In the US, why is ‘E’ skipped in grading is schools? Students can get A, B, C,D or F but not E, why?

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In the US, why is ‘E’ skipped in grading is schools? Students can get A, B, C,D or F but not E, why?

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Answer 1

Ever hear the phrase “E for Effort”? It was used to say, ‘you tried, but didn’t get it. ‘ It was used to indicate the student at least made the Effort on the assignment, and was spared the dreaded Failure grade. This indicated that perhaps tutoring or special instruction was needed. Fs were for the true miscreants. Bear in mind this was Elementary school midway through the last century.