Friday, 29 March 2024, 1:31 PM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: US Educational Terms Glossary (Garland Green)
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Adoption
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Advanced Placement (AP)A series of voluntary exams based on college-level courses taken in high school. High school students who do well on one or more of these exams have the opportunity to earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college. (Ed Source) |
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)A four-year elective college preparatory class designed to motivate students to attend college. |
AELAppalachia Educational Laboratory |
AERAAmerican Educational Research Association |
AFTAmerican Federation of Teachers |
AITAgency for Instructional Technology |
AlignmentThe degree to which assessments, curriculum, instruction, textbooks and other instructional materials, teacher preparation and professional development, and systems of accountability all reflect and reinforce the educational program's objectives and standards. (Ed Source) |
Alternative AssessmentAn assessment in which students originate a response to a task or question. Such responses could include demonstrations exhibits portfolios oral presentations or essays. (Compare to traditional assessment.) |
Alternative AssessmentsWays other than standardized tests to get information about what students know and where they need help, such as oral reports, projects, performances, experiments, and class participation. (Ed Source) |