Grade inflation: lowering standards in higher education
It is denied as a serious problem but could cause reputational damage
It is denied as a serious problem but could cause reputational damage
Lecturers at IT Tralee take industrial action over move by college to raise student marks
Authorities reject claims that colleges are under pressure to increase their grades
Grade inflation risks undermining confidence in degrees, campaigners claim
‘Grade inflation’ on rise as proportion of first-class honours doubles in 15 years
Over 10 years, 17.7% at DCU and UCC got a first compared to 11.9% at UCD
Employers are increasingly using a 2.1 as a minimum grade for graduate internships
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