progress grade

[ˈprɑːɡres ɡreɪd]
nounpl: progress grades
nota de progresso
1. An interim or mid-term grade given to a student to indicate their academic performance and progress during a marking period, rather than a final grade
The teacher issued progress grades to help parents understand their children's performance midway through the semester.
A professora emitiu notas de progresso para ajudar os pais a entender o desempenho de seus filhos no meio do semestre.
2. A preliminary assessment of a student's advancement in a course or subject before the final evaluation
Students received their progress grades last week and were given suggestions for improvement.
Os alunos receberam suas notas de progresso na semana passada e receberam sugestões para melhorar.
In the United States, progress grades are a standard practice in elementary and middle schools to keep parents informed of their child's academic standing throughout the grading period. In Brazil, 'nota de progresso' serves a similar function but may be less frequently used than in US schools, as the Brazilian system often relies more on continuous assessment and monthly grades.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
interim grademidterm gradeprogress report grademarking period grade
Antonyms / Antônimos
final gradesemester grade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nota de progresso
Most common term used in Brazilian schools
São Paulo
conceito de progresso
Sometimes used alongside nota de progresso
Portugal
avaliação de progresso
Portuguese equivalent focusing on evaluation rather than grade
USA General
progress grade
Standard term used in American K-12 education systems

Related Words

progress reportacademic performanceassessmentmarking periodGPAtranscript

Related Idioms & Phrases

on track with progress grades
progress grades showing improvement
falling behind in progress grades
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