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Re:Hyperinflation in America: The End of Grades? by danieltillett on Friday June 24, 2016 @06:07AM (#11968391)
Didn't you have a major problem with schools choosing the examination board that marked the easiest?
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Re:Hyperinflation in America: The End of Grades? by red_admiral on Friday June 24, 2016 @06:51AM (#11968669)
Yes, and we also have grade inflation - we used to mark on an A-E scale but now we have an A* too. BBC article, with interesting graphs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11012369
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Re:Hyperinflation in America: The End of Grades? by tonyedgecombe on Friday June 24, 2016 @09:05AM (#11969477)
Yes, but I don't think that is too difficult to resolve.
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Re:Hyperinflation in America: The End of Grades? by danieltillett on Friday June 24, 2016 @09:14AM (#11969535)
Yes don't let the schools choose who is going to be assessing if their teaching is effective.
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