<p>1/3 of grades as As is still higher than many concentrations at places with a reputation for grade inflation.</p>
<p>Of course, one can argue that if there is a set level of achievement expected to earn an A and 60% of students meet or exceed that expectation, what’s the point of artificially making As only go to 20% of people?</p>
<p>Are grades measures of what you’ve accomplished in the course as an individual or are they measures on how they stand up to your peers at the same institution?</p>