grade inflation

Harvard Faculty Votes to Limit A Grades to Combat Inflation

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, a significant measure to combat grade inflation. This policy, set to begin in fall 2027, will cap A grades at 20% of students in a class, plus four additional students. The aim is to restore the value of an A grade, ensuring it accurately reflects exceptional achievement for students, employers, and graduate schools. This move addresses concerns that the prevalence of top grades had diminished their meaning and could disadvantage students with genuine high achievement.

John Q. Hosedrinker May 20, 2026

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Yale will again require standardized test scores for admission

accountability and standardization in the admissions process to ensure that all students are being assessed fairly.

When I heard that Yale will again require standardized test scores for admission, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief. The current system of grade inflation at high schools is out of control. I’ve seen firsthand how students can easily game the system with assignments being graded leniently, tardies not counted, and the bar for passing set so low that it’s practically impossible to fail.

The recent restoration of standardized testing at Dartmouth also shed light on the fact that many lower-income students were actually harming their chances of admission by not submitting their scores.… Continue reading

John Q. Hosedrinker Feb 25, 2024

grade inflation

Harvard Faculty Votes to Limit A Grades to Combat Inflation

Yale will again require standardized test scores for admission

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