schoolwork.
    Pictured is the utilization of a daily planner for managing schoolwork.
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Introduction

Introduction to Grade Inflation in Universities Over Time

What is Grade Inflation?

Grade inflation is defined as the rise in the average grade assigned to students. It is a trend that has been followed since the 1960s by researchers. For a century, the commonly used grading scale A-F has been used to score students across the nation on their knowledge of a subject.

Grade inflation in Universities

Now you may be asking, what does grade inflation have to do with me? Well, if you’re a college student, the rise in average grades, has directly impacted you. In fact, grade inflation has been tracked back to the 1960s, during the Vietnam war. Studies have found that up until the Vietnam war, the average grade in a majority of colleges was a C for over fifty years. Then, grades began to rise at an exponential rate.

For more in-depth information on grade inflation and grade inflation in universities, check out this infographic: https://collegeandgradeinflation.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/infographic/