Good grades are important — most would agree with that. In an education setting, grades can reflect understanding of a topic, and/or the amount of time and work put forth to complete the task or assessment. Parameters are set in advance so that students may know what standards they will be graded on.
It works a bit differently when you are in an elected roll. Or a recent report card from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) would suggest it does.
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