Education - Grading and Results

Here you will learn some English words related to grading and results such as "grade", "pass", and "grade point average".

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grade [noun]

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

Ex: Mark 's grades have improved significantly since he started studying regularly .

score [noun]

the result of an exam that is shown by a letter or number

Ex: His score was higher than the class average .

fail [noun]

a grade below the passing standard, indicating insufficient performance or mastery of the subject matter

Ex: Students who received a fail in their physics exams were offered support by the teacher .

pass [noun]

a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied

Ex: To graduate , students must obtain a pass in all required courses .

pass rate [noun]

the percentage of individuals who successfully meet the requirements or achieve a passing score in an assessment or examination

Ex: The school celebrated a high pass rate among its students in standardized tests .

grade point average [noun]

a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

Ex: Maintaining a high grade point average is important for students applying to competitive graduate programs or scholarships .

grading scale [noun]

a system used to assess and categorize students' academic performance based on predetermined criteria

Ex: The grading scale ranged from A to F , with A representing exceptional performance and F indicating failure to meet the minimum requirements .

rubric [noun]

a set of criteria or guidelines used to evaluate and grade student performance on assignments, projects, or assessments

Ex: Grading became more objective and transparent with the use of a detailed rubric .

merit [noun]

the quality or worth of something, typically based on its excellence, value, or achievements

Ex: The jury recognized the film 's artistic merit with several awards at the film festival .

weighting [noun]

the process of assigning relative importance or value to different factors or components in a calculation, assessment, or decision-making process

Ex: The weighting of survey responses ensured that opinions from different demographic groups were given appropriate consideration .

nines system [noun]

a method of evaluating performance on a scale from one to nine, with nine representing the highest level of achievement

Ex: His essay received a perfect nine in the nines system for its depth of analysis and clarity .

plus [adjective]

above standard or exceptional in quality or quantity

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minus [adjective]

showing a negative value or quantity such as a weather degree

pass-fail [adjective]

indicating a grading system where the outcome is either a pass or a fail, without intermediate grades or scores

Ex: The pass-fail option for this course relieved a lot of stress for students during a particularly challenging semester .

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