D. White offered decreasing rigor in teaching styles as another variable. J. Rollins suggested that we can t leave the Faculty out of the equation. M. Obach wondered what role faculty evaluation played in the discussion of grade inflation. P. Marks remarked that we need to set up a model to study grade inflation and that grade inflation is certainly a multivariate issue. R. Lobban wanted to remind Council not to dismiss ethnographic information from the model.
Qualitative data is important.
P. Marks hopes to have some institutional data for the February meeting. R. Lobban seconded it.