Grading: meaning, definitions and examples
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grading
[ ˈɡreɪdɪŋ ]
education
The process of evaluating or assessing the quality, importance, or accuracy of something, especially students' academic work.
Synonyms
assessment, evaluation, marking
Examples of usage
- The grading of the final exams will be completed by next week.
- She is responsible for grading the students' assignments.
quality
The act or process of giving a grade or rank to someone or something.
Synonyms
classification, ranking, rating
Examples of usage
- The grading of the products will determine their quality.
- The grading of the performance was fair and objective.
Translations
Translations of the word "grading" in other languages:
🇵🇹 avaliação
🇮🇳 मूल्यांकन
🇩🇪 Bewertung
🇮🇩 penilaian
🇺🇦 оцінювання
🇵🇱 ocena
🇯🇵 評価
🇫🇷 évaluation
🇪🇸 evaluación
🇹🇷 değerlendirme
🇰🇷 평가
🇸🇦 تقييم
🇨🇿 hodnocení
🇸🇰 hodnotenie
🇨🇳 评估
🇸🇮 ocenjevanje
🇮🇸 mat
🇰🇿 бағалау
🇬🇪 შეფასება
🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmə
🇲🇽 evaluación
Word origin
The word 'grading' originated from the Middle English word 'graden', meaning 'to grade or evaluate'. It has been used in the context of education and quality assessment for centuries. The practice of grading students' work has been a fundamental aspect of formal education systems globally, aiding in the evaluation and improvement of academic performance.
See also: degrade, downgrade, gradable, graded, grader, grades, upgrade, upgrader.