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marking

marking

Meaning of marking

evaluating work

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Pronunciation
British English/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
American English/ˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ɐt͡sɪnʲɪˈvanʲɪje]
grading
marking - оценивание
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marking with Russian translation

marking usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тьютор потратил день на оценивание лабораторных отчётов.

The tutor spent the afternoon marking the lab reports.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Оценивание этой работы заняло больше времени, чем ожидалось.

Marking took longer than expected for that assignment.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Профессор закончил оценивание эссе сегодня утром.

The professor finished grading the essays this morning.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Студенты спросили про критерии оценивания после лекции.

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.

markingоценивание
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

marking synonyms

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

🇬🇧English
marking

the act of marking or giving marks to student work (Brit. English preferred)

B2Often

I'm marking essays this weekend.

Я буду проверять (выставлять оценки) за эссе в эти выходные.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Very Often

She got a high grade in biology.

Она получила высокую оценку по биологии.

🇬🇧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.

Оценивание включало тесты, эссе и практический экзамен.

S
🇬🇧English
scoring

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

B2Often

Scoring on that section is out of 50 points.

Набранные баллы в этой части считаются по шкале до 50.

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.

Рубрика сделала оценивание более согласованным между проверяющими.

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How to pronounce marking and what this word means

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

how to pronounce marking

/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/

marking translation

оценивание

marking examples

The tutor spent the afternoon marking the lab reports.

marking transcription

/ə ˈmɑːkɪŋ/, /ˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/

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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?

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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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