Should letter grades be eliminated?

Ditching traditional letter grades reduces stress levels and competition among students, levels the playing field for less advantaged students, and encourages them to explore knowledge and take ownership of their own learning, Education Week reports.

How do grades affect learning?

Some education researchers have even concluded that grades “depressed creativity, fostered fear of failure, and weakened students’ interest.” These effects are amplified in low achievers who experience “dramatic declines” in academic interest upon receiving low scores.

Do exams prove intelligence?

The problem lies with the word intelligence. Simply stated, measuring intelligence through examination is, inevitably, as limited as the examination itself. Whilst it might prove a reasonable sieve – perhaps even the best we can provide – it will not identify many of those we instinctively know to be intelligent.

Is a 2.8 GPA in college bad?

To elaborate, the national average for GPA is around a 3.0, so a 2.8 puts you below average nationally. Keep in mind the 3.0 national average represents all students, not just students applying to college, so the average GPA of students admitted to colleges is higher than the national average.