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Grade inflation exacerbates this problem. The straight A student of today might have been the straight B student of 40 years ago. Meanwhile, the student of 40

Grade inflation exacerbates this problem. The straight A student of today might have been the straight B student of 40 years ago. Meanwhile, the student of 40 years ago that was exceptional in some subjects but mediocre in others can today only get an A for exceptional work, but may get a B for what used to be C level work. Truly exceptional work does not pay in grades anymore, only reliability. Now, reliability is a very important skill, but it should not be the only thing measured .

aidenn0 4y ago
That's a good point; I nearly doubled the next highest score on the midterm in a class of mine. I was not even remotely the only student in the class to get an A.
ericd 4y ago
Don't professor reccs and research opportunities for the standout students in a subject make up the difference?