Why our grading system is impo
Why our grading system is impoWhy Our Grading System is Important
Contrary to the belief of Arthur Lean, author of the article “The Farce Called ‘Grading’”, students are “naturally, stupid dolts who must somehow be coerced, cajoled, persuaded, threatened, strong-armed into learning.” Those few however, who are not, can go to college where an honor code is in place, such as New College of USF or Harvey Mudd, and the “farce” called grading will be of no encumbrance to the individual. The rest of the students need a system by which academic achievement can be measured. After observing many a high school student, it is apparent that without a system of scholastic comparison very few would strive to learn. What motivation would there be to read that extra page or two the night before the big examination? In the world of grading, the extra page could mean 20 points on a physics test. In the unrealistic world of Lean, however, that one page which could result in the absolute epiphany of the reader, could mean nothing, save the written reports of “descriptive comments… dependability, intelligence, and honesty.”
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