Harvard University is preparing to make a major change to its grading system to combat grade inflation.
Modern.az reports this, citing "Bloomberg" publication.
According to the publication, teachers at the university are voting on a new reform project. If the proposed change is accepted, a maximum of 20 percent of students in a subject will be able to receive an "A" grade.
Currently, approximately 60 percent of grades given at Harvard are "A". However, in 2006, this indicator was half as low compared to now. The university administration believes that excessively high grades undermine the principle of meritocracy and make it difficult for employers to objectively assess the real knowledge level of graduates.
Some students and some teachers, however, oppose the reform. They believe that this change will increase competition and psychological pressure within the university.
Supporters of the reform, on the other hand, state that the current situation has already reached absurd levels. For example, this year, 54 graduates simultaneously won the award for the highest GPA.
