Originally posted by CatsinDenver
Well, I'd say it's more complicated than that. A good grade in a well-taught class generally means the student has learned something. If the teacher is lazy, or "teaching to tests" because of political pressure placed on the school and faculty, a good grade may not mean much at all.

Also, good grades may indicate more about future success if the student has to work to get the grades. "A"s may not be much of a success predictor for a kid with a 150 IQ who can pass a final exam after sleeping through class the entire term. But where a student has to employ good work habits to get high grades, those habits tend to carry over into the real world.

More complicated than that? Do ya think? I was talking in general terms....and, since most of public education today is 'teaching to tests'....well, I think it is more on the mark than not.

I stand by my statement. Good grades are not indicators of future champions. Good grades are just that, good grades. I am proof of that.