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US colleges are awarding more A-scores over time

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SUPPORTED

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Evidence from educational studies and public discussions indicates that the proportion of A-grades awarded in US colleges has increased substantially over the decades.

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politifact.com: PolitiFact | Thomas Lindsay says 43 percent of college grades are A's, up 28 percentage points from 1960

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doi.org: How Did You Get that A? Selectivity’s Role in Rising Undergraduate Grades at a Large Public University

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Examines rising undergraduate grades and A-scores at a US university.

skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are US colleges awarding more A-scores?

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Addresses whether US colleges are awarding more A-scores over time.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

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