The Irish Times

Grade inflation: lowering standards in higher education

It is denied as a serious problem but could cause reputational damage

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 06:00

Lecturers at IT Tralee take industrial action over move by college to raise student marks

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 01:00

Authorities reject claims that colleges are under pressure to increase their grades

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 00:01

Grade inflation risks undermining confidence in degrees, campaigners claim

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 00:00

‘Grade inflation’ on rise as proportion of first-class honours doubles in 15 years

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 21:45

Over 10 years, 17.7% at DCU and UCC got a first compared to 11.9% at UCD

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 09:34

Employers are increasingly using a 2.1 as a minimum grade for graduate internships

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00

Improved water quality means fish have begun to recolonise lower stretches of the river

Tue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00