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Peer reviewedPotter, William P. – College and University, 1979
A study conducted at Alma College to determine how and why grade inflation occurred is discussed. Grade inflation is seen as being caused by many factors including calendar changes, requirement reductions, better defined grading scales, and shifts in faculty attitudes. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Average, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average
