test scores
Academic performance numbers
Test scores are numerical or letter-grade results from standardized assessments, exams, or evaluations that measure knowledge, aptitude, or achievement.
They appear constantly in educational contexts, from classroom quizzes to high-stakes admissions tests like the SAT or GRE.
Her test scores qualified her for the honors program.
The term often carries weight in discussions about academic tracking, college admissions, and educational policy, where debates persist about whether test scores accurately predict success.
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
- passing gradeMinimum required mark
- standardized testsIdentical exams given uniformly
- No Child Left Behind2001 federal education law
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
bell curve · curve grading · raw score · rubric · personality tests · college admissions · GPA · grade point average · standard deviation · aptitude tests · achievement tests · proficiency levels · formative assessment · transcripts · graduation rates · academic honors · certification exams · multiple choice
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- school recordsstudent records, academic records, diplomas, certificates, transcripts
- school reportsreport card, grades, progress report, transcript, final grades
- student recordstranscripts, grades, report cards, GPA, attendance
- school competitionspelling bees, debate teams, science fairs, talent shows, school sports
- education metricsgraduation rates, grades, GPA, attendance rates, graduation rate
test scoresmastery
Complete skill or control
intelligence · ability · competence · aptitude · wisdom
test scorespractical application
Real-world employment of knowledge
test scoreslearning process
How one gains knowledge
effort · growth · struggle · engagement · studying