bajo indice

English translation: low academic average

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Spanish term or phrase:bajo indice
English translation:low academic average
Entered by: Bill Greendyk

19:32 Apr 23, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / educacion
Spanish term or phrase: bajo indice
se le dio al estudiante un periodo de probacion por razon academica (BAJO INDICE)

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stevo
Local time: 07:44
low academic average
Explanation:
Or, low grade-point average.

This term is often used in grades, since they are given in numeric terms and reflect the student's achievements as a comparison with others', thus an 'index' of sorts but not called as such.

Former school director in Latin America

Hope this helps,
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Bill Greendyk
United States
Local time: 08:44
Grading comment
definitely helps, thanks a bunch, stevo
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2low academic average
Bill Greendyk
4low rate
FerAntoniak
4low grades???
Terry Burgess


  

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low rate


Explanation:
sin embargo, no se entiende bien cómo encaja el término en el contexto.

FerAntoniak
Local time: 09:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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low grades???


Explanation:
I agree with Antonia that this would usually translate as "low rate", however, I'm inclined to think it might be "low grades".
Luck!
terry


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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 06:44
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
low academic average


Explanation:
Or, low grade-point average.

This term is often used in grades, since they are given in numeric terms and reflect the student's achievements as a comparison with others', thus an 'index' of sorts but not called as such.

Former school director in Latin America

Hope this helps,

Bill Greendyk
United States
Local time: 08:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
definitely helps, thanks a bunch, stevo

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rick Henry: or below average
3 mins

agree  Dr. Chrys Chrystello
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