"No Grades, No Intelligence" Blog
In a paragraph, write down what you think the main point of “No Grades, No Intelligence is.” Then write down another paragraph where you explain, in some detail, why you believe or do no believe the author’s argument.
posted by deanc1 at 8:51 PM
17 Comments:
This aritcle is about educational systems variety in different areas. Self motivation is key when it comes to learning. Grades are critism that influence self motivation.
David Marquez,
The main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence" is that the Finland educational system does not have a grade system. In doing so, school is more self-motivated, rather than in America where an adolescent is forced to go to school until they are of legal age. It is argued in the essay that grades lower the self esteem of a student because not all of them recieve A's or B's. However, in Finland, grades are not used and they are guaranteed a job after graduation.
I do not necessarily agree with the author because I feel that grades show the hard work that you put into a certain subject or project. If the grade you recieve is not something that you are proud of, then that should clue you in to work harder next time. By not having grades, everyone goes at their own pace, which could be beneficial, but at times one needs to keep up with others. I feel that grades, in a way, accomplish this task. Also, grades bring in competition, and usually people respond well to competition--they want to be the best. By not implementing grades, there is no room for competition and/or criticism.
I think that the main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence" is about the difference in schooling in the United States compared to Finland where the you are self motivated to go to school. She discusses the pros and cons of each idea of schooling.
I believe that the school system in Finland is a good idea, but maybe only for Finland. I do not think that if we tried to use that way of teaching here we could get very far. Finland and the United States are both completely two different types of places. Here, there is a much higher demand for a top notch education that only by attending a university are you able to accomplish.
By having grades it keeps you motivated so try harder, without grades, you may become less motivated and that wont help you in the long run . I believe that the system we have now in the US is good for the US.
Deon,
The purpose of the article is to explain Finlands educational method and U.S. educational method. The argument is Finlands method would not work in America. In finland, they do work they are not graded for, so there knowledge of the material does not matter. I believe they should bring this method to U.S. universities because most of the stuff we learn, we don't even need or use. We are actually paying the school to give us stress becasue studying for midterms and finals and doing papers are no ones hobbies. But I also believe it would be bad to bring this method to America because it gives people more of a reason not to learn, and the point of college is to be challenging so it can build your character. If I had to choose, I would say leave the system the way it is because it really shows who is the smartest.
Jessica Watkin
The author's main objective in her essay was to bring across the importance of self-motivation in school. She compared the U.S. and Finland's educational systems and how they both used different techniques in brightening their society: by choice and coercion. She also uses examples from her unversity experience and demonstrates that if you are self-motivated, you will continue to be self-motivated throughout your post college career.
I agree in part with the authors argument only because the U.S. education system is what I am familiar with. Perhaps if I was raised in Finland my opinion would be to have an American education institution. Langston-Cooper brings up brilliant points about self-motivation, but honestly is that all we need? More than likely, the Finnish pushed their children to excel in school, even though they weren't going to receive letter grades. They probably felt that the better they did in school, the better they would do in their job and move up in rank, which is similar to American thinking.
Khail Pasion
The main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence" is the realization that the grading system within our schools in America is essential because it "creates criticism" for the students. This benefits the student because it gives them the chance to "become aware of what the world outside of our educational community will be like."
I believe that it is necessary to have a grading system within our schools because criticism is a great incentive for a student to strive for the best in their education. Having good grades give me the motivation to succeed in my education and without grades i would not be able to stay focus or set boundries for myself to strive for the better.
Maggie
I think that the main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence" is about the difference in schooling in the United States compared to Finland where the you are self motivated to go to school. She discusses the pros and cons of each idea of schooling.
I believe that the school system in Finland is a good idea, but maybe only for Finland. I do not think that if we tried to use that way of teaching here we could get very far. Finland and the United States are both completely two different types of places. Here, there is a much higher demand for a top notch education that only by attending a university are you able to accomplish.
By having grades it keeps you motivated so try harder, without grades, you may become less motivated and that wont help you in the long run . I believe that the system we have now in the US is good for the US.
On Nguyen
The author of "No Grages, No Intelligence" questions if grade should be used in American education system. In this piece, she compares Finland system of education to American's. She uses texts and opinion of another two writers who believe grades should not be applied in American schools. The author then contradicts the other writers and states that grades should be used in American schools. Grades serve as a motivation to students. They force us to be keep up with school material.
After reading this piece, i strongly agree with the author's argument. If we do not use grades in the school system, then the majority of students would never focus in school material. They know that their performance is not graded, so they won't dedicate their best. Enforcing grades in American school system is very essential.
Salvador Perez
I believe the main point was that although no grades would be a lot more easier and more people could get through school and have a job in Finland, it would not work very well in the United States. It would bring the economy down in our country, because although the method works in Finland, they are not as a big of a country as us economically. Therefore critiques and grades are what makes students to be leaders and to strive and be better.
