Benotung

grading, marking, the act of assigning grades

noun be-NOH-tung Rare

Usage Note

Benotung refers to the process of assigning marks to student work. The German school grading scale runs from 1 (sehr gut) to 6 (ungenügend). Debates about the fairness of Benotung are common in educational discourse.

Examples

"Die Benotung der mündlichen Prüfung liegt im Ermessen des Lehrers."

Natural Translation

The grading of the oral exam lies within the teacher's discretion.

Literal Translation

The grading of the oral exam lies in the discretion of the teacher.

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