It is easy to mix up the many similar words connected to measuring student performance.
與評估學生成績有關的那些詞真的很容易讓人混淆。
Scores
A score is the total number of points that a student earns on a test or other schoolwork.
Score是學生的測試或者其他作業獲得的總分。
For example, suppose you are telling your students about an upcoming test. You could say this:
例如，假設你告訴你的學生你們即將有一個考試，你可以這樣說：
Each section is worth 25 points, for a total score of 100.
每種題型25分，總分是100分。
You can also use &34; as a verb. In that case, it means to get points:
你可以把score當成動詞使用，這樣一來，它的意思就是獲得分數
Elaine scored well on her science test.
Elaine的科學考試獲得了高分。
Marks and grades
The word &34; is generally used in British English for the American word &34; Both mean the same thing: a measure. Teachers in the United States are more likely to use the word &34; for the number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test. In the U.S., for example, many students get letter grades to represent their numeric score for a single paper or exam, as well as an entire term of study in a subject.
英式英語中的mark就是美式英語中的grade，意思一樣：測量。美國老師更可能使用「grade」來表示學生在課上或者測試中取得的分數或者字母等級。例如，在美國，很多學生的論文或者考試以及某個學科整學期的成績都是用字母等級來表示分數。
Points
A point is a numeric unit that is used in tests and other schoolwork. It is also used for classroom activities and games.
Point是一個數字單位，用在測試和其他作業。也適用於教室裡的活動或者遊戲。
For example, a teacher can tell a student who has done well in class that
例如，老師可以對課上表現好的學生說，
I will give you ten points for your correct answer.
回答正確，我給你10分。
Or I will give you ten points if you answer this question correctly.
或者如果你回答正確，我會給你10分。
The difference between the words &34; and &34; is that a grade is usually based on the number of points scored. For example, if 100 points is the total, and the student got between 90 and 100 points, the student gets an A grade. A grade of B would go to scores of 80 to 89, C is for 70 to 79, and so on. In the U.S., a grade is almost always represented by a letter, and points by numbers.
grades和points的區別在於，grade通常是基於獲得的分數。例如，如果總分是100分，學生得分是90-100之間，那這個學生就得到A等，B等就是80-89分，C等就是70-79分，等等。在美國，等級都是用字母來代表，分數就是數字。
Your score is five points higher this week than it was on last week's test. You will get a good grade for the term.
這周你測試的分數比上周高5分，這期你會獲得高等級的。
point – n. individual credit for a correct answer 一道題回答正確所獲得的分數
mark – n. in British English, a letter assigned to a range of points 英式英語，概括某分數範圍內的字母。（full marks：滿分）
score – n. the result of combining points; v. to achieve or earn something such as points or a grade
名詞：總分，動詞：得分
grade – n. a letter assigned to a range of points 美式英語，概括某分數範圍內的字母
range – n. a series of numbers that includes the highest and lowest possible amounts 含最高分和最低分的分數範圍
letter grade – n. a letter assigned to a score or a value; A = excellent, B = good, C = average and so on. 分數對應的字母等級， A=優秀，B=良，C=中，等等
So now can you distinguish these words and use them correctly? Hope so.