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grade inflation
noun Education.
1.
the awarding of higher grades than students deserve either to maintain a school's academic reputation or as a result of diminished teacher expectations.
2.
a rise in the average grade given to students.
Origin:
1980–85
1980–85
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| grade inflation | |
| —n | |
| an apparently continual increase in numbers of students attaining high examination grades, or the practice of awarding grades in this way | |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | grade inflation |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the practice of giving higher grades than deserved to make up for lowered educational expectations and standards, esp. to uphold a school's reputation |
| Example: | Grade inflation is perceived by some to be problematic for schools because it is seen as a dilution of standards. |
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