Identify the reasons for grade inflation. Briefly discuss the consequences of grade inflation and cheating.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Many faculty give high grades because it decreases student complaints, involves less time and thought in grading exams and papers, and reduces the chances of students' challenging a grade. Some faculty believe that they can get favorable course evaluations from students by handing out high grades, and others accept students' view of high grades as a reward for simply showing up in class. Grade inflation is widespread across all education levels, and some children start cheating on tests as early as the third grade. The consequences of grade inflation and cheating in postsecondary education are more serious, however, because someone who cheated her or his way through college or graduate school may be a dentist, lawyer, doctor, or tax accountant.
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