grading
Definitions
The act of evaluating or assigning a score to academic work or performance.
The process of leveling or sloping ground to a desired gradient, typically for construction or drainage.
The classification of items, such as agricultural products or lumber, according to quality, size, or weight.
Examples
The professor spent the entire weekend grading final exams.
The construction crew is currently grading the land to prepare for the new building's foundation.
Synonyms
assessing evaluating marking rating scoring appraising ranking