"an average of" vs "on average"

Question

I am trying to write a job application with a sentence about my averaged evaluation. But, I don't know which expression is correct or more appropriate in the formal letter.

1) The overall performance evaluation is an average of 5 out of 6 since the fall 2011.

2) The overall performance evaluation is a 5 out of 6 on average since the fall 2011.

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 25 '14 at 20:12

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Another possibility is:

The average overall performance evaluation has been 5 out of 6 since fall 2011.

answered Oct 25 '14 at 20:12

Massimo Ortolano

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This is the best option. – Martin Krzywinski Feb 25 '15 at 19:51

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 25 '14 at 13:09

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I would say:

The overall performance evaluation has been 5 out of 6 on average since fall 2011.

answered Oct 25 '14 at 13:09

Resquiens

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 28 '14 at 15:41

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Maybe a little more personal:

I have averaged 5 out of 6 on my overall performance evaluation since fall of 2011.

answered Oct 28 '14 at 15:41

jakePhilly

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"an average of" vs "on average"

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