The Fallacy of Good Grades

Even for children who perform well on academic tests, an “A” grade is only one measurement of success. A few things that school testing cannot measure include:

1. Effort 
2. Critical thinking 
3. Creativity 
4. Collaboration 
5. Curiosity 
6. Respect 
7. Kindness 
8. Capacity to love 
9. Social and emotional intelligence 
10. Honesty 
11. Open-mindedness 
12. Initiative

Fuck yeah, read this parents.

Exactly. You can’t base intelligence solely on how well someone does on a test. People who are “smart” are people who can apply what they have learned into real situations.
Application is key.