benoten

to grade, to mark (school work)

verb beh-NOH-ten Rare

Usage Note

benoten is the standard verb for assigning a grade to student work. German grades run from 1 (sehr gut) to 6 (ungenügend); teachers benoten written work, oral contributions, and presentations.

Examples

"Die Lehrerin benotete die Klassenarbeiten nach klar definierten Kriterien."

Natural Translation

The teacher graded the class tests according to clearly defined criteria.

Literal Translation

The (female) teacher graded the class-works according to clearly defined criteria.

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