Grade inflation: Is it really so bad?
Grade inflation is a contentious issue on campus, as seen from the news article released on Feb. 22 titled “Average GPA rose to 3.65 last spring, prompting concern over sustained grade inflation” and The Campus’ editorial that week: “Inflated grades, deflated egos: tackling Middlebury’s problematic grading culture.” Both articles have sparked debate on grade inflation’s implications for student evaluation and educational integrity. I hope to shed light on an alternative perspective by proposing that accepting the holistic and growth-oriented educational model that Middlebury, and a liberal arts education, have cultivated is overwhelmingly positive for the student body.