Harvard faculty to vote on proposal to limit number of A grades in each course
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Harvard faculty will vote next week on a proposal to limit A grades in each course to address grade inflation. The proposal, capping As at 20% with a small allowance, also introduces a new internal ranking system based on raw scores instead of GPA for honors. If approved, the policy would take effect in Fall 2027. A university committee appointed by the dean of undergraduate education found that A grades have significantly increased, with roughly 60% of grades being As in 2024-25 compared to 25% in 2005-06. The committee hopes the cap will encourage faculty to use a wider range of grades and provide better feedback. However, the proposal faces student opposition, with a student government survey indicating that 94% of students oppose the A cap, fearing increased stress and competition.
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AI-ExtractedAbout 94% of students said they oppose the A cap.
About 60% of grades during the 2024-25 academic year were As, up from about 25% in 2005-06.
The policy would take effect in fall 2027, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The proposal would cap A grades to 20% of students in a course, with an allowance for four additional As.
Harvard faculty to vote on proposal to limit number of A grades in each course.
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