High School GPAs
Over the prior decade, did the average GPA of high school students who took the ACT college readiness exam increase or decrease?
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From 2010 to 2021, the average GPA of high school students who took the ACT college readiness exam rose by 5%, while their average ACT score fell by 3%. Per ACT, "This suggests the presence of grade inflation" because "scores on a standardized measure of achievement" declined while GPAs increased.
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