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public	Anyone who may obtain, or want access to, information about higher education provision.
academic award	See
provision	In the context of higher education, making courses available to students and supplying them with learning opportunities accordingly.
dissolution	Dissolution is the act of ending the existence of a corporation
non-resident alien	A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
gre	In June 2012, the GMAT will incorporate an integrated reasoning section designed to assess how applicants analyze different types of information at once
research degree awarding powers	See degree awarding powers.
framework	A published formal structure.
aegrotat award	An award made on the basis of partial achievement to a learner who is unable, through temporary illness, injury or indisposition, to complete all the usual assessment requirements.
quality	See academic quality.
qualification level	See
orientation	visas, income taxes, insurance, and academic and government rules, among other areas.
accreditation	A process for verifying or approving a higher education programme, or provider, by an authorised external organisation
academic transcript	The official record of a student's study at Victoria University of Wellington.
completion report	The ultimate phase of the strategic planning process (see under Strategic Plan below), the Completion Report is the Strategic Plan with one additional column at the far right that documents whether the college completed or met its targets
facilities master plan	Description of the College’s plan regarding allocation of resources to improve buildings, offices, and other campus facilities to support learning.
class	Lecture, tutorial, laboratory session, field trip, practicum, supervisory session and other formal events in which teaching is taking place.
calendar	A yearly publication of the University, which is the official list of regulations, courses, dates and other information.
external assessment	A form of assessment in which question papers, assignments and tasks are set by the awarding organisation, taken under specified conditions (including details of supervision and duration) and marked by the awarding organisation.
internal assessment	Comprises assessment tasks, where learners' evidence is assessed in the centre against criteria provided by the awarding body and subjected to external moderation
board of examiners	departmental committee that agrees finalised grades, and decides final award classifications
forward planning	Forward planning is the ability to plan enrolments for the next calendar year
engagement	Interacting and communicating with a particular group or organisation leading to improved understanding, especially on issues of shared concern.
conditional prerequisite	A conditional prerequisite is a unit that must be studied prior to another unit to which it is attached
by-laws	The by-laws of a corporation are the rules adopted by the directors and members to govern the internal operations of a corporation
african american or black	A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin).
blackboard	An online course management system that provides off-campus access to course materials, assignments, and class discussions.
second marking	As the name implies, a second stage of marking, which may be for checking, sampling or moderation purposes
parent/whānau led ece services	A category of early childhood services that do not have to meet teacher registration targets, and have high levels of parent and/or whānau involvement in providing education and care for children
bookstore	College bookstores generally stock all the books and other materials required in all the courses offered at the institution as well as providing basic sundries and clothing items.Bridge Programs - Bridge Programs offer students an additional path for transferring to certain four-year colleges or universities
plagiarism	The presentation of the work of another person, or other persons, as if it were one's own, whether intended or not
sat	a standardized practice test cosponsored by the nonprofit College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which measures reading, writing, and math skills, giving students experience with the SAT
personal course of study	The particular combination of courses, or other units of study, which an individual student undertakes in compliance with the relevant regulations in order to achieve a qualification or qualifications.
benchmark statement	See
record of results	A statement that lists the grades awarded for completed units
recognition	The recognition of Diploma awarding bodies and component awarding bodies in England, in addition to their recognition as awarding organisations for regulated qualifications.
code of practice	The Code of practice for the assurance of academic quality and standards in higher education published by QAA: a set of interrelated documents giving guidance for higher education providers, which formed the core element of the
translated documents	If the documents are in another language please have this translated into English by an authorised translator
classes	the groups into which students on a particular course are divided for seminars.
flexible and distributed learning	A programme or module that does not require the student to attend classes or events at particular times and locations
hospital based services	Hospital Based Services are those services where the provision of education or care is to three or more children under the age of six, who are also receiving health services within premises under the control of the Ministry of Health or a district health board
statement of academic record	See Record of Results
instructional staff	The instructional staff comprises all full-time and part-time teaching faculty titles and non-teaching titles, including the college laboratory technician (CLT) title series and the higher education officer (HEO) title series.
