Meaning & Definition of word "Grading"

Grading

/ˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/

1. The action or process of assessing the quality or value of something, especially in an academic context.
- Example: The grading of the final exams will be completed by next week.
2. A system or scale used to evaluate or categorize the quality or performance of something.
- Example: The grading system in this school uses letters A through F.
3. The arrangement of levels or slopes in a construction or landscaping context.
- Example: The grading of the land was necessary before building the new house.

1. To assess or assign a grade to something.
- Example: The teacher spent hours grading the students' papers.
2. To arrange or classify according to a particular standard.
- Example: They are grading the materials based on their quality for the project.

●Derived from the verb 'grade', meaning to arrange or classify.

grade point average:

A standard way of measuring academic achievement.

pass/fail grading:

A grading system where only two outcomes are possible.

on a curve:

A method of grading that adjusts scores based on the distribution of grades.

evaluate:

To determine or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

assessment:

The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.

Meaning: Grading on a curve

● Example Sentence: Some teachers use grading on a curve to boost student scores.

Meaning: Giving a free pass

● Example Sentence: He got a free pass on grading because he knows the teacher.