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

Examples of report card in a Sentence

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The nation’s report card tests on a 500-scale score. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Community members and organizations in Tarrant County have been rallying behind a campaign, Go Beyond Grades, to raise awareness about the mismatch between students’ report card grades and their state test scores. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025 When Florida released its annual A-to-F school report card last week, many schools celebrated, as the number of A schools jumped. Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel pulled report card data for 60 Accel schools in Ohio, and found two-thirds of them earned 2.5 stars or less on a 5-star scale. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for report card

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

report card

noun
: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian

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