academic award	See award.
quality assurance	The systematic monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching, and the processes that support them, to make sure that the standards of academic awards meet the Expectations set out in the Quality Code, and that the quality of the student learning experience is being safeguarded and improved.
delivery organisation	An organisation that delivers learning opportunities on behalf of a degree-awarding body
quality assurance	The systematic monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching, and the processes that support them, to make sure that the standards of academic awards meet the
private ece service	A service owned by a private company, publicly listed company, private trust, partnership, or an individual
gross square footage	The sum of all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside face of its exterior walls.
nemp	National Education Monitoring Project
peer review	A process of review conducted by people with current or very recent experience of the activity being reviewed (in this case, providing or assessing higher education).
web dependent	This is one of four delivery methods in which online participation for a unit is compulsory
diploma of higher education	See
mandatory course requirements	Formerly known as ‘terms', these are the requirements within a course (other than obtaining an overall C grade or better) that students must meet in addition to a passing grade in the formal assessment in order to satisfactorily complete the course
academic senate	The Academic Senate is the faculty governance body of Queensborough Community College (QCC) that makes recommendations to the president on policy and curriculum.
banner	The brand name of the software application that manages student information at Victoria University of Wellington, including personal details, course information and academic history.
aegrotat pass	In certain circumstances an Aegrotat Pass may be granted if absence or impaired performance in a University examination, or other item of assessment, has been the result of illness, injury, bereavement or other personal circumstances
personal development planning	A structured and supported process undertaken by a learner to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development.
gce as/a level	GCE stands for General Certificate of Education
programme	An academic unit responsible for the teaching of a particular discipline (eg history, chemistry).
regulatory body	An organisation recognised by government as being responsible for the regulation or approval of a particular range of issues
minor	A component of an undergraduate degree, consisting of courses at 200-level or above in a recognised subject, or subject area, worth at least 60 points, and including at least 15 points at 300-level.
air	Association for Institutional Research
self-evaluation document	(SED) A report submitted by a higher education provider, assessing its own performance, to be used as evidence in a QAA review.
graduate destinations	The employment, continuing education or other occupations that graduates are pursuing after a certain time interval following the successful completion of their studies
grade	A point on a scale of performance used to differentiate achievement within a qualification (for example A*, A, B, C, D, E).
mcat	Effective August 2011, the GRE will incorporate key changes in the content, length, and style of the exam
mandatory prerequisite	A mandatory prerequisite is a unit that must be completed before enrolment in a subsequent unit can be allowed
accessible information	Information presented or made available in appropriate formats so that it can be found and understood by all intended audiences.
ecan	eCAN is an online or electronic Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN)
compassionate grounds	Compassionate grounds are reasons of a serious personal nature which, subject to the approval of a committee or authorized person, justifies a variation of the rules in the case of a particular student.
vet fee-help	VET FEE-HELP is a student loan scheme for the TAFE sector that is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
reasonable adjustments	Steps taken to ensure disabled people are not placed at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with non-disabled people, 'substantial' being more than minor or trivial
web supplemented	This is one of four delivery methods in which online participation for a unit is optional; although students are expected to have access to the internet for email and research purposes
prescription	A brief description of the content of a course
enrolment guide	A booklet included in the Enrolment explaining how to complete the Enrolment Application and the enrolment process.
eportfolio	An ePortfolio is an electronic medium by which students can archive their academic and personal work and document and explore their own self-growth as individuals and as students.
standardisation	A process to ensure that the assessment criteria for a qualification or unit are applied consistently by assessors, moderators and verifiers.
first-year student	A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 contact hours.
retired/deferred member	A member who has ceased practising either permanently or temporarily. Standard/burden of proof – Standard of proof in criminal matters which has to be attained to obtain a conviction is that of “beyond reasonable doubt”
fit for purpose	(Referring to information) Appropriate in terms of what the provider wants to communicate and the information needs of the intended audience.
