truly, marks functions cannot be underestimated. in terms of test in our study, marks are fair and real. that is the reason why we say "everyone is equal before marks. "
however, i think marks are the sole standard to judge the success or failure of students in exams. sometimes, marks more than ten or less than one or two in our exams comparing with others mean not everything. the success or failure in exams will be influenced by experience on the spot and the examinee’s health etc. once in a while one cannot fail in exams. " success or failure is common sense for military. " i think everyone is familiar with the famous saying. don’t you think such will be the case with our study? in exams, one cannot be " never-defeated general" . even though one will be very good in everyday study, he cannot succeed in every exam sometimes. we can get proof from the fact that the very best one we call "number one scholar" in the entrance exams for college and ordinary middle school and specialized secondary school over the years is not eminent above all others nor top student in every study.
as a matter of fact, "high marks" and "ability" are not unified. some time ago, a new phrase " high marks but poor competence" came into being. once i happened to meet such a teacher as this .it