Do you agree or disagree that grades encourage students to learn?

[Gloridae]

People are quite competitive which is why we always see to it that we can get what we want no matter how. For this reason, I believe that students are more encourage to learn because of the grades that they get in school.

First reason why I think that students would be inspired to learn is because of the compliments. If one would always be commended because of his good grades, the more he would strive to keep up, or make good with his grades. He can see the positive effects of his efforts. In addition, getting good grade is not the only one that can motivate a student to learn. Another reason which can prompt him to study is also by getting low grades. I believe that almost everyone would wish to get praises too. So, for the purpose of wanting to have it, one might also persevere to study hard to be able to learn more and be recognized.

Another reason why students would be encourage to learn more could be incentive based. This one can be from their teacher, or through parents. Let's say for example that it is from parents. Parents often than not would give incentives to their child if their school performance is good. Most of these can be of material things. As a child, we always fall to the allure of these material needs, which is why we would try to do our best to claim our reward.

Finally, the last reason why students are moved to learn is because of personal needs. If one is a responsible person he realizes the value of education. We have quite a competitive job market nowadays. To be able to compete there fairly well is to have a good education.

In conclusion, getting a stimulation for learning depends on each and everyone of us. Some can be motivated just to feed their ego. Others are motivated to learn because of material things, however, their are also some people who are more prudent. They are doing it for the sake of their future not just the present.

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[Mixmixi]

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It's really a good essay Gloridae, but I can not understand the relationship between your last reason and the subject.

The subject is:
Do you agree or disagree that grades encourage students to learn?

Your reason is:
'Finally, the last reason why students are moved to learn is because of personal needs. If one is a responsible person he realizes the value of education. We have quite a competitive job market nowadays. To be able to compete there fairly well is to have a good education.'

Again, your first one and the second one have the same problem, I think. They make me doubtful about the meaning of 'grades'. I don't know, please correct me if 'grades' doesn't mean 'scores' in here.

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[Gloridae]

Hi Mixmixi,

Thanks for taking the time to read my essay. Same as you guys, I am also in the process of review for the TOEFL. For your first question about the final reason, what I mean to say there is that one of the reasons why a student can be motivated to study and get good grades is for future reasons. They understand that good grades results to a good job. For your second question, yes 1 and 2 reasons are not quite related I think, because the second one is more of external because like the example the parents are the one serving as a motivation for them to get good grades or marks as you said.

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Hi dear Gloridae,
Since you understand the whole point, why don't you try to write another one, with the same subject I mean? Let me enjoy from reading of your essays.

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[Gloridae]

ok I will try that though I haven't done that yet