verification	A process of moderation that includes local checking of assessment processes and decisions.
ge	General Education is the set of specific area requirements for all baccalaureate students (regardless of major)
accreditation of prior learning	(APL) The identification, assessment and formal acknowledgement of learning and achievement that occurred at some time in the past (perhaps as the result of a previous course, self-directed study, or active experience), which is taken into account when admitting a student to a course of study
enhancement	The process by which
functional skills	These are the core elements of English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT), which provide the essential knowledge, skills and understanding needed to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and at work
progression	Formal progress through an academic programme, meeting key academic requirements.
stream	The word stream has two meanings at Lincoln:
summative assessment	Formal assessment of students' work, contributing to the final result
appeal	A process through which an awarding body/organisation may be challenged on the outcome of an enquiry about results or, where appropriate, other procedural decisions affecting a centre or individual learners.
enhancement theme	A specific area or aspect of provision or practice, agreed and planned by the higher education sector in Scotland and managed by QAA, with the aim of enhancing the student learning experience
continuing professional development	(CPD) Training programmes, some leading to formal
degree-awarding body	A UK
sat	ACT, and GRE, which measure knowledge and skills and are designed to be consistent in how they are administered and scored
descriptor	See
faculty	A person appointed to a position defined by the Board of Governors Personnel Classification system as in the faculty pay plan
limited confidence judgement	See under
archive faculty	This special faculty designation is reserved for archivists of the American Heritage Center. Archivists are responsible for acquiring original resource material to support academic research and teaching, organizing the material physically and intellectually, and teaching faculty, students and others to use these materials. There are three archivist ranks: 1
unit grade	The grade awarded for each unit
placement	A planned period of experience outside the institution (for example, in a workplace) to help students to develop particular skills, knowledge or understanding as part of their programme.
employability	A set of achievements, skills, understanding and personal attributes that makes graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations.
quality code	Short term for the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, which is the UK-wide set of
on-campus student	On-campus students attend a combination of lectures and tutorials on campus in person.
major	This indicates a subject or series of units in which a student specialises during their university degree
ngā puna kōhungahunga	Licence-exempt groups in community based locations that are culturally appropriate for Māori
discretion	MPS indemnity is comprehensive
academic standards	The standards set by
unit profile	A unit profile refers to the information about a unit such as its title, code, overview, topics, learning outcomes, prerequisites and special requirements
playcentres	Early childhood services that belong to an association affiliated with the New Zealand Playcentre Federation Inc
cds	The CDS is a set of standards and definitions of data items rather than a survey instrument or set of data represented in a database
transnational education	(TNE) Education and learning opportunities that are provided in more than one country
e-learning	See technology enhanced or enabled learning.
program	Student Guide The Student Guide contains information on admission, enrolment, examinations, student support and University programs and courses
hunter fellow	An award made by the University Council in recognition of outstanding contribution to the advancement of Victoria University of Wellington
terms	See Mandatory Requirements.
humanities	social sciences, and the sciences, with a focus on general knowledge, in contrast to a professional or technical emphasis
ag	The Agora stage area, an open area near the University Union designated as a "free speech" zone
educational oversight	Scrutiny of educational provision by an independent organisation, particularly referring to QAA's scrutiny of colleges wishing to obtain highly trusted sponsor status as defined by the UK Border Agency
enrolled student	A student who has completed the Victoria University of Wellington enrolment process, as defined in the enrolment regulations, according to the Education Act 1989.
