▶ Your Answer : Some people thinks that grading do not need to stimulate students. However, in my opinion, offering students grades encourages students to study harder. This is because it would be a good chance to feel a sense of accomplishment if their score increase and overcome their weakness. To begin with, students would feel great satisfaction as a result of their efforts. Take a example of my experience, when I was in first grade, I earned 60 points out of hundred while my close friend got 90 points. I was so greedy girl I stayed up all night from that day for next exam to increase my grade. Finally, I attained a perfect grade on a final exam and I showed my grade off around me. I have done my best for every exam since that day. As such, students would be motivated as they check a visual change in grades. On top of that, they could recognize their own shortcomings easily. In other words, given the grades of each subjects, they would figure out their weak points about their field and they would try to increase their specific skills. If they do not know what they are doing well, they would have less opportunities to find their talents. For instance, Kim Yeon-a standed out while she took a physical class. Her teacher noticed that she had outstanding athletic sense by her flexibility test scores. Now, she is very famous in the world since she detected her gifts. To sum up, It is crucial in grading for students to build their own skills. In this regard, I think grading would motivate students to study hard and help to enhance their skills. |