Does our grading system demotivate us?- Anusha Ruj

School, for many of us, is the foundation of our very aspirations and goals. And in a world increasingly oriented around statistics, it seems almost natural for students to use a similar means to seek a concrete assurance to achieve these: namely, grades. However, it has often been questioned whether this system itself contributes to a lack of intrinsic motivation towards our learning due to the inevitable pressure it gives so many. Moreover, with an increased prevalence of mental health pr