Seeking Evidence of Grade Inflation at For-profit Colleges and Universities

• Published in: Sociological focus (Kent, Ohio) Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 343 - 358
• Main Authors: Baird, Andrew F., Carter, J. Scott, Roos, J. Micah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.10.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Academic readiness; Associate degrees; College students; Colleges & universities; Grades (Scholastic); Higher education; Inflation; Institutions; Predictions; Risk factors; Sociodemographics; Students

This research develops a quantitative test for anecdotal, qualitative claims that, relative to more traditional institutes of higher education, for-profit colleges and universities engage in systemic grade-inflation to retain students who may not be academically viable. This research used the Nation...