I think that expectation is a key part of it. Instead of lowering the bar so that anyone can jump, we should keep the bar high and expect students to try to jump higher and demand that students expect more of themselves. I think monitoring the performance of teachers might be another key area. But many of those students do not have to write much to get a University degree.
Many Instructors tend to give mainly multiple choice tests.
I never took such a test and I consider giving one to be unethical. Although I never did this as a part timer, I can see why it happens. Part-timers are overworked and underpaid. And, they are not that well monitored. Many instructors may feel that they need to give easy exams in order to get high evaluations to keep their jobs.