Letter System Vs. Number Grading System

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A major dilemma facing modern day school districts is their choice of grading system. Most schools use a letter grading system, but some are debating whether to switch over to a number grading system instead. Moreover, there are many advantages and disadvantages with both letter and number grading systems. This essay will explain some positive and negative aspects about each. An immense advantage of a letter grading system is that students can interpret their grade easily. Likewise, when students see an “A” on their paper, it’s apparent to them that they got an exceptional grade. If they see a “4” on their paper instead, it might not occur to them that they got a satisfactory grade, which is the equivalent of an “A” letter grade. All in all,