An Inconvenient Truth: Grades Matter

It is unfortunate that your learning and progression has to quantified.
This constant evaluation has the capability to make many dislike school and the learning that comes with it. Who enjoys doing homework, especially when it is "busy work"? Even the most assiduous student would become irritated and slack. I know that homework is given to reinforce what was previously taught and to practice concepts and apply them, but most people don't see it that way, and even the ones that do don't receive enjoyment from doing homework. This is one of the reasons that some student don't apply themselves. Why should anyone do something that they don't enjoy especially when there are options more appealing?

Some people say that your grades now won't matter once you get into college, but how you do now affects your future. Your grades and test scores determine your options for college and which college you go to determines your career. The better your grades, the more option and choice you have. So if you act immaturely now and are lazy and slack off because you dislike school and all of its responsibilities, then you are severely limiting your future.

I know that now, our school system is dependent upon grades, but I don't feel that a grade should represent your knowledge or intelligence. It should instead represent your growth and progression. By measuring this, you showing the passion and effort that has been applied. And, if you put in passion and effort you will gain a lot. There would no longer be the added stress of memorizing information. Doing things this way would create a system in which people would be enjoy learning more.