Grade Inflation
New report on Grade inflation by the Office for Students
- The OfS report is here.
- The press release is here:
The report has already been criticised for the obvious reason – it describes as “unexplained” all improvements in student degree outcomes that are not linked to prior attainment or student background. The UUK/QAA report last month said improvement was “unexplained” if it wasn’t attributable (according to their methodology) by improvements in SSR, expenditure as well as UCAS scores. And they are running a consultation.
The language used by the OfS is also reflective of the mood music at the moment – it’s “spiralling” grade inflation. Nothing to do with hard work improving outcomes, particularly for those from backgrounds that haven’t always had straightforward access or a straightforward road to success university. (more…)
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