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Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi pointed out that measures like these not only constitute an ethical problem, but also a technical one, because they could harm future generations of the institution that decides to artificially increase its grade point average.
In the context of the seminar "For a new Technical Education for Chile", held by the Senate presidency, Education 2020 and the Teachers' Association, the executive vice president of CRUCH and rector of the University of Santiago, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, referred to the decision of the Javiera Carrera High School to increase the average grades of its fourth year of high school with a view to improving its Ranking score.
The rector pointed out that “in education, we strive for truth and the common good. There is an ethical problem in proposing a solution of this nature, in addition to a technical one. This is because it may produce a marginal benefit this year, but the students of future generations will be the most harmed, as the average and maximum grades of that school will increase, since the Grade Ranking is calculated based on the three previous graduating classes. In the end, grades will be worthless at that school.”.
The rector called for calm and urged people to ask questions if they have any doubts. The CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) seeks excellence and inclusion with this measure; the country and the students have requested it, and we believe we must aim for the common good.
Regarding the criticism that this was a rushed and last-minute decision, he stated that “the implementation of the Ranking was announced two years ago, and this year's change was approved in May. At that time, the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) approved a minimum of 10% (Teaching Points) in the weighting of the Grade Ranking, and now the universities have published their weightings, on the date they do every year.”.
*Photo: Education 2020.
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