Three Universities Investigated After Surge In Top Grades

It is believed to be the first time the Office for Students (OfS) has formally investigated institutions over grade inflation since gaining new powers earlier this year. The regulator declined to name the universities under investigation on Friday. “We expect to release more details in due course as our investigations progress,” it said. The OfS said it had “identified potential concerns that require further scrutiny” at the institutions. But he stressed that this should not be construed as an offense at this stage. The higher education regulator has pledged to clamp down on grade inflation at UK universities, warning it risks undermining public confidence in the value of degrees. Has this story affected you? Contact [email protected] It published figures last month showing that the proportion of first-class degrees more than doubled in just a decade – from just under 16 per cent to 37 per cent in the 2020-2021 academic year. The OfS gained new powers to clamp down on grade inflation earlier this year. It introduced a new regulatory term earlier this year, which requires universities to “effectively assess students and award qualifications that are reliable and stand the test of time”. The new investigations will examine whether the three universities comply with this condition. Earlier this year, the OfS director of quality hit out at grade inflation as the regulator published new figures looking at how the proportion of top degrees has risen over time. “Significant and ongoing increases in degree classifications risk public confidence in higher education and could undermine the value of students’ hard work,” said Jean Arnold, director of quality. “The steady increase in higher degree classifications over many years, especially first-class degrees, has led to concerns that degrees have lost their value over time.”

title: “Three Universities Investigated After Surge In Top Grades Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-26” author: “Amy Mayer”

It is believed to be the first time the Office for Students (OfS) has formally investigated institutions over grade inflation since gaining new powers earlier this year. The regulator declined to name the universities under investigation on Friday. “We expect to release more details in due course as our investigations progress,” it said. The OfS said it had “identified potential concerns that require further scrutiny” at the institutions. But he stressed that this should not be construed as an offense at this stage. The higher education regulator has pledged to clamp down on grade inflation at UK universities, warning it risks undermining public confidence in the value of degrees. Has this story affected you? Contact [email protected] It published figures last month showing that the proportion of first-class degrees more than doubled in just a decade – from just under 16 per cent to 37 per cent in the 2020-2021 academic year. The OfS gained new powers to clamp down on grade inflation earlier this year. It introduced a new regulatory term earlier this year, which requires universities to “effectively assess students and award qualifications that are reliable and stand the test of time”. The new investigations will examine whether the three universities comply with this condition. Earlier this year, the OfS director of quality hit out at grade inflation as the regulator published new figures looking at how the proportion of top degrees has risen over time. “Significant and ongoing increases in degree classifications risk public confidence in higher education and could undermine the value of students’ hard work,” said Jean Arnold, director of quality. “The steady increase in higher degree classifications over many years, especially first-class degrees, has led to concerns that degrees have lost their value over time.”

title: “Three Universities Investigated After Surge In Top Grades Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Harriet Hoffman”

It is believed to be the first time the Office for Students (OfS) has formally investigated institutions over grade inflation since gaining new powers earlier this year. The regulator declined to name the universities under investigation on Friday. “We expect to release more details in due course as our investigations progress,” it said. The OfS said it had “identified potential concerns that require further scrutiny” at the institutions. But he stressed that this should not be construed as an offense at this stage. The higher education regulator has pledged to clamp down on grade inflation at UK universities, warning it risks undermining public confidence in the value of degrees. Has this story affected you? Contact [email protected] It published figures last month showing that the proportion of first-class degrees more than doubled in just a decade – from just under 16 per cent to 37 per cent in the 2020-2021 academic year. The OfS gained new powers to clamp down on grade inflation earlier this year. It introduced a new regulatory term earlier this year, which requires universities to “effectively assess students and award qualifications that are reliable and stand the test of time”. The new investigations will examine whether the three universities comply with this condition. Earlier this year, the OfS director of quality hit out at grade inflation as the regulator published new figures looking at how the proportion of top degrees has risen over time. “Significant and ongoing increases in degree classifications risk public confidence in higher education and could undermine the value of students’ hard work,” said Jean Arnold, director of quality. “The steady increase in higher degree classifications over many years, especially first-class degrees, has led to concerns that degrees have lost their value over time.”

title: “Three Universities Investigated After Surge In Top Grades Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Sarah Freeman”

It is believed to be the first time the Office for Students (OfS) has formally investigated institutions over grade inflation since gaining new powers earlier this year. The regulator declined to name the universities under investigation on Friday. “We expect to release more details in due course as our investigations progress,” it said. The OfS said it had “identified potential concerns that require further scrutiny” at the institutions. But he stressed that this should not be construed as an offense at this stage. The higher education regulator has pledged to clamp down on grade inflation at UK universities, warning it risks undermining public confidence in the value of degrees. Has this story affected you? Contact [email protected] It published figures last month showing that the proportion of first-class degrees more than doubled in just a decade – from just under 16 per cent to 37 per cent in the 2020-2021 academic year. The OfS gained new powers to clamp down on grade inflation earlier this year. It introduced a new regulatory term earlier this year, which requires universities to “effectively assess students and award qualifications that are reliable and stand the test of time”. The new investigations will examine whether the three universities comply with this condition. Earlier this year, the OfS director of quality hit out at grade inflation as the regulator published new figures looking at how the proportion of top degrees has risen over time. “Significant and ongoing increases in degree classifications risk public confidence in higher education and could undermine the value of students’ hard work,” said Jean Arnold, director of quality. “The steady increase in higher degree classifications over many years, especially first-class degrees, has led to concerns that degrees have lost their value over time.”