grades

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Ofqual told the Press Association that their priority is "students and ensuring their grades are a reliable indication of what they know, understand and can do".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

My mom told me, “I’m going to put you here; you have good grades, and you’re going to help.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Test scores “add substantially to UC’s ability to predict student success” beyond high school grades, especially for minority groups, the faculty report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Grade inflation is the gradual awarding of higher grades over time for the same- or lesser-quality work.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“Fifth? But, Mother, I don’t speak English. And besides, I only completed three grades in Chungking.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord