definition of
grading

[1] #1 grading n. [scaling] the act of arranging in a graduated series. wn

[2] #2 grading n. [leveling] changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface. wn

[3] #3 grading n. [marking, scoring] evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do". wn