Why statistical adjustment and why AI?
Statistical adjustment of grading disparities has the philosophical and practical advantages of leaving responsibility for grading in the hands of the faculty. Many advantages of the AI over other statistical adjustment methods are summarized in other documents. The principal advantage is that the AI does not penalize a strong student who does well in a course where grades are typically high. Thus, the AI does not replace the current incentive to avoid classes where grades are typically low with an incentive to avoid classes where grades are high.
