rtant Contrary to the belief of Arthur Lean, author of the article “The Farce Called ‘Grading’”, students are “naturally, stupid dolts who must somehow be coerced, cajoled, persuaded, threatened, strong-armed into learning.” Those few however, who are not, can go to college where an honor code is in place, such as New College of USF or Harvey Mudd, and the “farce” called grading will be of no encumbrance to the individual. The rest of the students need a system by which academic achievement can ....