Grade inflation: A leadership opportunity for schools of education?

Authors
Zirkel, PA
Citation
Pa. Zirkel, Grade inflation: A leadership opportunity for schools of education?, TEACH COL R, 101(2), 1999, pp. 247-260
Citations number
86
Categorie Soggetti
Education
Journal title
TEACHERS COLLEGE RECORD
ISSN journal
01614681 → ACNP
Volume
101
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
247 - 260
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-4681(199924)101:2<247:GIALOF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Grade inflation pervades American schools from the K-12 level through the g raduate level. The trend is particularly pronounced in the humanities field s and in departments, schools, and colleges of education (DSCEs). This prob lem presents a leadership opportunity for DSCEs to develop and implement a credible and meaningful grade-distribution system.