Grade inflation lowers education standards

I WOULD like to support the call by Brendan Guilfoyle and Simon Quinn of Tralee Institute of Technology for an independent inquiry into grade inflation and educational standards in Ireland.

The research by Dr Guilfoyle and his colleagues suggests the trend towards grade inflation, and the resultant devaluation of student attainment, is widespread throughout our second and third-level education systems.

My personal experience and anecdotal evidence from other educational professionals are consistent with the findings of Dr Guilfoyle’s research.