school grades; academic results
Specifically refers to the internal assessment grades reported by a junior high school to a high school during the entrance examination process in Japan. These grades are based on a student's overall performance, including tests, attitude, and participation, and are distinct from the entrance exam score.
My internal assessment grades were not high enough, so I couldn't apply to my first-choice high school.
To improve my internal assessment grades, I try to speak up actively during class.
通知表 is the report card itself, whereas 内申点 is the numerical or letter-grade assessment derived from it and reported to higher-level schools.
Compound of 内申 (ないしん, 'internal report') and 点 (てん, 'points, marks'). The term is specific to the Japanese education system.