I remember taking a class in high school called "post war America". I loved this class so much because it dealt with all the neat stuff that people went through after a certain war. I also remember the teacher giving me back mostly all C's or D's on all of the tests. This really ticked me off because some kids just can't perform well at taking tests. I mean, I was a total geek in this class. I read every assignment, looked forward to doing the homework, and even studied because I enjoyed this class so much. Still, every time I got back a test, the grade was always "just passing". I started thinking after seeing how no progress was getting done, and I began to wonder about the system of grades. Why are the majority of grades focused on test taking? Why aren't grades on what a kid learned because of taking a class? It ended up that I made a "C-" in the class, and the class is still one of the best classes I have ever taken. I know the teacher probably thought I was a bull shitter trying to get my grade boosted, but I honestly learned something in that class. I learned that a grade is on a piece of paper because of a test, but the knowledge is stuck in your head because of what you made of the class.
What is a grade? A grade is a letter or number that is sent to your parents to evaluate one's overall level of ability in a class. What does that mean? Does that mean if Bobby runs out of time on a test because he is slow, he is going to get a poor grade for not finishing half the test? Or does that mean if Johny participates all the time and he completes all of his homework but he "freaks out" on tests failing them, that Johny should deserve a "D"? Or should Billy get a "B" because he has never done any of his homework, but he makes a 100% on every test or quiz that is laid in front of his face? I feel that all the grades given to the imaginary kids are hogwash. A student should not be tested on the time it takes them to complete a test.
But I think that they might inflate their grades to show that they are a prestigious school. It really makes them look good. The schools today really like to promote themselves and by showing that they have a good grading ratio, it attracts the public. I"ll admit that I do look at the grading aspect of the college. ... I think that it is important to everyone who wants to attend a college. ...
Goodman states that many times the grades that are earned in college do not matter once you have graduated. ... Goodman also states that grading cause many students to look to unethical methods to succeed. ... Sometimes, students really do not care that much about the grade that they are earning. ... If grades were abolished many students may take advantage of the new system, but in the end they would be the ones that lose out. ... I think that it is still important to have some type of grading policy imposed so that students at least know how they are doing and be able to compare themselv...
That is why universities, graduate schools, and employers should devise their own methods of comprehensive testing to replace grades, that would more accurately show an individual's abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. These tactics may more accurately judge a person for who they really are. ... Many times there are classes that students are interested in that would be really challenging that they simply would not take because of the risk of getting a bad grade, even the dreaded "F." ... So they rely on classes in which they can memorize facts, take the test, get the good grades, and ...
Grades and Sports Grades and Sports are important to teens because the will not be able to play sports in high school or college with bad grades. If you are really talented and you like to play sports than you better keep your grades up. ... Some concerns teens have about my topic is that they will not be able to play sports because of bad grades. So just keep good grades and then you won't have any concerns. Some facts that I have are people are to worried about sports and skip class to go work on sport that you like and end up flunking out. ...
This quotation by Albert Einstein really got me thinking. ... But just because you get bad grades doesn't mean that you're stupid, and just because you get good grades doesn't mean that you are a genius. ... Good grades don't always mean that you are a genius, they just mean that you have learned how to play the game; meaning you have learned what you need to do in order to succeed. ... It is important that you don't let your grades define you because believe it or not, your grades do not measure your intelligence, your creativity, your emotional capabilities, your li...
A player that receives a 50-65 grade has the potential to be an average MLB player. ... An overall grade of 40-49 means that the player has the potential to contribute to a MLB team and be a solid backup. ... Any fastball velocity below that will be in between a 20-29 grade. ... This is known as a balanced swing and can really make or break a hitter. ... The velocity is very important but the time it takes to get the ball to first base is also equally important. ...
Pride is one of the most important values that everyone has. ... I was pretty scared and unconfident in myself to be able to pass the class with a good grade. ... When I was around sixth or seventh grade, I really thought my nationality was a curse to me because I had a hard time fitting in with the crows. So at this time I really didn't want to be a Korean because of racist and other criticisms. ... In a junior year, I had a pretty nice friend that was important to me. ...
My 5"3" first-grade teacher towered above the class and explained to us that we were to write a story about anything we wanted. ... I just couldn't come up with a topic that would grip the minds of those sophisticated second graders to whom we were to read our stories. ... Although I usually wouldn't consult my mom on such important matters, I had no choice but to turn to her for advice. ... I nervously waited while she read and marked certain areas with that stupid red pen that always means that you have to redo something. ... As we got closer and closer to my big moment I was feel...
Summary Professors are trying different ideas to find out if showing up for class really affects students' grades. ... O'Donnell says in the article that attendance is a simple way to show that your education is important. ... I think it's good that professors are starting to count attendance as a grade to have proof that it actually improves students' grades. ... A great benefit about attending class is that the professor gives hints out to what's most important. There's still a lot of research left to do on attendance being graded and if it really is helpful to...