Grade Inflation in the Elementary Setting
2011
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Grade Inflation in the Elementary Setting
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2011
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Grade inflation can be defined as adjusting a student’s grade for non-academic purposes. Research shows that it is present in high school and college classrooms, but there is little to no focus on grade inflation in the elementary classroom. This qualitative study was comprised of two focus groups containing six teachers totaled. They were asked ten questions regarding their grading policies when it comes to report cards. The participants’ responses were recorded and analyzed for common trends using grounded theory. The results from the focus group’s discussions indicated that grade inflation is not a concern in the elementary classroom as the guidelines for assigning grades are too stringent. While the teachers may modify an assignment or adjust a homework grade, the majority do not alter report card grades.
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Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Education degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2011
Committee names: Randy Hyman (Chair), C. Ryan. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.
Committee names: Randy Hyman (Chair), C. Ryan. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.
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University of Minnesota Duluth. College of Education and Human Service Professions.
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Oswald, Megan A. (2011). Grade Inflation in the Elementary Setting. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187478.
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