What is the meaning of grading?

noun

• The act of arranging in a graduated series.
  • synonyms: scaling
• Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface.
  • synonyms: leveling
• Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score.
  • usage: "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"
  • synonyms: marking, scoring

verb

• Assign a rank or rating to.
  • usage: "how would you rank these students"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
  • synonyms: rate, rank, range, order, grade, place
• Level to the right gradient.
  • synonyms: grade
• Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation.
  • usage: "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
  • synonyms: grade, score, mark
• Determine the grade of or assign a grade to.
  • synonyms: grade