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

Recent Examples on the Web Summer is in full force, this year’s report card is in, and Dell Technologies’ executives are staring straight at a fresh-off-the-presses failing grade. Seamus Webster, Fortune, 16 July 2024 Most of us don’t get too excited about a C-plus grade on a report card regardless of who brings it home. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024 These plans should be communicated regularly at school assemblies, parent-teacher conferences, and included with report cards and other mailings to facilitate stakeholder engagement. Mario Ramirez, STAT, 11 July 2024 In its quinquennial report card on the state of U.S. infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave a bunch of Ds to America’s water infrastructure. Peter Green, Quartz, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for report card 

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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 10 Sep. 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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