| the awarding of higher grades than students deserve either to maintain a school's academic reputation or as a result of diminished teacher expectations. |
| 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. |