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Grammar fix

school performance

academic results

How well a student does in their studies at school, including their grades, test scores, and overall achievement.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Her school performance improved a lot after she started getting extra help with math.education
  • In my opinion, parents should support their children at home because it can have a positive impact on their school performance.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: school performance (of someone/something)

WrongHis performance at school are improving.

RightHis performance at school is improving.

'Performance' is singular — 'is improving'.

Patternschool performance (of someone/something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Her scholastic attainment has shown marked improvement.

Natural Her school performance has really improved.

'Scholastic attainment' is jargon; 'school performance' is the natural term.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • school performance
    school performanceacademic performanceimprove performanceperformance at school

Don't confuse it

'School performance' is about academic achievement, not about performing arts or shows at school.

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