academic performance

How students fare

Academic performance is how well a student does in school, measured by grades, test scores, and other assessments.

The term appears constantly in educational research and policy discussions: Poverty affects academic performance, Her academic performance improved after tutoring.

It encompasses both achievement on specific tasks and overall standing relative to expectations or peers.

Opposites
achievement level

academic performancepoor grades

Unsatisfactory academic performance

failing grades · academic probation · learning difficulties · underachievement · dropping out

domain of activity

academic performanceathletic performance

Physical skill in sports

social life · extracurricular activities · club activities · recreational activities · social skills

type of intelligence or competence

academic performancestreet smarts

Practical urban knowledge

practical skills · life skills · vocational skills · hands-on experience · trade skills

Family

perform, academic, performance, academy, academia

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