distance learning	A course of study that does not involve face-to-face contact between students and tutors but instead uses technology such as the internet, intranets, broadcast media, CD-ROM and video, or traditional methods of correspondence - learning 'at a distance'
learning skills units	See Quick Skills Modules
assessment criteria	The knowledge, understanding and skills that markers expect a student to display in an assessment task, and which are taken into account in marking the work
subject benchmark statement	A published statement that sets out what knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills are expected of those graduating in each of the main subject areas (mostly applying to
coherency	This is a set minimum of specific units that all students must attain before they complete their qualification to ensure graduates attain certain knowledge in their study area
financial assistance	To be eligible for Commonwealth Government HELP (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, OS-HELP or SA-HELP) you must be an Australian citizen or a holder of a permanent humanitarian visa.
moderation	The process through which internal assessment is monitored to ensure that it meets required standards and adjustments to results are made, where required, to compensate for any differences in standards that are encountered.
higher education providers	Organisations that deliver higher education
assessment regulations	The rules governing assessment of a
fisap	Fiscal Operation Report and Application to Participate
assessment	The process of making judgements about the extent to which a learner's work meets the assessment criteria for a qualification, a unit or part of a unit.
campus writing center	Located in the Library Building, the center provides writing support for all students, including support for students preparing for the ACT writing examination and enrolled in writing-intensive courses.
reinstatement	See Reinstatement in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar.
academic service-learning	Academic Service-Learning is a pedagogical mode or curricular or course enrichment that places students in a work environment directly related to the students’ curricular or course material and objectives
expectations	Statements in the
enhancement	The process by which higher education providers systematically improve the quality of provision and the ways in which students' learning is supported
taught degree awarding powers	See degree awarding powers.
credit	A credit is a unit of academic measurement equivalent to a single-weighted one-semester course.
fitness to practise	Being suitably qualified and prepared, and demonstrating appropriate skills, conduct, values and attributes, to perform a particular professional role as recognised by the relevant professional body.
fiscal year	A twelve-month period running from July 1st through the following June 30th.
master's degree	An advanced degree taken by a student who already holds a Bachelor's degree or, in some cases, has extensive professional experience
deferred privilege	A deferred privilege (DEF) is a temporary extension of time granted at the discretion of a Program Committee to a student for completion of the requirements of a course, normally for illness or compassionate reasons.
award	this is the classification the students receive at the end of their studies, eg student x was awarded Distinction for the MSc in Economics.
māori-medium education	Students are taught curriculum subjects both in Māori and English (bilingual) or in Māori only (immersion) as well as learning Te Reo Māori
interdisciplinary major	A substantial component of an undergraduate degree consisting of courses worth between 120 and 180 points across two or more cognate disciplinary areas, including at least 40 points at 300-level
conservatoire	A specialist institution for training in the performing arts (dance, drama and music).
postgraduate student	A postgraduate student is a student undertaking further study at a higher level than a bachelor degree
home school	Education that is directed by the parent and/or student to accomplish the student's learning goals.
calendar	The University's official publication of important dates, regulations and degree schedules.
primary medical qualification	(PMQ) A first medical degree awarded by a body or combination of bodies that is recognised by the General Medical Council for this purpose, or that was empowered to issue PMQs at the time the degree was awarded.
educational oversight	Scrutiny of educational provision by an independent organisation, particularly referring to QAA's scrutiny of colleges wishing to obtain
academic transcript	See Record of Results
confidence judgement	A judgement by a QAA review team that 'confidence can reasonably be placed in the soundness of an institution's current and likely future management of the academic standards of its awards and/or of the quality of the learning opportunities available to students' (two separate judgements for standards and learning opportunities)
mycsueb	My.CSUEastBay.edu website has numerous functions
early action	so that it will be considered along with the rest of the regular applicant group
conditional offer	An offer for enrolment for students that is dependent on fulfilling either entrance or English requirements
reference points	Statements and other publications that establish criteria against which performance can be measured.
variable	A fundamental unit of data contained in a file which is given a unique label.
teacher	A person who is credentialed to teach, but may hold a broader meaning to include a non-credentialed person who is capable of teaching
re-sit	If a student fails an assessment s/he is offered a second attempt known as a re-sit attempt. See Re-entry for further information
review report	A document reporting in detail on a review.
