letter grade

English

Noun

letter grade (plural letter grades)

1. (education) A letter of the alphabet assigned as an evaluation of schoolwork.

   Do you give letter grades for class participation, or just for homework and exams?

Usage notes

• An A is generally the best. Passing grades may also carry a plus or minus sign, with an A-minus (A-) better than a B-plus (B+) and so on.

See also

• pass-fail