Topic > Flaws in the Rating System - 1649

Steven Spielberg has directed many films such as Jaws, ET and Saving Private Ryan. He applied to college three times but failed to get accepted due to his low GPA (EduChoices.org). In today's generation, to be accepted into college, students must have certain standardized test scores, high grades in high school, and money. Universities use these numbers to predict a student's potential performance. They are basing intelligence on grades. Howard Gardner and Benjamin Bloom developed the Learning Pyramid and believe there are seven types of intelligences. One type of intelligence is logical-mathematical and another is linguistic. Logic deals with problem solving and mathematics, while linguistics deals with writing (Stephen's Lighthouse). These are the only two intelligences out of seven tested by GPA and standardized tests. The US middle and high school grading system does not provide an accurate assessment of intelligence and has been a deterrent. Not only are the government and school administrations responsible for following this system, but teachers and students are also equally responsible. Teachers must be held accountable to focus on equality in the assessment system, otherwise they risk corruption in assessment due to biased judgments. They unconsciously evaluate the attitude. According to a Peg Tire newspaper article, A's for Good Behavior, says: “About 10% of students who got A's and B's in school stumbled on their final exams. In contrast, about 10% of students who got away with Cs, Ds, and even Fs - students who turned in assignments late, never raised their hands, and generally seemed dull... halfway through the paper. . for power and non-participation in risk-taking. Overall, grades only hinder one's education instead of evaluating students fairly. Society believes that intelligence is measured by how well you pass tests. Effective knowledge is the ability to retain information for a long period of time. Referring to The Learning Pyramid by Howard Gardner and Benjamin Bloom, an individual remembers 5% from a lecture, 10% from reading, 20% from audiovisual, 30% from demonstration, 50% from discussion, 75 % from practicing the activity and finally you remember 90% of what you learn when you teach other people. It seems that the evaluation system does nothing but hinder students' learning processes. Grade pressure is simply a tool of power rather than an assessment to see how students are doing. Removing the rating system will only bring benefits.