Pre-ETS Glossary
This is the primary glossary for the site. It contains more than 1100 terms related to learning, secondary education, post-secondary education, employment, disability, and various aspects of pre-employment transition.
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Agricultural ProductionThe provision of plant and animal commodities. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
AgronomyBranch of agriculture that deals with field crop production and soil management. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Alaska NativesPeoples indigenous to Alaska (Alaska's American Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos). Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Alcohol AbuseExcessive or otherwise inappropriate ingestion of alcoholic beverages, often causing risk or injury to health and impaired social functioning. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
AlcoholismPsychogenic or physiological dependence on alcohol. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
AlienationEstrangement from others, especially those from whom a relationship was expected, or from the prevalent values, goals, or trends of society. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Alignment (Education)Coordinating elements of teaching and learning (e.g., assessment, standards, curriculum, teaching methods, materials, scheduling, policies, school facilities and organization, educator training) to achieve consistency, conformity, and agreement among the components and to reflect and reinforce program goals. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Allied Health OccupationsProfessional, technical, and supportive occupations in patient services, administration, teaching, and research that support, complement, or supplement the functions of physicians, dentists, and registered nurses or other independent practitioners -- also includes environmental health occupations. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Allied Health Occupations EducationFormal preparation for occupations in allied health at all levels. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Alternative AssessmentAppraising knowledge or skills by means other than traditionally employed, objective tests, especially standardized multiple-choice tests. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||