Now the question arises do grades really reflect intelligence? Or is it a common misconception? According to educational experts many factors add up to make a grade. It reflects a student’s sense of responsibility, his diligence, the ability to understand the course material, and to perform well when tested. Overall grades reflect the results and not the intelligence or effort. A grade itself is a combination of a teacher’s professional judgment of a student’s overall performance. This is because high achieving students are able to deliver what the teacher wants. So, grades, in fact, reflect whether teachers think students have mastered the content.
Most of the students who get good grades are very obedient, compliant and hardworking. They have the desire to surpass all their class mates and excel in everything. In their efforts to be the best they are often limited to just their course material and are oblivious to the world around them. Though
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Though high achieving students turn out to be solid citizens who become accountants, doctors, engineers and lawyers but they tend to be single minded. On the other hand success in business, public service, research and beyond often requires creative thinkers driven by curiosity, courage to take risks and to be open minded. These attributes are opposite to those necessary to succeed in educational institute. Instead of simple compliance, these students will question the rules and challenge the teacher. They are not interested in delivering what the teacher wants and may appear bored, indifferent or defiant. They can be stubborn, impulsive and rebellious. They are determined, often displaying single-minded obsession, where perseverance and resiliency that leads to success. They are able to see things most of us can’t. These traits equip them for success in real life but poor grades in