In response to: A’s Are Rising at Princeton, With No Changes in SightStewart A. Levin ’75 2 Weeks AgoWhat an A Grade Should MeanI wholeheartedly agree with English professor William Gleason’s take on even using the word “inflation” to describe the change in grading. To put it succinctly, an A should show mastery of the material, and an A+ represents going above and beyond.
I wholeheartedly agree with English professor William Gleason’s take on even using the word “inflation” to describe the change in grading. To put it succinctly, an A should show mastery of the material, and an A+ represents going above and beyond.