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Schools are expected to monitor learning and provide reports of individual progress. Most youth are motivated to earn good grades and believe that the marks their teachers give them are an accurate reflection of achievement. However, in the past decade, grade inflation has become a national problem.1 Grade inflation occurs when students are given higher grades than they have earned.2 The reasons why some teachers assign high grades to almost all students are to support self-esteem, avoid pressure from parents, eliminate grievance, and maintain mental health.3,4 However, when the scores of standardized tests reveal lower performance than is portrayed by grades, students are being misled regarding their competence, deficits, and tutoring needs.5 The dangers related with inaccurate grading practices were prominent factors in motivating the United States Congress to pass the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001. This law mandates annual testing for every state to detect success and failure of students. Early identification of difficulties should result in the help individuals need to avoid feeling discouraged, giving up, or leaving school....
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