Harvard faculty committee suggests capping A's in proposed internal ranking system

Harvard committee proposes capping A grades at 20% per class starting 2026-27 to combat grade inflation that has seen over 60 ...

Harvard limiting the number of A grades is a good thing — even if students are melting down over it

It’s time for Harvard students to say goodbye to their straight-A’s. On Friday, a committee of faculty advised the school to ...
Inside Higher Ed

Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System

Faculty and administrators at Western Oregon University are aiming to increase student retention rates and foster academic equity by changing the university’s grading system. The small regional ...

Harvard University Proposes A 20% Cap On A’s To Fight Grade Inflation

A Harvard faculty committee has recommended capping the number of A grades that can be assigned in undergraduate classes to ...

Harvard University could limit A's so grades are "meaningful" again, report says

A faculty committee at Harvard University has proposed limiting the number of A's awarded to students.
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University of California Departments Consider Ditching Letter-Grade System for New Students

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...
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Harvard reviews grading system after report warns that A grades now make up most marks

Harvard University is reviewing its grading system due to a significant rise in A grades, with 60% of undergraduates now receiving top marks. An internal report highlights concerns that the current ...
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How an alternative grading system is improving student learning

For many professors, grading student work is the least enjoyable part of their jobs. “None of us get into teaching to grade,” says Renée Link, a professor of teaching in the Chemistry Department at ...