Do Grades Encourage Students to Do Better in School?

Lastly, grades create unhealthy competition between students. Because marks are not a precise image of student’s intelligence, students may think less of themselves if they are not doing well in school. I have often thought I did great on a test until I find out others did better. Everyone has their own pace of learning and progressing, and comparison by scores can make anyone feel unworthy.
In conclusion, grades are an archaic form of progress tracking that makes students’ lives more difficult but not more efficient.…