UK universities to hold inquiry into degree awards policies

Move comes as report warns sharp rise in firsts and upper seconds threatens integrity

Universities are to hold a sector-wide inquiry into the increasing number of first-class and upper second-class degrees awarded, following a report that warns of potential damage to the integrity of UK higher education.

The report led by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education concludes that while it is difficult to pinpoint the causes, perceptions of grade inflation could erode the usefulness of honours degree classes and undermine confidence in academic standards.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2r4IP4q