> I do not understand how this is different from grade inflation.
Grade inflation would mean, for example, that work fomerly earning a B would now earn an A, and likewise C -> B, D -> C, F -> D.
Whereas little correlation with performance would mean, for example, that work formerly earning an A might earn a D (if we're ruling out F's), work formerly earning a D might earn an A, etc. In other words, essentially random grading.
If everyone got A's, that would be both grade inflation and little correlation with performance.
> I would even go so far as to say that was the goal when passing laws such as IDEA 2004 and not providing funding.
Perhaps so. But your original comment implied that politicians were doing what voters wanted, whereas now you're suggesting that politicians simply lied, or used Orwellian doublespeak, to do what the politicians wanted, which is practically the opposite of what the voters wanted.
>Perhaps so. But your original comment implied that politicians were doing what voters wanted, whereas now you're suggesting that politicians simply lied, or used Orwellian doublespeak, to do what the politicians wanted, which is practically the opposite of what the voters wanted.
Voters often want things, but simultaneously don’t want to pay for them (i.e. increase taxes). See also federally subsidized student loans and federally subsidized mortgages.
Grade inflation would mean, for example, that work fomerly earning a B would now earn an A, and likewise C -> B, D -> C, F -> D.
Whereas little correlation with performance would mean, for example, that work formerly earning an A might earn a D (if we're ruling out F's), work formerly earning a D might earn an A, etc. In other words, essentially random grading.
If everyone got A's, that would be both grade inflation and little correlation with performance.
> I would even go so far as to say that was the goal when passing laws such as IDEA 2004 and not providing funding.
Perhaps so. But your original comment implied that politicians were doing what voters wanted, whereas now you're suggesting that politicians simply lied, or used Orwellian doublespeak, to do what the politicians wanted, which is practically the opposite of what the voters wanted.