According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Is One

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following is one rationale for grade inflation?

• A) the current generation's technological prowess
• B) the sense of entitlement the current generation possesses
• C) the fact that the current generation of professors were not trained as rigorously as the current generation of students
• D) the fact that professors award grades today based on competence in extracurricular activities and on leadership skills

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