noun phrase · neutral
academic performance
UK/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk pəˈfɔːməns/US/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk pərˈfɔːrməns/ac·a·DEM·ic per·FOR·mance
how well a student does in their studies, including grades and overall achievement
Examples
“Poor nutrition can negatively affect a child's academic performance.”
“Teachers use tests and projects to measure academic performance.”
“Schools that offer tailored support often see improved academic performance among struggling students.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing the root causes of poor academic performance requires a holistic approach, including family support, teacher training and adequate school resources.”
Collocations
- improve academic performance
- poor academic performance
- measure academic performance
Word family
Common mistakes
study performance→academic performance
school result→academic performance / grades
Say it for a higher band
5grades→6school performance→7+academic performance
Synonyms
grades
school performance
Easily confused
academic achievement
“Her academic achievement includes winning a scholarship; her academic performance is consistently strong.”
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