residency	The place, especially the house, in which one resides.
cobra	The Committee on Budget and Resource Allocation is the committee of the Academic Senate that recommends budget policies to the Senate
smarthinking	Another of the available academic skills resources, SMARTHINKING offers students live online tutoring and writing support services
continuous	A unit with continuous availability is open for enrolment all year round
award	See Qualification.
letter before action	The first letter from a prospective Claimant's solicitor to a prospective defendant alleging negligence and confirming that damages are being sought.
credit transfer	A system that allows credit awarded by one
flexible and distributed learning	A
claims advisory committee	A committee of clinicians with delegated authority to act on behalf of and in the name of Council in considering and taking decisions upon claims for compensation
block	Each course is assigned to a timetable block
government training establishment	State-owned organisation other than an educational institution that provides education, training or assessment services (e.g
charter	See
mailing address	The mailing address is a temporary address used for mailing if one is recorded; otherwise the home address is used.
collaborative partner	See
limited confidence judgement	See under confidence judgement.
current students	Students enrolled on, and participating in, a
compass	The computerized portion of the placement tests in reading and mathematics, COMPASS assesses the skills levels of applicants to CUNY as part of the admissions process.
ad eundem statum	This means "of equivalent standing"
provider	See
continuing professional development	(CPD) Training programmes, some leading to formal awards, to extend a person's employment-related knowledge, skills and understanding.
work experience	Work experience is a placement with an employer in which a young person carries out a task – or range of tasks – and duties in much the same way as an employee, with the emphasis on learning from the experience
term	An academic period of twelve to thirteen weeks' duration
programme specifications	Published statements about the intended learning outcomes of programmes of study, containing information about teaching and learning methods, support and assessment methods, and how individual units relate to levels of achievement.
good academic practice	Working with integrity, avoiding plagiarism and other forms of cheating.
listed bodies	Organisations that are recognised by the UK government as being providers of higher education on behalf of recognised bodies and are entitled to recruit both UK nationals and overseas students.
blended learning	Learning delivered by a number of different methods, usually including face-to-face and e-learning (see
credits	Crown Copyright 2009, available under Click Use licence.
weight	For students registered in the Faculty of Engineering, the calculation of averages is based upon a weighting factor
double marking	Assessment of students' work by two or more independent markers as a means of safeguarding or assuring academic standards by controlling for individual bias.
standard	See academic standards.
quality code	Short term for the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, which is the UK-wide set of reference points for higher education providers (agreed through consultation with the higher education community, and published by QAA), which states the Expectations that all providers are required to meet.
credit	A unit of academic value earned within a particular program
external examining	The process by which one or more independent experts (external examiners) comment(s) on student achievement in relation to established academic standards and on the higher education provider's approach to assessment, thus helping to ensure consistent standards and fair assessment procedures across the UK.
universities new zealand	A statutory body that represents the interests of New Zealand universities
warden	The person with managerial responsibility for a Hall of Residence.
diploma development partnership	This is a partnership between employers, higher education and other sector/line of learning experts (with an interest/stake in the sector or subject) and education representatives (with professional, educational or qualification-design expertise)
class level	Class level is a determination of a student's progression in an academic program by credit weights with increments of 2.50.
conjoint degree	Students with good academic records may apply for special permission to enrol for two degrees at the same time
classified service	A division of the workforce determined by Civil Service Law and subject to CUNY Civil Service Regulations, this group includes Gittleson titles, 220 titles (see below), and the information systems title series.
qualification criteria	The document Criteria for accreditation of Foundation, Higher and Advanced Diploma qualifications version 2 alongside the criteria for each line of learning, sets out the knowledge, understanding, skills and assessment objectives common to all Diplomas at Foundation, Higher and Advanced levels
certified copy	A document that has been signed and witnessed as a true copy of the original document by a Solicitor, Notary Public, Justice of the Peace or by any other person authorised to take a statutory declaration.
