How do you call the pupils at school (in class) who get good marks and the ones who get bad ones?
In Ukraine for example to say that someone gets bad marks at school all the time we use a word that is made from the worst mark (score) i.e. "2" twoer")) What words do you use talking about pupils who always get good marks and for those who always get bad marks?

Thank you!!

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How do you call the pupils  at school (in class) who get good marks and the ones who get bad ones?
In Ukraine for example to say that someone gets bad marks at school all the time we use a word that is made from the worst mark (score) i.e. "2" twoer")) What words do you use talking about pupils who always get good marks and for those who always get bad marks?

Thank you!!

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We might call someone who always gets good marks a "straight-A student", because "A" is often the best mark on tests, similar to your "twoer".

I can't think of a word for someone who always gets bad grades specifically. Maybe "a dunce" but that's a little out-dated and hurtful and has more to do with overall intelligence than school grades.

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You should obviously never use these terms to the students' faces. Some terms that are used in private are "low achiever" or "under-achiever" for low scorers and "high achiever" for those scoring well. However, it is more useful to label the students according to their strengths and finding the reasons behind their lack of ability summative assessments.

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