A Grade Point Average is defined as, an indication of a student's academic achievement at a college or university, calculated as the total number of grade points received over a given period divided by the total number of credits awarded.
Grade points are inherently subjective and highly variable. Averages are discriminatory without context and often used to evaluate and forecast student achievement, rendering many students ineligible for financial aid, grants, public and private scholarship programs, internships, and further opportunities for higher education and research.
Grade Point Averages do not represent practical experience nor knowledge in a standardized and objective manner. We demand a non-subjective metric if we are to accurately evaluate our students and higher institutions.