This is the 2549th most frequent Korean word.
받았다는
"받았다는" means "received" (as stated or claimed).
In this sentence, '받았다는' is used to convey the information about someone receiving an award as reported within the clause.
그녀는 상을 받았다는 소식을 들었습니다.
She heard the news that she had received an award.
Here, '받았다는' describes the fact of receiving a gift within a statement about its surprising nature.
우리가 선물을 받았다는 사실은 정말 놀라워요.
The fact that we received a present is truly surprising.
In this usage, '받았다는' introduces the information of students receiving positive assessments within a narrative context.