Grades

I don't think it really matters whether we use grades or this new alternative. I think they both do a good job of conveying a student's work ethic. Dissenters probably will attack this by saying "I'm a bad test taker." However, while most grades are generally weighted more to test, the student is provided with multiple opportunities to "level the playing field." If one were to consistently do their homework and do well on quizzes, then there is no doubt in my mind that that student would receive the mark they wanted. Others feel that the report card doesn't accurately reflect what kind of student that person is. There are students that could try as hard as they might but still fall short of their goals, so this is also a plausible solution to the "grades problem."

The following is a parody of the hassle some kids face with grades:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1890/family-guy-the-communists