What are the consequences of adopting a pass or fail grading system?

With grades I mean any of the systems described here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gra... The contrast to grades would be a pass/fail system. I'm particularly interested in grading in a medical education context. But, all answers are welcome. 1) How...

Hello, I am interested in applying to Windsor University School of Medicine and I was asking how does the grading system work. Do they grade letter grades or do they have a S, U, Pass/Fail grading system on transcript of some sort like the ones in the...

The new grading system in Washington state is really making it hard on my school wise. I was wondering if i would pass 8th grade with me only passing 2 of my classes out of 6.. I was told that as long as i pass the DCA and the Gates Mcginite test that...

EXTRA HELP When Special Education Goes Too Easy on Students Parents Say Schools Game System, Let Kids Graduate Without Skills By JOHN HECHINGER and DANIEL GOLDEN August 21, 2007; Page A1 GREENPORT, N.Y. -- On June 25, 2006, Michael Bredemeyer threw his...

Chasing grades is no longer working for me. I feel terrible when I get less than perfect grade, even if I have put in a great effort, even if I get the next best grade. Yesterday I got an award for having the highest GPA in my cohort last year. I felt...

Can a California public charter school have a grading system that does not allow anything under a 70% pass? Their grading system goes like this: A = 100 - 90% B = 89 - 80% C = 79 - 70% NC= 69 and below = No Credit Any student that has a NC will not be...

I've noticed that the grading system schools today use (California at least) are not very accurate at displaying the knowledge learned that year, more designed for, as best I can tell, a high passing rate. so as a result I formed my perfect grading system...