Reality Vs Grades

Grades at School vs Reality Every school around the world is based on grading systems. The main purpose of grading is to examine if students adapt the knowledge which was taught in the class. Usually after a short period of time teachers test their students on the material learned during lectures. Whilst some students find acquiring good grades more easily, other may struggle with it. On the positive side regular assessment allows the detection of gaps in a student 's knowledge, and encourages and motivates them to study, moreover, it allows for the identification of the most talented students and rewards can be bestowed accordingly. Students themselves can see their achievements, become more active and gain confidence in their own strengths. …show more content…
With this understanding, many students become obsessed with their grades. They start to consider school grades as a gateway to the future which is intended to make them happier. Good grades are going to provide a well-paid job which allows for the generation of wealth to pay for a perfect house and to support a family, in some cases also to provide a good start for possible future children. Such thinking resembles a vicious circle. Often student become stressed and petrified while thinking about the importance of grades, which can cause too much pressure. Therefore the pleasure of gaining a college education and knowledge is lost. People stopped pursuing education to become brighter and more enlightened. The only thing that counts today is a college diploma and the paper obtained there. As assessments tend to be a reflection of “real world ability” by getting bad grades students begin to disbelieve in their own values and skills, which leads to a fall in self-esteem. However, grades are not as crucial as they seem to be. College should be considered as a place where not only grades are important but the interaction with new people or education is also important. This is more about “knowing yourself, better knowing the world around you, and attempting to figure out your place in the world”, than about finding a perfect future job, because every learned ability or skill is more valuable than any diploma from any school. However, grades can’t be excluded from school’s programs, it doesn’t mean that they define the student. All they show is the determination and effort. Nevertheless it is important to work hard in school as it fosters the process of improving and becoming a better person. But it doesn’t mean that a bad grade is due to intelligence or mental abilities, instead it rings alarms, letting us know that we have to work a little