That's not as scary as the fact that one local high school had 37 students with GPAs over 4.0 and honored every one of them with the title of valedictorian on their offical paperwork!
UGH! heaven forbid we pick one and damage 36 self-esteems! Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:42:57 -0400 >From: Ken Steele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [tips] SAT for selection [HS grade inflation] >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > >There is another issue when evaluating the question of whether >there has been grade inflation. It is a common practice in NC to >change the numerical value associated with a letter grade based >on the academic level of the class. The value used for a B is >increased if it is a honors section or an Advanced Placement >class (and not by the same amount for those 2 classes). > >Both the valedictorian and salutatorian at the local HS this year >had a 4.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale. > >Ken > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu >Appalachian State University >Boone, NC 28608 >USA >--------------------------------------------------------------- > > >--- >To make changes to your subscription contact: > >Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
