Grades are a big part of our educational life. From childhood, we learn A+, A, B, GPA as if a student's entire ability is hidden in these letters. On the day of the announcement of the exam results, the joy, disappointment, comparison, everything revolves around these few letters. I personally think that the current grading system definitely has some good aspects. It creates a goal among students that creates a competitive mentality and gives an idea of how well they are doing in a particular subject, but at the same time, this grading system often creates unusual pressure.
An environment has been created in our society where many times getting good grades becomes more important than learning. A student may really be learning a lot, but just because he does not get the desired grade, he starts thinking of himself as a failure. And this is where the issue of the pass or fail system comes to the fore.
If only a pass or fail system is introduced, then maybe some of the mental pressure on students will be reduced. They may not always compare themselves with others. A student can then focus a little more on learning in the true sense, rather than studying just to get good grades.
Especially for weak students, it can be a bit of a relief mentally. Because sometimes the shame of getting a low grade, low self-confidence, or pressure from family and society has a deep impact on a student's mind. However, I think there are some problems with introducing a complete pass/fail system.
Because the reality is that not all students have the same skills. Some may be doing exceptionally well, some are average, and some need more help. If everyone is just called a pass, it can be difficult to understand a student's real performance. In the future, there may be a big problem of evaluation in higher education or competitive places.
I think the problem is not entirely with the grading system, but the problem is in the way we view grades. We often assume that a grade is the whole future of a student. However, in reality, a person's skills cannot be determined by test scores alone.
