It actually enourages grade inflation. The range of values for "A" gets smaller, but teachers have a tendency to see that the same group passes the new "94" threshold that would have passed the "90" threshold.
Our university standards are 90, 80, 70, but some programs go for 94 etc. It is obvious to most that the "higher standards" are for appearances only. "Dr. Bob Wildblood" wrote: > Wow, that sure looks like a grading scale for a nursing program to me. Most of > the places that I have been have used the 90, 80, 70, 60 guidelines. This > seems like a way to try to beat grade inflation. -- ********* http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html ******** * Mike Scoles * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Department of Psychology * voice: (501) 450-5418 * * University of Central Arkansas * fax: (501) 450-5424 * * Conway, AR 72035-0001 * * ***************************************************************** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
