In Response to: Holding the line on A’s
After reading Daniel Cohen’s letter, I wonder how much the intellectual snobbery evidenced in his reply contributes to the current grade-inflation issue. Cohen’s assertion that average grades (anything less than an A) are the fault of poor-performing faculty probably resonates well with many GenMe students who have inflated self-esteem. Attitudes such as Cohen’s would certainly contribute to students’ feeling of entitlement toward higher grades despite substandard performance.