I generally do well enough that when grade time rolls around I don't go into full blown panic mode, but there's one thing I really dislike, even when I find myself at or near the top of the heap. That is: the posting of everyone's grades. I suppose it might be useful when a curve is involved, but still--it wouldn't hurt to have posted some averages and standard deviations instead. I don't care about other people's grades. More importantly, I don't want other people to know about my grades. It's like telling some missionaries you bump into at the local Safeway your home address. That's just asking for trouble.
When I was in school they posted all the grades, but they used some number instead of your name to keep it anonymous. If they are posting names, you should sue! Sue, I say! It's the American way! Maybe you'll get enough money that you won't need to go to school no more. Or maybe you'll get on Letterman.
