> It depends on whether the grade is the ends or not. But here the grades aren't the ends. It's just a means to achieve the ends - learning the material. Goodh

> It depends on whether the grade is the ends or not. But here the grades aren't the ends. It's just a means to achieve the ends - learning the material. Goodhart's law makes them become the end. It does not matter if the intended grades to only be a means. If they are what is measured, they will become the end. At least for some. > That's just a reflection of corruption in the system and not grading itself. I am not talking about cheating or bribing. I am talking about all ways to pass a test and not retain any knowledge after an hour/day/week/month. > Most content is forgotten regardless of the education system. It matters if that content (and especially the existance of that content) is forgotten in a hour to a month or if that content is forgotten in years. The longer the time, the higher the chance you will actually use it. And in many cases, if after years, only the knowledge about the existance of the content is retained, it is enough. You know it exists, so you know how to find it when you need it. But it is entirely possible to pass tests and remember nothing at all a short while after.