ent or parent is not clear what area the child needs to improve. Letter grades may sometimes reflect a student's attitude rather than aptitude or progress because a teacher may be influenced by a student's personality. In addition, is a grade the result of marking on a curve or a reflection of ability? Letter grades also label a student, which, unless you are getting all A's is not healthy.
A numeral rating system is more accurate than a letter grade, and is a more authentic tool to measure a student's progress. A numerical system is more individualized and gives a fuller picture of a student's progress and strengths and weaknesses. A student may be good with fractions but weak with division and multiplication, so indicating the problem will enable student and teacher to work on the weak spots, instead of just saying, "You need to improve your math skills."
Letter grades don't let parents know which specific areas they need to work on with their children, but a numerical system provide more accurate information to parents. Today's parents, more than ev
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