gradingrule

noun
UK /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ ruːl/

A grading rule is a rule that tells you how your work will be marked.

The teacher explained the grading rule before we started the test.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule used to sort things into groups by quality or size.

The factory uses a grading rule to separate big apples from small ones.

3. A rule that decides what level or rank someone gets.

The grading rule says you need 90 points to get the top level.

4. A rule for making a surface smooth or level.

The workers used a grading rule to flatten the dirt road.