Should We Abolish Grading

   Abolishing grading can either be beneficial or substandard.  Grading is an option for schools to predict what a student would make on a test or should we forget about grading and continue ahead with standardized testing.

  Students across the country would agree to abolish grading for lagging reasons such as being lazy or apathetic. I personally think that grading should stay in the schools. When we begin school learning should occur naturally. Students choose if they are willing to learn or if they want to place restrictions on their education.

  Every school has an academic standard. Usually test determine if a student is performing well in school. Meanwhile I depend on my grading and academic scores to see how well I am carrying out. I use my grades as an guide to improve my scores. For most people grading is basically a waist of time; in the future schools are most likely to leer into our test scores.

  Schools across the nation only look at test scores. Ivy League schools have a reputation to withhold and a real academic student would have an outstanding test score, but for me I have to better my testing skillsin order to improve my testing scores. I have the grades of a semi genius but when I take test I tend to perform on a proficient level rather than advanced.

  After reading " A Proposal to Abolish Grading," by Paul Goodman, I've learned so many different perspectives of  the subject. For instance some think that grading is nullifying the various use of testing. Paul Goodman stated that "testing for student and teacher would mean structuring and finding the weakness in the student." This could definitely be taken for granted. In my opinion this is very unfair. A child should be tested on the ability of improvement not the mistakes on a test. this will only make the situation for the student worse because they would feel like giving up and think that the test is worthless , so what would be the point for grading .

  This may be a hard decision but it takes deep thinking and we have to think about the future and what it would be like for others if grading was really ABOLISHED.

Better Decisions

Better Decisions

  Have you ever just sat down and thought about the aspects of life? Do you sometimes take things for granted? Do you learn from your mistakes and make better decisions? Or do we continue to make those same mistakes in our lifetime. 

  Sometimes we wish we could go back in time and make better decisions.If a time machine really exist our world would be so perfect. I can just go back in time and correct everything mistake I ever made. I know that mistakes I make in life are meant to be. I learn and I better myself.

  Sickness came upon a family member and I realized that I can't take my life for granted. He is now doing better but still facing the difficulties of this unknown sickness. Now I have the chance to visit and comfort him like I should have.  I, Tatyanta will live life to the fullest and make the best of it. I now accomplish challenges to the best of my abilities. Tragedies can change your thoughts and actions and it certainly did for me. I always hear that your fate is determined by your actions. It is absolutely true. Take my advice and make mistakes and then learn from them. Most of all always remember the one who are with you throughout your journey.

Remembering a Leader

The anniversary for Martin Luther King march has been very popular. Do you think our leaders today carry on his dream?

I personally think that Martin Luther King's dream has partially came true. He wanted for us to be free and not discriminated against. He wanted to make a change in the community and society. In today's world some people use their race as an excuse for not succeeding.We look at the past events of the harm and danger that African Americans faced. I look into the future and dream of a better world. A world with joy. A world with equality. Just like our civil rights leaders wanted. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King wanted the best for us. I can truly believe that its not to late to change your ways.Work hard and go for what you want. Your age, gender, race, or ethnicity should not matter. You are a human being with a dream.