In today's society, the average parent's primary goal is to ensure that their child does remarkably well in school. Since the basic grading system is "A" for excellent and "F" for failing, can it be used to measure a person's intelligence? How many A grades you got in school helped you in your work today? Did finding “x” or finding the Pythagorean Theorem help you know what to say in your big marketing meeting? Growing up, society taught us that to get a job you need to get a degree and to get that degree you need good grades. However, are grades really important? Does getting that grade on your final exam really define your future and your way of thinking? How can you believe a society that tells us that natural beauty is everything, but applies makeup and Photoshop to a model to make them “perfect”. Society is quite biased, so how can this society define your brain's understanding and intellect based on your academic performance? Although the author acknowledges that qualifications are necessary to be hired for a job, an individual's intelligence cannot be measured by the number of good grades, certificates, and diplomas he or she possesses. According to Webster's Dictionary, intelligence is defined as a person who possesses the ability not only to acquire, but also to apply the knowledge and skills they have in daily life. The graded exam does not test our intelligence, but it tests our ability to memorize and shows our work ethic and determination. Students generally do not apply what they learn in school in real life unless they plan to work in that field. (Gardner, Howard Gardner from The Multiple Intelligence Theory) As the writer recalls his personal experience...... middle of article......//prezi.com/nbsbfk-httnu/grades- dont-measure-intelligence / http://freakonomics.com/2008/09/29/do-good-grades-predict-success/ http://www.tcnj.edu/~senate/resources/documents/GradesasValidMeasures.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eVF_G_p-Y http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130112054447AA8J2vI http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb03/ intelligent.aspx http: //skyview.vansd.org/lschmidt/Projects/The%20Nine%20Types%20of%20Intelligence.htm http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-howard-gardner-video http:/ /www.youtube. com/watch?v=cbSKGFzPkaM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP4CBpLNEyE http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Test_Problems_Seven/ http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/ faculty/jrockoff/rockoff_teachers_march_04.pdf http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/02/justice/georgia-cheating-scandal/http://www.queensu.ca/search/pages/Different%20types%20of %20learners