grades
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɡɹeɪdz// UK //ɡɹˈeɪdz// grades
n. the marks or letters you get for your work at school or university. They show how well you did on a test or in a class.
n. marks or scores given to students on an examination or for a course of study, typically represented by letters or percentages.
She always gets high grades in her science classes.
The teacher spent the entire weekend reviewing essays and assigning final grades for the semester.
While standardized testing remains a primary metric for evaluation, many educators argue that grades alone do not capture a student's full intellectual growth or creative potential.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to a student's overall academic performance.