Some schools in the U. S have removed the “A to F” grading system and replaced it by the “Pass-Fail” system. There are differing viewpoints for both grading systems. Some students prefer the letter grades, while other students prefer a generic grading system, such as “Pass-Fail” system. In my opinion, I am against the “Pass-Fail” system because this system does not provide a precise measurement of how well students are doing.
Evaluating students’ progress requires a precise measure. If a student receives a “C”, he knows that he is ranked as average in a class. As a result, this student may work harder in order to get a better grade. On the other hand, the “Pass-Fail” system does not show precisely where he falls among other students. Also, the “A to F” grading system may also increase students’ motivation in learning. To illustrate, I remember I got a “C” in one of my assignments; thus, I worked much harder in my next assignment because I wanted to get a better grade.
Another benefit of the “A to F” system is that letter grades are universally understood by many schools. If a student move school, the new school will be able to determine his academic ability by reviewing his grades. With the “Pass-Fail” system, the new school may need more information to evaluate this new student.
Last but not least, most universities require students to meet their predetermined grade-point-average (GPA) as part of the admission requirements. Traditionally, GPA is derived from the grade of each subject. Therefore, it will be difficult to measure the student’s ability using a “Pass-Fail” system. Furthermore, some universities may not accept a student’s admission without a GPA.
In conclusion, the “A to F” grading system have existed for many years. Although there are some areas of improvement, this is the best grading system in order to give a clear measure for a student’s academic achievement.
Some
schools
in the U. S have removed
the “A
to F”
grading
system
and replaced it by the “Pass-Fail”
system
. There are differing viewpoints for both
grading
systems
.
Some
students
prefer the letter
grades
, while other
students
prefer a generic
grading
system
, such as “Pass-Fail”
system
. In my opinion, I am against the “Pass-Fail”
system
because
this
system
does not provide a precise measurement of how well
students
are doing.
Evaluating
students’
progress requires a precise measure. If a
student
receives a “C”, he knows that he
is ranked
as average in a
class
.
As a result
, this
student
may work harder in order to
get
a better
grade
.
On the other hand
, the “Pass-Fail”
system
does not
show
precisely
where he falls among other
students
.
Also
,
the “A
to F”
grading
system
may
also
increase
students’
motivation in learning. To illustrate, I remember I
got
a “C” in one of my assignments;
thus
, I worked much harder in my
next
assignment
because
I wanted to
get
a better grade.
Another benefit of
the “A
to F”
system
is that letter
grades
are
universally
understood by
many
schools
. If a
student
move
school
, the new
school
will be able to determine his academic ability by reviewing his
grades
. With the “Pass-Fail”
system
, the new
school
may need more information to evaluate this new student.
Last
but
not least, most universities require
students
to
meet
their predetermined grade-point-average (GPA) as part of the admission requirements.
Traditionally
, GPA
is derived
from the
grade
of each subject.
Therefore
, it will be difficult to measure the
student’s
ability using a “Pass-Fail”
system
.
Furthermore
,
some
universities may not accept a
student’s
admission without a GPA.
In conclusion
,
the “A
to F”
grading
system
have existed for
many
years. Although there are
some
areas of improvement, this is the best
grading
system
in order to give a
clear
measure for a
student’s
academic achievement.