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GRADE ADJUSTMENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
DEF

The practice of requiring that failing pupils repeat a grade in school. Retardation offers extra time for slow learners or those whose attendance has been irregular. It is also believed to permit better psychological adjustment for immature children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Docimologie
DEF

Fait pour un élève de redoubler sa classe.

CONT

[...] des enquêtes sont réalisées pour connaître les taux de promotion et de doublage dans différentes filières d'études [...]

OBS

redoubler (une classe) : accomplir une seconde année d'études dans la même classe.

OBS

doubler une classe, synonyme de redoubler une classe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A series of parallel grooves caused by the removal of small scrapings of metal from overweight blanks that require adjustment prior to being struck. Not the same as scratches.

OBS

Seen on XVII or early XVIII Century coins. Uncirculated coins with visible adjustment marks are at first graded ignoring these marks. They are then described separately under the selected grade.

OBS

See related term: adjustment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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