Current Grading Systems Are Inadequate

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95% of the total possible credit. A grade of
95 in most cases is equal to the letter grade of an A. When a student
receives a number grade of 70 then they have gotten credit for 70% of the
work. This 70% works out to a C, which is customarily known as
satisfactory. This satisfactory grade of a 70 means that on a test the
student has basically absorbed only 70% of what should have been. This 70%
means that a full 30% of what should have been learned has not been. By
calling this 70% satisfactory, it is basically saying that it is alright
for the student to not learn everything that is taught in the class. By
giving students the ability to absorb only 70% of all the possible material
and still receive a passing grade for the class, the student is learning
that
it is acceptable to do a mediocre job on tests and papers and still
receive passing credit for the assignment. These lower standards in school
can lead to larger problems in the "real world." If in the business ...

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