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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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In 20150
Since 20140
Since 2011 (last 5 years)0
Since 2006 (last 10 years)0
Since 1996 (last 20 years)2
Descriptor
Academic Achievement2
Achievement Tests2
Grade Point Average2
Grading2
Secondary Education2
Academic Standards1
College Entrance Examinations1
Grade Inflation1
High Schools1
Source
ACT Inc2
Author
Woodruff, David J.2
Ziomek, Robert L.2
Publication Type
Reports - Research2
Education Level
Grade 111
Grade 121
High Schools1
Higher Education1
Audience
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?Differential Grading Standards among High Schools. ACT Research Report Series, 2004-02
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Woodruff, David J.; Ziomek, Robert L. – ACT Inc, 2004
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate differential grading standards among public high schools. This study focused on documenting differential grading standards between 1998 and 2002. Five years were studied to verify that the observed differences in grading standards were not transient. Differences in grading standards among high…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grading, Academic Standards, Secondary Education
High School Grade Inflation from 1991 to 2003. Research Report Series 2004-04
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Woodruff, David J.; Ziomek, Robert L. – ACT Inc, 2004
This report presents the results of a study investigating inflation in high school grade point average (HSGPA). Inflation was measured by comparing HSGPA to ACT Assessment (ACT) scores over the years 1991 to 2003. The results indicate the presence of grade inflation over the 13 years. That is, HSGPAs increased without a concomitant increase in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade Inflation, Academic Achievement, Grading