1. to assign a higher grade or mark to (a student or piece of work) than is deserved or justified
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'overgrade'

Examples

• The teacher overgrades her favorite students, which is unfair to the rest of the class.
• Some educators worry that schools overgrade to boost student confidence.
• He overgrades assignments to avoid difficult conversations with parents.
• The professor overgrades the midterm exam, making the final grades less meaningful.
• When a teacher overgrades consistently, students don't receive honest feedback about their performance.