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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Daily Living SkillsPersonal management and social skills that are necessary for adequate functioning on an independent basis. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Dance EducationAny learning activities involving dance -- may be integral to physical education or offered as a separate program of study. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
DataInformation, often numerical and especially in a form suitable for processing by a computer or for other analysis. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Data AnalysisPreparation of factual information items for dissemination or further treatment (includes compiling, verifying, ordering, classifying, and interpreting). Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Data CollectionGenerating or bringing together information that has been systematically observed, recorded, organized, categorized, or defined in such a way that logical processing and inferences may occur. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Data InterpretationExplanation of the meaning, implications, or limitations of factual information. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Data ProcessingSystematic handling, manipulation, and computation of information by machines. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Data UseThe use of data in assessment, research, program improvement, decision making, or other processes. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Database DesignThe process of planning and organizing the content and structure of a database -- also, the specifications that result from this process. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Database Management SystemsSoftware used to create, organize, secure, access, and update databases. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||