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1. Changes in High School Grading Standards in Mathematics, 1982-1992 [ Report dead link ]

A research report that concludes no inflation occurred over the duration of the report. Includes a free download.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1445/index.html

2. Fiscal Policy Effects on Grade Inflation [ Report dead link ]

Written by Richard Barndt on fiscal and budgetary causes.

http://www.newfoundations.com/Policy/Barndt.html

3. Grade Inflation and Corporatism [ Report dead link ]

Presents articles related to the assertion that schools are catering to students as "consumers" and trying to keep their business.

http://complit.rutgers.edu/palinurus/

4. Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud [ Report dead link ]

Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools.

http://schoolmatch.com/articles/ESRJAN97.htm

5. GradeInflation.com [ Report dead link ]

Analyzes data from around the United States over time.

http://www.gradeinflation.com/

6. Harvard Education Letter [ Report dead link ]

Article by Lisa Birk discusses causes and possible solutions.

http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2000-jf/grades.shtml

7. Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' [ Report dead link ]

Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students.

http://schoolmatch.com/audit/jacksonville/articles/gradezz.htm

8. MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation [ Report dead link ]

Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years.

http://slate.msn.com/id/2071759/

9. NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation [ Report dead link ]

Student's grades at Harvard University have soared in the last 10 years. According to a report issued Tuesday by the dean of undergraduate education, nearly half of the grades issued last year were A's or A-minuses. Linda Wertheimer talks with Susan Pedersen, Dean of Undergraduate Education and a Professor of History at Harvard University, about grade inflation. [4:39 streaming audio broadcast]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1133702

10. NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation' [ Report dead link ]

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on how Princeton University is taking steps to reverse the trend of so-called grade inflation. [3:41 streaming audio broadcast]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1854943

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