Grade Fraud

Some students argue they are not receiving a fair grade, while others wonder why they achieved such a high grade with such low-quality work. This is a growing issue in many American colleges. Professors and students have argued about grades for many years. At Dixie State College, as at many institutions of higher learning, grade inflation is an unfortunate consequence of professors’ attempts at ameliorating their students.
The real problem is not grade inflation, but the differential application of grading standards by different professors. Students’ grades are often more attributable to professors’ personal attitudes towards grades rather than the performance of the students. Some students are disappointed in their grades, considering their efforts. A student may have worked hours on end to get an “A” grade on an assignment only to achieve a “B” or “C”. While, on the other hand, the student’s roommate scores an “A” because of the grading attitud...