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This week, we received a question from Eric, a teacher in China.
本周，我们收到了中国的老师埃里克的提问。
I am at a loss about how to use the following words correctly: score, mark, point, and grade.
我不知道如何正确使用以下单词：score， mark，point，和grade。
For example, if a student answers my question correctly in class, should I say, "I will give you two points for your success" or should I say, "I will give you two marks?"
比如，当学生在课堂上正确回答了问题，我应该说：“我要为你的优秀表现给你加2分（points）” 还是说：“我给你2分（marks）？”
Another question: How should we call the numeral that we put on students' test papers? Is that a mark? Or grade? Or point? Or score?
另一个问题：我们应该如何称学生试卷上的数字？是 mark? grade? point? 还是score？
And can I say, "In this test, student A's grade is two points higher than student B's"?
而且我可以说：“这次考试中，学生A的分数（points）比学生B的要高2分吗”？
Or should I use "mark" or maybe "score" instead of "grade" in this situation? Eric, China.
还是在这种情况下，我应该用mark，或者可能是score，而非grade？——埃里克，中国。
Dear Eric, These are good questions.
亲爱的埃里克：这些是好的问题。
It is easy to mix up the many similar words connected to measuring student performance.
在衡量学生表现方面，我们很容易混淆许多相似的单词。
First, I will give the meaning of each word.
首先，我将给出每个单词的含义。
Then, I will answer your individual questions.
然后，我将回答您的个人提问。
A score is the total number of points that a student earns on a test or other schoolwork.
“score”（分数）是学生在某一门考试或其他功课中获得的总分。
For example, suppose you are telling your students about an upcoming test.
例如，假设您要告诉学生临近的一场考试。
You could say this: Each section is worth 25 points, for a total score of 100.
您可以这样说：各部分占25分，总分是100分。”
You can also use "score" as a verb. In that case, it means to get points: Elaine scored well on her science test.
“score”也可用作动词。这时指的是“拿分，得分”：“伊莱恩的科学考试得分很高。”
The word "mark" is generally used in British English for the American word "grade."
“ mark”一词通常用于英式英语，类似于美式英语中的 “ grade”一词。
Both mean the same thing: a measure.
两者含义相同，都是指一种检验手段。
Teachers in the United States are more likely to use the word "grade" for the number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test.
美国教师更倾向于使用“grade”一词，来表示学生在课堂上或考试中的表现。
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.
例如，许多美国学生的单篇文章或考试成绩，以及一个课程整个学期的分数都是以“grade”这种字母等级来表示成绩的。
A point is a numeric unit that is used in tests and other schoolwork.
“point”（分数）是数字单位，可以用来表示测验及其他学校功课的表现。
We also use this word for classroom activities and games.
我们还可以用此词评价课堂活动和游戏效果。
For example, you asked about what to tell a student who has done well in class.
例如，您询问的关于如何表扬在课堂上表现出色的学生。
I would say, I will give you ten points for your correct answer.
我会说：“我要为你的正确答案加10分。”
Or you might explain before you ask a question:
或者您可以在提问前先说明一下：
I will give you ten points if you answer this question correctly.
“如果有人回答对问题，我就奖励10分。”
Now let's go over a few differences.
现在，让我们讨论它们之间的一些区别。
The difference between the words "grades" and "points" is that a grade is usually based on the number of points scored.
单词“grades”和 “points”之间的区别在于，“grades”通常是基于“points”所得的分数。
For example, if 100 points is the total, and the student got between 90 and 100 points, the student gets an A grade.
例如，如果总分为100分，有学生得分在90到100分之间，那么该学生得到的就是A级（grade）成绩。
A grade of B would go to scores of 80 to 89, C is for 70 to 79, and so on.
B级成绩为80至89分，C级为70至79分，依此类推。
In the U.S., a grade is almost always represented by a letter, and points by numbers.
在美国，几乎都是用字母等级表示成绩（grade），用数字表示分数。
When talking about the difference between two scores we could use a sentence like the one you asked about:
当谈论两个分数之间的差异时，我们可以用像你提到的那个问题：
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.
“本周你的分数比上周考试的高出5分。你这学期会得到不错的学习等级的。”
Thanks again for the questions, Eric. They were grade A!
再次感谢您的提问，埃里克。他们都是A级成绩的！
That's Ask a Teacher for this week.
以上就是本期名师答疑的全部内容。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
