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

That progress was reflected in a 2020 report card the EPA issued, acknowledging that Vermont had checked off all the milestones up to that point. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026

West Aurora’s total enrollment declined slightly, from just under 11,000 to around 10,600 on this year’s report card. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

In 2026, 78% of eligible charters earned an A or B grade on their state school report card, compared to 76% of district schools, while serving equally diverse student demographics and providing Florida’s families with innovative school models. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

There are also ephemera like posters, budgets, song lyrics, book covers, event flyers and elementary school report cards. — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for report card

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

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