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a written report containing an evaluation of a pupil's scholarship and behavior, sent periodically to the pupil's parents or guardian, usually on a card containing marks and comments together with a record of attendance.

a history or record of performance or accomplishment as adjudged by others: The administration has a good report card on farm policy.

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Origin of report card

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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How to use report card in a sentence

Though politicians often speak of markets as if they represent a comprehensive report card on the economy’s health, they don’t.
Stocks drive higher, brushing aside worries about U.S. stability|David J. Lynch|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
Then, only five years later, the report card noted a new low, 18 percent below 2007.
In the past 15 years, climate change has transformed the Arctic|Curtis Segarra|December 9, 2020|Science News
You mentioned your dad with the expectations of the straight A’s in the report card.
How to Succeed by Being Authentic (Hint: Carefully) (Ep. 438)|Stephen J. Dubner|November 5, 2020|Freakonomics
It’s hard to give Johnson a report card, with just a month or two on the job—but we have clues for the direction she is thinking to take the company in.
Where will Peggy Johnson take Magic Leap?|Lucinda Shen|October 2, 2020|Fortune

One will be to see where they stood on their last report card before the pandemic began.
San Diego Unified Sets a Date for Phase One Reopening|Will Huntsberry|September 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Voters are given a simple report card of where candidates stand.
The Tea Party Isn’t Dead Yet|David Freedlander|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Only 56 of every 100 university students complete their degree, according to the ISAT report card.
Italy’s Statistics Make It Look Like a Third World|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bear with me, and we'll hold a magnifying glass to their generosity, including their recent sorry report card from CharityWatch.
Pet Lovers: the HSUS isn't for You|Justin Green|October 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Twenty years on, the report card on that gathering looks modest, at best.
Is the Rio+20 Environmental Summit a Failure?|Mac Margolis|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The report card suggests that pediatricians play a crucial role in early detection.
The Kids Mental-Health Crisis|Alizah Salario|October 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I keep the record of the credits earned in a notebook, and place the number earned by each pupil on the monthly report card.
School Credit for Home Work|Lewis Raymond Alderman
The city of Los Angeles, California, uses a plan of marking home work on the report card and giving no other incentive.
School Credit for Home Work|Lewis Raymond Alderman
A daily report card was made out each morning and forwarded to the office of the chief engineer.
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910|F. Lavis
I also have the first monthly report card ever issued in Little Rock.
Slave Narratives: Arkansas Narratives|Work Projects Administration
I signed my own report card, wrote my own notes when I played hooky and missed school.
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

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