Course work is work that students do during a course, rather than in exams, especially work that counts towards a student's final grade.
Some 20 per cent of marks are awarded for coursework.
course work in British English
or coursework (kɔːs wɜːk)
noun education
1.
the work students do during a school or university course
Some 20 per cent of marks are awarded for coursework.
2.
the assessment of students on the basis of the work they do during a course, rather than in exams
varied schemes of assessment including coursework, examinations, etc
Examples of 'course work' in a sentence
course work
We are of course working closely with the police to ensure that, once identified, these individuals are brought to justice.
The Sun (2016)
The university has partnerships with more than 6,000 employers and is in the top five nationally for the number of students on sandwich course work placements.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The first 20 students on the course work for a bank in Leeds.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Students on his course work their way through a manual, assignments and online tasks in their own time, in between workshops with a tutor.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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course work
British English: course work NOUN
Course work is work that students do during a course, rather than in exams, especially work that counts towards a student's final grade.
Some 20 per cent of marks are awarded for course work.