scaling, grading -- (the act of arranging in a graduated series)
grading, leveling -- (changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface)
marking, grading, scoring -- (evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do")
Overview of verb grade
The verb grade has 4 senses
rate, rank, range, order, grade, place -- (assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide")
grade -- (level to the right gradient)
grade, score, mark -- (assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework")
grade -- (determine the grade of or assign a grade to)
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