1. the process of evaluating and assigning marks or grades to student work
2. the process of leveling or smoothing ground or a surface
3. the classification of items according to quality, size, or other characteristics

1. present participle of grade: evaluating and assigning marks to student work
2. present participle of grade: leveling or smoothing ground or a surface

Examples

• The teacher spent hours grading the final exams.
• Grading papers is one of the most time-consuming parts of teaching.
• The construction crew began grading the lot before building the foundation.
• The grading of the baseball field took two days to complete.
• She uses a rubric to make grading more consistent and fair.
• The grading system at this school uses letter grades from A to F.
• Heavy machinery was used for grading the new highway.
• The grading of these diamonds determines their market value.