If the judge of your fitness took into account only the amount you could lift, then sure, why not use a forklift.
This is what's happened in education. The education system is not concerned with teaching you to learn, or even teaching you, it's concerned with grades.
As many have stated here, homework is practice for the student, and can be helpful in learning. However, it's given out as something to grade without any collaboration on the learning experience.
By the way, I'm ranting about all this as someone who did very well in both high-school and university, so I feel somewhat justified in calling bullshit on the whole thing.
This is what's happened in education. The education system is not concerned with teaching you to learn, or even teaching you, it's concerned with grades.
As many have stated here, homework is practice for the student, and can be helpful in learning. However, it's given out as something to grade without any collaboration on the learning experience.
By the way, I'm ranting about all this as someone who did very well in both high-school and university, so I feel somewhat justified in calling bullshit on the whole thing.