Ep. 24: Do Grades Matter?

Do grades correctly reflect achievement? How are grades constructed? Grades as inaccurate predictors of success Different sources of power Professors and power The status of honor societies Competition, aspiration Commercial: Time paradox box (again!) The power dynamics of grades Do grades account for soft skills? Grades are just a simplified tool What is the future of grades? A better understanding of who people are and what they can do Is grading itself a primitive practice? Grade non-disclosure agreements Ethics and incentives: will people who are rewarded by a bad system still fight to correct that system? Grades as a metaphor for politics Taking a more holistic approach to seeing people Grades as a heuristic Does academic achievement translate to workplace achievement? Should resumes be screened by GPA? Do people in all courses really fit to a normal curve?