worksheet

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Etymology[edit]

From work +‎ sheet.

Noun[edit]

worksheet (plural worksheets)

  1. A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.
  2. A sheet of paper listing work done, to be done or in progress.
    Hypernym: sheet
    • 2024 January 10, Howard Johnston, “The demise of the 'Deltics'”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 45:
      The final outshopping was 55002, which had arrived on October 14 [1980] for a two-month repair, with the usual worksheet taped to its bodyside stating "to be repainted in two-tone green".

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Verb[edit]

worksheet (third-person singular simple present worksheets, present participle worksheeting, simple past and past participle worksheeted)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To teach or assess by means of worksheets.
    • 1987, Charles R. Chew, Reflections by Teachers Who Write, page 65:
      Both reading and writing were viewed as a series of discreet and essentially uninteresting skills to be described, worksheeted, and tested. Students' own intentions or ability as speakers, listeners, readers, or writers were never a consideration.
    • 2004, Sue Cowley, Sue Cowley's A-Z of Teaching, page 117:
      Lesson after lesson of worksheeting will quickly leave the children bored and disaffected. The class will also suss out pretty quickly that you're being lazy.
    • 2006, Keen J. Babbage, Extreme Students: Challenging All Students and Energizing Learning:
      Students cannot be textbooked and worksheeted into mastery, proficiency, brilliance, and commitment.

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