Senate Resolution Summary

• Urges the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study grade inflation at state educational institutions

• Defines grade inflation as awarding higher grades than students deserve to maintain academic reputation or due to diminished teacher expectations

• Notes that grade inflation has risen significantly at colleges, universities, and high schools throughout the United States since becoming a major issue in the 1960s

• Identifies potential solutions including assigning more challenging coursework, implementing ranked grading or grading on a curve, or using a 100-point scale instead of 4.0-point scale

• Directs the interim study committee to operate under legislative council direction and issue a final report as directed by the council