USA TODAY – There was a time when a C meant average.
The average GPA at four-year colleges and universities has risen from 2.52 in the 1950s to 3.11 in 2006. And according to Stuart Rojstaczer, a former Duke University professor and founder of GradeInflation.com, GPAs only keep rising.
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At some colleges, Rojstaczer says, over 50% of the grades given are A’s. And while students may be happy, it begs the question: What does an A grade mean?
“In a fair grading system, you reward people for their outstanding achievements,” Rojstaczer says. “It’s a fair system for students who are working hard and are creative to excel. (Grade inflation) lowers the intensity and intellectual level in many classes.”
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