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worksheet

noun

  1. sheet of paper one which on performs works
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From work + sheet. First use appears c. 1823 in the publications of Isaac D'Israeli.

  1. A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded.
  2. A sheet of paper listing work that is completed, to be completed or in progress.

    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".

verb

Etymology: From work + sheet. First use appears c. 1823 in the publications of Isaac D'Israeli.

  1. To teach or assess by means of worksheets.

    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.

    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.