Rick Wormeli was an educator , author, and a National education consultant with a firm belief in education. In education the first system to grade students on was the pass/fail grading system. Later on we created a more complex grading system called the letter/number system, but did we have a better grading system before? Indeed, the pass/fail grading system is superior to the letter/number system of grading.
The pass/fail grading system is easier to read and understand. Some students have trouble understanding the number/letter grading scale do to the multitude of symbols and numbers. The pass/fail system completely eliminates this problem by being blunt and simple. Students who first encounter this writing system are often confused about how dire a situation such as a c or d, so they become careless, but if
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People hate to fail, no matter what it is or how much their failing by. So the fear of failing a grade only to repeat it next year is extremely motivating, and will force students to strive to be their absolute best. Discipline would also increase due to more focus, and attendance would be at an alltime high because students would now know the severity of their actions.
Both the letter/grading and pass/fail systems say the exact same thing. The letter/number system requires extra work in order to state if a student is passing or failing. The easiest route for the teachers to take is the pass/fail system for quicker grading. Faster grading systems means faster power school updates, therefore students, staff, and parents will be thoroughly happier.
The only negative thing I can see people asking is “ I can’t see how much work I need to do!”. To those people I’d say if you’re failing then let this be the fire that motivates you to be a better student. To those who pass savor it. To pass is to succeed, and with success comes obstacles which can only be overcome by