LUC changes Grading System: a Scale from 2 to 7

Due to widespread confusion amongst students about grades, the College Board has decided to change the grading system to a more comprehensive scale that ranges from 2 to 7, as well as clarifying what each grade means:

“‘Extremely underdeveloped’ might sound harsh to some, but it is certainly less offensive than ‘poor’, which was implying that poor people can’t do well.” the Dean commented when interviewed by LUC News.

Now, instead of the 0-4 (GPA), the F-A+ (letter grades) or the 1-6 (the history of philosophy course) ranges, the teachers can award students with a grade ranging from 2 to 7.

This change has led to many positive reactions from all over the university:

Students taking statistics are now 100% confident that their grade will be within the range of 2 and 7.

Teachers have expressed their support of awarding the student that goes the extra mile with a 7.

And all people who have an awkward relationship with math at LUC are just happy that the grades look better, “I mean, a 6 is higher than a regular 3, right?” an excited second year told us.

Experts on grading say that changing the lowest grade from a 1 to a 2 will alter the mindset around grades and expectations. “Students no longer have to fear the F for fail, or the 1 indicating an extremely low grade, changing it to a two appeals to the mind of young students, too”, expert Natalie Umber says.

The main point of criticism is that we all know that student who speaks up and provides useful content at every question, that is not afraid to question anything and show off the things learned in a 300 level course during a 100 level course. Can we not give that student an 8? Math teachers are also unhappy that 7 has been chosen as the highest number, as it is a prime number.