report card

noun

1
: a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian
2
: an evaluation of performance

Examples of report card in a Sentence

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The Maryland State Department of Education earlier this month released the state report card for the 2023-24 school year. Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024 Senate Bill 295, introduced by Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware), would automatically shut down schools that perform poorly on state report cards. Andrew King, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 The Oscar shortlists in 10 key categories are the awards season equivalent of midterm report cards. Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 Alyssa is very organized and disciplined, which shows in the classroom and on report cards. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for report card 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

report card

noun
: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian

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