The Grade Inflation Trap

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Class grades CANNOT be trusted anymore as a signal of mastery.

Too many classes allow:

• Completion grades for homework
• Endless test retakes
• Participation points
• Extra credit

So now we have rampant grade inflation.

And many universities don’t require standardized tests…

And essays and recommendation letters can be HEAVILY embellished…

So students are admitted to college based on vibes.

And when they get to college, they’re in over their head.

Their good grades concealed the truth of what they know.

Which is a huge disservice to all.

Further reading:

• The Bar is Being Lowered
• Why Can’t College Students Do Middle School Math? - Math Academy Podcast #6, Part 1

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