class work or classwork

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   the written or practical work a student does in a lesson, rather than homework done at home.

   Grammar: No plural and no 'a'; say 'some classwork' or 'a lot of classwork'.

   Patterns

   • do classwork
   • finish classwork
   • classwork in class

   We spent most of the lesson doing classwork in pairs.

   The teacher marks classwork and homework separately.

   If you finish your classwork early, you can read quietly.

2. 2noununcountable

   the part of a student's grade that comes from work done during lessons, not from exams.

   Grammar: Often used before another noun: 'classwork grade', 'classwork mark'.

   Patterns

   • classwork grade
   • count for classwork

   Participation and classwork count for thirty percent of the final grade.

   Her classwork mark was high, but she did badly in the exam.

Common combinations

do classwork

The children do classwork every morning before lunch.

finish your classwork

Please finish your classwork before you go out to play.

classwork grade

His classwork grade improved after he started taking notes.

a piece of classwork

The teacher pinned a piece of classwork on the wall.

Synonyms and how they differ

homework

Use 'homework' for work done at home; 'classwork' is done during the lesson.

coursework

Coursework is a larger piece of assessed work over a term or year, not daily lesson work.

Word family

class noun

a group of students who learn together, or a lesson.

work noun

activity done to achieve a result, especially as a job or study.

Commonly confused: class work or classwork or coursework?

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