This is a collaborative effort by a group of academics seeking to explore the degree to which grade inflation is affecting the Irish educational system and to draw the attention of policy makers and the public at large to the deleterious impact it has on education. A series of detailed research reports are available here which describe the extent, causes and impact of grade inflation in the University and Institute of Technology sectors and in the Leaving Certificate examination. Contributions and opinions are welcome from anyone interested in the quality of Irish education
Grade Inflation: • is the progressive award of higher grades without improved learning • pervades the Irish Institutes of Technologies and Universities • arises from lowering standards so as to prevent weak students from failing • undermines educational quality and the value of qualifications • masks the negative impact of underfunding and poor quality education
