Grader

/ˈɡreɪ.dər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who grades or evaluates the work of students.

The grader provided detailed feedback on my essay.

A machine used for grading or leveling materials such as soil or gravel.

The contractor used a grader to smooth the road before paving.

A specific level within a grading system, especially in schools.

She was excited to move up to the next grader in her school.

Derived from the verb 'grade' combined with the suffix '-er', indicating someone who performs the action of grading.

grader's mark

The score or evaluation given by a grader.

grade level

The academic classification of students based on their year in school.

to grade papers

To assess and assign scores to written student work.

grade

A numerical or letter representation of performance.

evaluation

The process of assessing or appraising.

assessment

The act of evaluating or estimating the nature or quality of something.

A term often used among students to refer casually to the person who grades their work.

The grader said I need to improve my essay.

Colloquially, a nickname for a grading machine or equipment in construction.

They brought out the grader to finish the job quickly.