Since the percent grade in period 1 was 92% and in period 2 was 96%, then the percent change from period 1 to 2 was 4%.
Since the percent grade in period 2 was 96% and in period 3 was 99%, then the percent change from period 2 to 3 was 3%.
Since 4% is 1% greater than 3%, then the percent change from grading period 1 to 2 was 1% greater than the percent change from grading period 2 to 3.
Therefore, the answer is: 1.0%.