新西兰各大学的“A”级正在上升,使人们对学术信誉和对学生成绩单的信任表示关切。
New Zealand universities are seeing a rise in 'A' grades, raising concerns about academic credibility and trust in student transcripts.
新报告警告说,预计到2025年“A”级将成为新西兰大学最常见的成绩,原因是2006年以来上升了64%,低年级也有所下降。
A new report warns that 'A' grades are expected to become the most common university mark in New Zealand by 2025, driven by a 64% rise since 2006 and a decline in lower grades.
研究人员在分析所有八所大学的数据时发现,与学生的能力或教学质量没有明确的联系,而是指出学生反馈、工作保障和以入学为基础的供资等机构压力。
Analyzing data from all eight universities, researchers found no clear link to student ability or teaching quality, instead pointing to institutional pressures like student feedback, job security, and enrollment-based funding.
这一趋势与美国的职等通胀趋势类似,令人担心学术信誉下降、对笔录的信任下降以及雇主对职等的依赖程度降低的可能性。
The trend, similar to grade inflation in the U.S., raises concerns about eroding academic credibility, declining trust in transcripts, and the potential for employers to rely less on grades.
专家们敦促各大学处理这一问题,以维护教育的完整性。
Experts urge universities to address the issue to preserve educational integrity.