The Traditional Grading System

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Did you know that all schools use the traditional grading system to benefit students. They are doing that to help kids that are not as quick at learning things as others. A few reasons why they are trying to keep the traditional system is. It is easier for kids to do daily work, than have to worry about a project. Traditional is easier for kids to understand, more one on one time, and have more grades. First of all, in the traditional system, their are more grades. Which can either help a student or hurt a student, with his or her grade. Lots of grades are good because, with lots of them you can bring up your grade. Which if you done the project idea, you wouldn't have them chances. That is why schools need to keep the traditional

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