Of course, you're adapting your behaviour to the the metric by which you're assessed. Any rational person can determine that the metric is the wrong one. Exce

Of course, you're adapting your behaviour to the the metric by which you're assessed. Any rational person can determine that the metric is the wrong one. Except it isn't because the stated goal is to pass as many students as possible. Probably because that is how the rewards up the chain are determined, and because there are school league tables whereby the further up the table you sit the more funding you receive. Or something like that. Extrapolating your current course of action will result in you simply passing all students simply for signing up for the course. No need to attend. No need for the course. Job done. When setting metrics it is critical to ensure that they provoke the wanted behaviour. In reality, they very rarely do. Determining people's behaviour is trickier than it looks. For a good alternative, take a look at John Seddon's work and his System Thinking ideas.