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The current grading scheme has clouded the meaning of each individual letter grade. Accordingly, the most effective way to eliminate this problem is to detail what each grade means. As professors prepare to teach their courses, dutifully designing the syllabus, coursepack readings and problem sets, they should also design a...
Nearly half of Harvard College students surveyed in a random telephone poll conducted by The Crimson last weekend agreed with that sentiment—saying they did not believe the current grading system motivates them to do their best work.
Because teachers are unable to distinguish effectively between students’ quality of work when almost 50 percent of the grades are A or A-minus, some have said Harvard should add a grade of A-plus. An A-plus, presumably, would allow professors to reward truly exceptional work while...
Along the same lines, some have proposed to add an intermediate grade between an A-minus and a B-plus, corresponding to a 13 on Harvard’s grading scale. This, supposedly, would fight the current compression of the grade spectrum and give professors another option to reward excellent...
In an attempt to find a more permanent answer some have advocated a curve on all grades given in each course in the College. Instituting a mandatory curve, of course, would eliminate grade inflation in an instant—but the cost would be tremendous, even if an exception were...