In this paper we will examine the common belief that grade inflation exists and the reasons be hide it. We will show that not only do students worry about getting a high grade but the professor feels pressure to give good grades in fear of not gaining tenure due to poor student evaluations. This example along with several others hopefully will show the existence of grade inflation and the need for corrective action.

Grade Inflation, is it a problem? Let's start with a mind boggling statistic, fewer then 20 % of all college students receive grades below a B-minus, according to a study released by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Let's go one step further when a report found that eight out of every ten Harvard students graduate with honors and nearly half receive A's in their courses. Do you think that grade inflation might be a problem?

Are today's college students just smarter and better prepared? Not according to the SAT scores from the past 30 years. "The......

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Title: Grade Inflation
Approximate Word Count: 1622
Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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