Harvard Magazine Questionnaire: The True Cost of Grade Inflation

A faculty committee is recommending changes to grading at Harvard College to limit an overabundance of A's. Add your voice to the conversation.

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ILLUSTRATION AND ANIMATION  BY MEGAN LAM/HARVARD MAGAZINE

Nearly two-thirds of letter grades awarded at Harvard College are solid A’s, according to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Now, a faculty subcommittee has recommended changes to the grading system—while students are pushing back, citing fairness and pressure. Read the story in Harvard Magazine and join the conversation by filling out the questionnaire below. Responses may be published online and in print.

 

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