Grades are seen as a way to give feedback to students, help them understand their strengths and weaknesses, where they stand in the class. It helps rank students, sort them for university admissions, gives parents an idea of how their children perform. Some experts also argue that grades hold students accountable for their work, that the aim of getting a good grade or the risk of getting a bad one incentive them to make efforts.
🔴 But grades are also seen as a learning inhibitor that encour...