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marking

marking

Meaning of marking

evaluating work

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Pronunciation
British English/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
American English/ˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
grading
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marking with German translation

marking usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The tutor spent the afternoon marking the lab reports.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Marking took longer than expected for that assignment.

🇺🇸US

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The professor finished grading the essays this morning.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Students asked about grading criteria after the lecture.

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marking belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

markingBewertung
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

marking synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between marking / grade / assessment / scoring / rubric

🇬🇧English

the result of grading; a letter or numeric mark given for performance

B2Very Often

She got a high grade in biology.

🇬🇧English

a broader process of judging knowledge, skills or needs; can be formative or summative

B2Very Often

The assessment included quizzes, essays and a practical exam.

S
🇬🇧English
scoring

assigning numeric points or a score; common for tests and competitions

B2Often

Scoring on that section is out of 50 points.

R
🇬🇧English
rubric

an assessment tool listing criteria and performance levels used to guide grading

B2Often

The rubric made the grading more consistent across markers.

What's the difference

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How to pronounce marking and what this word means

marking means marking. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce marking

/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/

marking translation

marking

marking examples

The tutor spent the afternoon marking the lab reports.

marking transcription

/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/, /ˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/

Questions about this word

marking meaning: what does it mean?

evaluating work

marking pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

marking is pronounced as /ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

marking definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The tutor spent the afternoon marking the lab reports. Translation: Тьютор потратил день на оценивание лабораторных отчётов.

Is marking part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, marking (grading) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is marking part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, marking (grading) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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