I agree with the author that critique only benefits us in helping us to be better and to contribute more. Although I sometimes wish school would be as easy as no grades and just self motivation, but i know that critiques only helps to make us better people. Implemetning the schooling system of finland in the United States would just cause problems with people competeing for jobs and and in turn would bring our economy down with the wrong people in power.
Sierra
The main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence" is that when students aren't given grades for their school work, they lose the competition and criticism that the real world presents after school. In Finland, students know how much they will be paid if they get a certain degree, which makes them not competitive with each other and which the author says puts them at a disadvantage to other countries. The author also says that without the criticism that grades present, there is no point in getting an education because you will not be able to apply your knowledge in the world outside of school. He also brings out in his point that grades drive a student to work harder and to learn, whereas if students are paid to learn, they may or may not be motivated to do so.
I'm not exactly sure how I view this topic, but I do believe that grading students on their performance does prepare them for a job later on because in a job, you are expected to fulfill certain requirements, and you will be critiqued. Like grades, where if you don't pass, you don't move on, in a job, if you don't pass your boss' critique, your boss will choose someone else to work for them.
In the writing "No Grades, No Inteleigence" the authours main point is to show an argument that disagrees and agrees aith the way the Finland school system is ran and the American system is ran and to compare them. The write wrote about the tow opposing sysytems and which would be more benifeitial to the students and the people who live in that society. The two countries differ in so many ways that if you would try to enforce the free education and not forced in the anerican systemit would not work. This country is to compeptative to just blantly give away educatios and also leave no grades to dfistinuges with the studnets who is better will caiue chaos. this is not a beifitical type of system he had come to find, for the american school system.
I pesonally had come to the conculsion that free education up to college level is a greatidea. But realistclly it can not happen, it can not be offered to just any one by Ameruicab standards. I wouldnt mind the free edcation, but if that were the case, would it be as valuable if it was paid for by american standards? I do agree with the author that this type of system in Finland is good for them but not in our critical, selfish, money hungry, compeptative society of America.
Sandra
The main point of "No Grade, No Intelligence", is that the grading system sometimes is viewed as something that makes students not want to view their grades because if students are given a certain grade they are either satisfied or not. He argues that grades should not be given to students, but i disagree because if students don't know how they are doing in the class then they don't know how much or how much effort they need to put into the class.
Laura G.
The author's point is that and untraditional grading system like the one in Findland, would be a failure in the U.S., because of our "domination" and influence over the global economy. (We have our reputation at stake here!) This fact is especially true for a country like the U.S., which is competative in every sense. According to Cooper, grades create criticism, and criticism is an indication of the real world on a global scale (i.e. the world economy). Therefore inorder for the U.S. to maintain its economical influence on the world, it is best to maintain our traditional system of grading.
Yadira,
I think that the point the author was triying to get across refers to the way that education is handled in the U.S. The students are not gettin any motivation but only from the grades that they receive. If the grades that they are earning are not do pleasing then they have no motivation, to keep going on with their education. The way that students in Frinland and those in the US differ is that they are not as self-motivated, as those where they have no grades. It's kind of a way for the studdents to do things for themselves and not ofor others.
I think that they way that the scholars are handled in Frinland, would be a good thing like the author said but also it sounds as if the students would have to be very sure and confident, of the things that they are doing.
LaVinna
In the writing "No Grades, No Inteleigence" the authours main point is to show an argument that disagrees and agrees aith the way the Finland school system is ran and the American system is ran and to compare them. The write wrote about the tow opposing sysytems and which would be more benifeitial to the students and the people who live in that society. The two countries differ in so many ways that if you would try to enforce the free education and not forced in the anerican systemit would not work. This country is to compeptative to just blantly give away educatios and also leave no grades to dfistinuges with the studnets who is better will caiue chaos. this is not a beifitical type of system he had come to find, for the american school system.
I pesonally had come to the conculsion that free education up to college level is a greatidea. But realistclly it can not happen, it can not be offered to just any one by Ameruicab standards. I wouldnt mind the free edcation, but if that were the case, would it be as valuable if it was paid for by american standards? I do agree with the author that this type of system in Finland is good for them but not in our critical, selfish, money hungry, compeptative society of America.
12:09 PM
Tayo,
The main point of "No Grades, No Intelligence," is to demonstrate that different coutries have different methods of education. One author beleives that although Finland education is free, and students who attend college are more likely to make far more money than someone who did not attend college,these people will not be able to handle the criticism and competition that they will face in their place of work.They never received grades in school therefore, they never new exactly where they were in the class compared to the other students. Thus, they did not feel pressure to compete.
Still, I prefer the American method of giving students a grade report. That way, they know exactly where they stand amongst their peers, and it can motivate the students to want to challenge themselves and do better. This develops people's self-motivation as well as their self-discipline. These are tools that are very important to have in life, especially for survival in the "real world."
Diana H
I agree with the author because keeping a grading system will help students get into college, and America is a competitive society that needs a grading system to maintain the economy going. Grading students lets them know where they stand compared to other students.
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