A real or perceived upward trend in the average grades awarded to students for a particular level of academic achievement.
changes are under way to stop grade inflation
Example sentencesExamples
- There is no question that grade inflation has been operating in our schools.
- I've seen the rot in schools myself, kids can barely read and write and grade inflation is the norm.
- A new system has also been introduced to keep grade inflation in check by ensuring a similar proportion of pupils achieve each grade as in previous years.
- He also dismissed suggestions of grade inflation in GCSEs, arguing that teaching has improved dramatically.
- They believe that exam boards unfairly raised grade boundaries for exams taken in summer to prevent severe grade inflation.
- The results marked the second consecutive year that top grades have fallen, following decades of grade inflation.
- Experts have predicted that the pass rate will stall this year, amid fresh attempts by the exams regulator to tackle grade inflation.
- A record number of graduates have been awarded first-class degrees, prompting fresh concern over rampant grade inflation.
- The row follows the first drop in GCSE results for 24 years after boards attempted to clamp down on grade inflation.
- I was lucky enough to get my qualifications before the grade inflation.