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Ungraded: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungraded

 

[ ʌnˈɡreɪdɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

academic evaluation

Ungraded refers to something that has not been assigned a grade or score. In an educational context, ungraded assignments may be used to foster learning without the pressure of grades. This approach allows students to engage with the material freely, emphasizing understanding over assessment. Ungraded can also indicate informality or lack of evaluation in various contexts outside of academics.

Synonyms

evaluated informally, not graded, unscored

Examples of usage

  • The professor allowed students to submit ungraded papers for feedback.
  • Many educational systems are moving towards ungraded assessments to encourage participation.
  • The ungraded nature of the workshop helped participants feel less anxious.

Translations

Translations of the word "ungraded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não avaliado

🇮🇳 गैर मूल्यांकित

🇩🇪 nicht bewertet

🇮🇩 tidak dinilai

🇺🇦 неоцінений

🇵🇱 nieoceniony

🇯🇵 評価されていない

🇫🇷 non noté

🇪🇸 no evaluado

🇹🇷 değerlendirilmemiş

🇰🇷 평가되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مُقيم

🇨🇿 nehodnocený

🇸🇰 neohodnotený

🇨🇳 未评估

🇸🇮 neocenjen

🇮🇸 ómetið

🇰🇿 бағаланбаған

🇬🇪 არასამთავრობო

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirilməmiş

🇲🇽 no evaluado

Etymology

The term 'ungraded' combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'grade,' which has its origins in the Latin word 'gradus' meaning 'step' or 'degree'. The use of 'grade' to signify an evaluation of student performance emerged in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It is reflective of a systematized approach to education where standards are established for assessing student work. The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, creating a term that denotes the absence of this evaluative measure. The concept of ungraded assessments has gained traction as educational philosophies evolve to focus more on learning processes than mere numerical outcomes. Today, ungraded work is often seen as a method to motivate and relieve stress among learners.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,764, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.