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
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According to the latest report card on 12th graders, students finishing high school have fewer skills and less knowledge in core academics than their predecessors a decade ago.
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Blanton Elementary currently has a failing grade on the Texas Education Agency report card despite a high attendance rate.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
America’s public health report card is in, and New Hampshire has retained its crown as the country’s healthiest state.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This year’s report card, the first issued under Illinois’ new scoring system, showed higher proficiency rates in reading and math.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Blanton Elementary currently has a failing grade on the Texas Education Agency report card despite a high attendance rate.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
America’s public health report card is in, and New Hampshire has retained its crown as the country’s healthiest state.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This year’s report card, the first issued under Illinois’ new scoring system, showed higher proficiency rates in reading and math.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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