ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : DIR-02-024

Date Created : 02/04/2002

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
other: School Counselors

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: No
   
Section:   Central Administration - Mr. Raymond Simon
Subject:
Grade Inflation Study Report

Regulatory Authority:
Act 1660 of 2001

Contact Person:
Dr. Charles D. Watson

Phone Number:
501-682-4474

E-mail:
cwatson@arkedu.k12.ar.us

In response to requirements of Act 1660 of 2001, the Department of Education in cooperation with the Office of Research, Measurement and Evaluation (ORME) of the College of Education and Health Professions of the University of Arkansas submits a summary of research and proposed structures for determining grade inflation in Arkansas. The text of the paper prepared by Dr. Sean Mulvenon and Dr. Antoinette Thorn, "Remediation Rates and Grade Point Averages: Is there Grade Inflation in Arkansas?" can be accessed through the Web address below. Written comments concerning the proposed model are invited and may be directed to Dr. Charles Watson via e-mail at cwatson@arkedu.k12.ar.us. Comments should be received by Friday, February 22, 2002.

The Grade Inflation study is linked at “http://orme.uark.edu/gradeinf.pdf”

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