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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The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also called the nation’s report card, found in January 2025 that reading levels for fourth and eighth grade students had decreased by 2 percentage points in 2024 compared to 2022.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation's report card.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the Panthers’ 2026 NFL Players Association report card — obtained and released by ESPN on Thursday evening — the team saw good grades in several key areas.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation’s report card.
—CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation's report card.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the Panthers’ 2026 NFL Players Association report card — obtained and released by ESPN on Thursday evening — the team saw good grades in several key areas.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation’s report card.
—CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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