I think you missed the point of my post. I am fine with accounting for the challenges that someone has due to their background and circumstances. I just don't think it should be done by changing how we measure things. I feel that we should measure objectively, even if that is "unfair". What we do with the raw data, and how we weight the circumstances around that is a separate question, and I agree with you that it would be unfair to judge someone purely based on a grade without taking their circumstances and the challenges that held them back into account.