Grade inflation refers to the phenomena of getting an "A" despite having what used to be a "B" or "C" level of knowledge.
So, it's possible there's an incidental correlation but there's no causation if the phenomena is real.
If you've seen how the average kid uses the internet, it's a rather laughable suggestion... there is little overlap between social media entertainment sites and the web of knowledge. The biggest contributor to higher grades are the book summary and answer-key sharing sites.
So, it's possible there's an incidental correlation but there's no causation if the phenomena is real.
If you've seen how the average kid uses the internet, it's a rather laughable suggestion... there is little overlap between social media entertainment sites and the web of knowledge. The biggest contributor to higher grades are the book summary and answer-key sharing sites.