grading meaning and definition

GRADING noun

Definition of grading (noun)

1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
   • synonyms: scaling
2. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
   • synonyms: leveling
3. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
   • "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"
   • synonyms: marking, scoring