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 (Where the Rich and Famous…). To be accepted into college, students must have certain standardized test scores, high high school grades, and money. Universities use these numbers to predict a student's potential performance. They judge grades and connect to future success. 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 (Learning Pyramid). These are the only two intelligences out of seven tested by GPA and standardized tests. The U.S. middle and high school grading system does not provide an accurate assessment of achievement and has been a deterrent. Teachers become a deterrent by evaluating students using biased judgments. Teachers must be held accountable to focus on equality for all students, otherwise they risk corruption. Their judgments cause students to misjudge. This degrades the rating system. Teachers unconsciously evaluate 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 end-of-year exams. By contrast, about 10 percent of students who got Cs, Ds, and even Fs — students who turned in homework late, never raised their hands, and generally seemed disappointed in school — did better than… . half of the card ......fluctuation in self-esteem that encourages cheating. Students who cheat do not understand the information. Therefore, grades discourage understanding and learning information. The grading system for middle and high schools in the United States does not provide an accurate assessment of achievement and has been a deterrent to students' self-esteem, ability to understand the material, and standing in relation to others. Overall, grades only hinder one's education instead of evaluating students fairly. Effective knowledge is the ability to retain information for a long period of time. 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 eliminate the disadvantages and only bring advantages.