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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American IndiansBoth North and South American Indians. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
American Sign LanguageVisual/gestural language used by the deaf community in the United States and parts of Canada -- distinct from signed English, ASL has its own highly articulated linguistic system that makes use of the eyes, face, head, and body posture as well as the signer's hands. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
American StudiesInterdisciplinary studies of the United States. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Ancillary School ServicesNoninstructional services offered by schools or educational programs. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
AndragogyThe art and science of the facilitation of adult learning, distinguished from child-oriented "pedagogy" in terms of learner self-direction, application of knowledge and experience, learning readiness, orientation to the present, and problem-centeredness. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Anglo AmericansPermanent residents of the Americas who are of English descent -- commonly used in the U.S. as a label for the white and/or English-speaking majority, especially in comparisons with minority ethnic groups. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Animal HusbandryBranch of agriculture concerned with the production and care of domestic animals. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
AnimationFilm or video techniques (analog or digital) that bring movement to inanimate objects or drawings. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Annual ReportsIncludes data on progress, finance, material, personnel, instruction, etc. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Answer KeysDevices that display correct answers for particular tests. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||