Laboratory Work 5.2

1. The standard grading system in the USA is a standard letter system of A, B, C, D and F.

2. The special grades are 'satisfactory' - (S) and 'unsatisfactory' (U)

3.  In Russia the standard grading system is grades from 5 to 2. 5 is an excellent mark. 2 is an unsatisfactory mark.

4.  In the Uk and the USA and some other countries there is a credit system of grade, when during the semester students have to collect scores.

5.  For example in Ukraine there is a 12-step grading system. 12-10 is a Russian excellent. 10-7 is good. 7-2 - satisfactory. 1 is bad. Also in France there is 20-step grading system.While in Spain is a 10-step grading system.

To my mind, these grading systems are more appropriate, as a techer can give a mark to a student, which would show his knowledge more vivdly.

International scale	Spanish scale
A (excellent)	10 - 9.00 (Matrícula de Honor (MH) - Sobresaliente)
B (very good, with few errors)	8.99 - 8.00 (Notable alto)
C (good, with some errors)	7.99 - 7.00 (Notable bajo)
D (satisfactory, with many errors)	6.99 - 6.00 (Bien)
E (sufficient)	5.99 - 5.00 (Suficiente)