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What does the term 'Mastery Level' refer to?

A method of teaching

A specific course offered

A type of educational grant

The overall judgement of a student's score in a standard (correct)

What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?

A set of learning goals that cover K-12 education.

What is a Content Management System (CMS)?

A computer program for publishing, editing, and modifying content.

What does Common Core refer to?

National standards. Signup and view all the answers

What is Competency-Based Learning?

Learning and instruction based on competencies instead of time limits. Signup and view all the answers

What is curriculum mapping?

A process for recording content and skills taught over time. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Decaying Average?

A method of calculating mastery levels with recent activities weighted more. Signup and view all the answers

What are Evidence/Artifacts in an educational context?

Items that provide evidence of a student's learning. Signup and view all the answers

What does FERPA stand for?

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Signup and view all the answers

What does GAFE stand for?

Google Apps for Education. Signup and view all the answers

What does horizontal alignment refer to in education?

Teachers in the same district teaching the same topics/standards. Signup and view all the answers

What is an IEP?

Individualized Education Program. Signup and view all the answers

What is LDAP?

A method of authenticating users on Windows-based networks. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?

A software application for administering e-learning courses. Signup and view all the answers

What is Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)?

A standard that allows software tools to communicate with each other. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)?

An online course that is often free and available to many students simultaneously. Signup and view all the answers

What are the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?

A set of standards developed by several states and partners. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)?

An initiative for assessing college and career readiness. Signup and view all the answers

What does Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI) aim to achieve?

To encourage students to follow rules and exhibit good behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Professional Learning Community (PLC)?

An extended learning opportunity for collaborative learning among colleagues. Signup and view all the answers

What is Project-Based Learning (PBL)?

An educational approach where students engage in inquiry-based projects. Signup and view all the answers

What does publishing mean in an educational context?

Making content publicly visible on the web. Signup and view all the answers

What is Race To The Top?

A fund that provides competitive grants for education innovation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Request for Proposal (RFP)?

A document that schools produce to solicit proposals from vendors. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mastery Level

Combines student scores to assess overall mastery in a standard through Calculated Mastery Level.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Establishes learning goals for K-12 education.

Content Management System (CMS)

Software for publishing, editing, and modifying web content from a central interface.

Common Core

National standards, referenced as CCSS.

Competency-Based Learning

Focuses on competencies (standards and learning goals) rather than time limits or assignments.

Curriculum Mapping

Records content and skills taught over a school year, providing an overview of instructional practices.

Decaying Average

Standard mastery calculation method that prioritizes recent scores while including all past scores.

Evidence/Artifacts

Items like quizzes or assignments that serve as evidence of student learning, enriching numeric scores.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Federal law that protects student grades from unauthorized sharing, with email prohibited for communications.

GAFE

Abbreviation for Google Apps for Education.

Horizontal Alignment

Coordination among teachers in the same district to ensure consistency in taught topics and standards.

IEP

Individualized Education Program designed for special-education services.

LDAP/Active Directory

Authentication method for integrating Windows-based networks to enable single sign-on access to various programs.

Learning Management System (LMS)

Software application used for administering, tracking, reporting, and delivering e-learning courses or training programs.

Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)

Standard allowing different educational tools to communicate and integrate seamlessly.

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

Typically free courses taken by a large number of students simultaneously.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Collaborative effort of twenty-six states and a writing team to establish updated science education standards.

The Partnership of Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

Assessment consortium focusing on college and career readiness.

Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI)

Program encouraging positive behavior among students to adhere to school rules.

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Collaborative groups of educators aimed at improving teaching and learning practices.

Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Engages students in prolonged inquiry addressing complex questions or problems, integrating rigorous assessments and student choice.

Publishing

Making digital content publicly accessible on the web, varying in audience scope.

Race To The Top

Competitive grant program aimed at fostering educational innovation within states.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Document produced by schools to solicit proposals for various educational services or products.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards that cover key concepts related to education standards and content management systems. Each card provides a definition of important terms like 'Mastery Level' and 'Common Core State Standards'.