Jan 9, 2004 20:48
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English term
grade vs. mark
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Is there a diffrence? Is grade AE and mark BE or are they interchangeable?
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Not exactly the same (UK)
A grade is a category: A, B, C, ... or 1, 2, 3, ...
A mark is more like a score: 17/20, 85/100.
Of course, they are parallel scales: e.g. all marks in the range 85-100 might merit grade A.
In the UK, major exam results in secondary school are given as grades. Individual essays, reports, etc., may be given marks or grades.
A mark is more like a score: 17/20, 85/100.
Of course, they are parallel scales: e.g. all marks in the range 85-100 might merit grade A.
In the UK, major exam results in secondary school are given as grades. Individual essays, reports, etc., may be given marks or grades.
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David Knowles
: mark is numeric; grade is alphabetic/symbolic
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RHELLER
: not in the U.S. (we would use score, as you have suggested)
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Sure, Rita - I thought I made it clear enough I was talking about UK usage as I saw it
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John Bowden
: Certainly true of the UK
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Kardi Kho
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Nado2002
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Charlie Bavington
: For the UK, I'd agree 100%. No idea about USA (altho you only ever hear people talk about "grades" on American TV progs, it seems to me).
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Rajan Chopra
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Ildiko Santana
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Empty Whiskey Glass
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Gordon Darroch (X)
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Jörgen Slet
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Alexandra Tussing
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Refugio
: In the US a half century ago, marks were given for indiviudual tests or papers, and grades were the final evaluation.
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Tantie Kustiantie
: according to my experience, In indonesia marks is given for studemt from elementary to high scholl level, and grade is given to student at university as final evaluation.
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mportal
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Comment: "Thank you everybody for your help and all the great explanations. "
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same meaning but mark is never used in AE
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Daniel Mencher
: Well, I wouldn't say that "mark" is never used, but it's used seldom enough to make "grade" notably American.
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thanks Dan :-)
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Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva
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thank you Yolanta :-)
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Marian Greenfield
: I would agree with Dan, actually, as I might say, I got bad marks in xxx..., but it is rare to use marks in AE
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thanks Marian :-)
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Fuad Yahya
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thanks Fuad :-)
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sarahl (X)
: to me, a mark is someone you're supposed to kill. ;-)
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Sarah - you always keep me laughing :-)
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Ildiko Santana
: I agree with Davidás answer. "Never say never" Rita! ;)
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thanks
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Tanja Abramovic (X)
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thanks Tanja :-)
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Empty Whiskey Glass
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thanks Svetozar :-)
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senin
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thank you!
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Alexandra Tussing
: not entirely never though, just very rarely
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thank you!
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horizon
: I agree with Dan.
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thank you!
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Refugio
: He got high marks for ...?
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this expression is common but is rarely used at school in the U.S.; the specific question here was grade vs. mark
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Tantie Kustiantie
: i agree with Dan answer
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Rajiv Arora
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Daniel Mencher
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same
In my experience, which is a 12-year career in New York public elementary/middle/high schools, they are the same, although I heard "grade" used much more often.
Good luck!
-Dan
Good luck!
-Dan
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Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva
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just to support Rita
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=34011&dict=CA...
grade
a number or letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is:
Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades.
UK Carla got a grade A in German.
grade
a number or letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is:
Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades.
UK Carla got a grade A in German.
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UK - grades, too
They are interchangeable in the sense of 'did you get good marks / grades for your test?'
I think grade is becoming more popular now in UK. My daughter talks about her grades, rather than her marks.
Often she will just say 'I got an A in Maths' - leaving out grade
Her report talks about performance grading and effort grading (I've just had a look!).
So, basically, I would use grades!
I think grade is becoming more popular now in UK. My daughter talks about her grades, rather than her marks.
Often she will just say 'I got an A in Maths' - leaving out grade
Her report talks about performance grading and effort grading (I've just had a look!).
So, basically, I would use grades!
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