The Gentleman's A-.

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Dear Irascible Professor Readers, Writers, and Colleagues:

The Irascible Professor has recovered from travel to Seattle, a nasty summer cold, and visiting grandchildren sufficiently to post another thought provoking article from one of our frequent contributors -- Sanford Pinsker. This time Sandy riffs about the progression of grade inflation from the Gentleman's C to the Gentleman's (and Lady's) A-. The Irascible Professor joins in with his own observations, and with a little historical context.

Enjoy "The Gentleman's A-." in its entirety at:

http://irascibleprofessor.com/comments-09-05-12.htm

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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro
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The Irascible Professor has recovered from travel to Seattle, a nasty summer cold, and visiting grandchildren sufficiently to post another thought provoking article from one of our frequent contributors -- Sanford Pinsker. This time Sandy riffs about the progression of grade inflation from the Gentleman's C to the Gentleman's (and Lady's) A-. The Irascible Professor joins in with his own observations, and with a little historical context.
http://irascibleprofessor.com/comments-09-05-12.htm

A good read, as always. The article reminded me of the "No Fail" policies
some schools here in Canada have adopted. At some point, the entitlement
must stop.