Some universities and colleges implemented the so-called "DFW" policy for faculty evaluation. In other words, a faculty member, who registers a high percentage of students who receive a grade of D, F, or W for his or her class, is subject to disadvantage in his or her annual evaluation (possibly for tenure and promotion review too). I believe that university and college administrators implement such a policy as they hope that such a policy helps student retention.

However, such a policy is controversial because the policy is likely to result in forced grade inflation, which may violate academic freedom. Is it okay for university administrators to punish their faculty members for giving too many (?) Ds and Fs? What about academic rigorousness?

What is your opinion on DFW policy?