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 State report cards are released by the group every four years, meaning the latest one accounts for both pandemic impacts and an injection of federal dollars for infrastructure needs. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 Proponents say the annual assessments help to hold districts accountable, while critics believe report cards mostly reflect underlying factors like student poverty. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Many shelters ask volunteers to fill out a brief report card on dogs that go on day trips. Wayne Parry, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2024 Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image of the report card is fabricated. Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 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

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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 25 Oct. 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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