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Please help answer the following question on academic integrity and grade inflation. Provide at least 200 words in the solution. Include a detailed explanation for each of these components.

What are the problems of grade inflation and academic integrity?

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This posting details the impacts of grade inflation on academic integrity. In the solution, grade inflation is explained and in addition, I give real examples of how grade inflation has affected the integrity of students' grades. The explanation is given in 272 words. Thank you for using Brainmass.

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Problem: What are the problems of grade inflation and academic integrity?

I have attached a document including an explanation of grade inflation and how it affects academic integrity. I have included an example from my own teaching career. In your assignment, you should reconnect the answer to your own experiences. Thank you for using BrainMass!

Grade inflation is a term used to describe high grades (such as A's or B's) given out too easily. This trend ...

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