student exchange	Outgoing, Lincoln University students apply through Student Administration to study for one or two semesters at one of our partner institutions
statute	A Victoria University of Wellington regulation made under the authority of the Education Act 1989, stating policy and procedures on a particular matter, usually relating to the administration of the University or the requirements for a qualification.
due diligence	Enquiries relating to the governance, ethos, status, capacity, reputation and general suitability of a potential
pacific-medium education	Students are taught curriculum subjects in both Pacific languages and English (bilingual) or in Pacific languages only (immersion).
limitation of entry	A limit placed on the number of students that can be registered for a particular course.
prerequisite unit	This is a unit or group of units that must be completed before a student can progress to the next level of study
academic board	The committee appointed by the Victoria University of Wellington Council under section 193 (2) (i) of the Education Act 1989, which
serial arrangement	The situation arising when a delivery organisation that is responsible for programmes franchised to it (or validated) by a degree-awarding body enters into a separate arrangement with a third party to deliver those entire programmes.
transitional arrangements	Sometimes, when changes are made to regulations or subject schedules, it turns out that students who began under the old rules are unable to meet all of the new requirements
enrolment pack	This pack contains everything required to apply to enrol at Victoria, including the Enrolment Application, Enrolment Guide and the Course Catalogue
referee	The person nominated by the Course Authority to be available to answer any questions during an examination
aggregation	The adding together of attainment across the components and units of a qualification to arrive at a measure of achievement for the qualification as a whole
learner registration service	The LRS is an internet-based service capable of providing a unique learner number (ULN) for every person in education and training in the UK
grants and aids	are contributions to units of governments or nonprofit organizations to be used for one or more specified purposes, activities, or facilities
sector	In relation to the Diploma, the term sector refers to an employer-led line of learning in a specific area of work, such as construction or engineering.
international student	Deakin University defines an international student as any student living in Australia with temporary resident status, provided there is no limitation on study; or any student living abroad who is not an Australian citizen and does not have permanent residency in Australia (this includes students studying at Offshore Teaching Partners).
sdrc	The Student Disability Resource Center provides academic accommodations to address the individual needs of students with disabilities
cohort	A specific group of students established for tracking purposes (ie, retention, graduation rates)
supervise	To assess a student's academic needs, direct their educational program and evaluate the results of a student's learning expectations.
diploma program calendar	The Diploma Program Calendar is an annual publication containing official information about Associate Diploma Programs and regulations of the University of Guelph and its colleges at Alfred, Kemptville, and Ridgetown.
graduation rate	The rate required for disclosure and/or reporting purposes under Student Right-to-Know Act
co-requisite	A co-requisite unit is one that must be studied prior to, or at the same time as, the unit to which it is attached
priority access	Priority Access is the process by which a department implements course restriction rules in order to limit registration in a course where enrolment demand habitually exceeds course capacity and where there is demonstrated need to restrict access to a particular cohort of students on a priority basis
synoptic assessment	Assessment through a task that requires students to draw on different elements of their learning and show their accumulated knowledge and breadth and depth of understanding, as well as the ability to integrate and apply their learning.
it title series	Individuals in this series perform administrative duties in the Office of Information Technology.
cross credits	The reduction in total points allowed for a student taking a double degree programme or studying for a second (or third) undergraduate degree.
enrolment	Enrolment is the process where students notify the University of their intention to study by providing detailed information and enrolling in courses or classes.
comparability	The extent to which results obtained in different assessments, for example in different units, between awarding organisations or over time, represent equivalent attainment.
payment statement	see Statement of Payments
diploma	A qualification at the undergraduate or non-degree level with a total value of not less than 1 EFTS, which may build on defined prior qualifications or experience
anniversary date	The date on which the corporation was created (e.g., date of incorporation or amalgamation) or continued under the
cunystart	CUNY-bound students whose reading, writing, and/or math scores on the CUNY Assessment Tests indicate that they need to develop basic skills may opt to participate in CUNYStart, a pre-collegiate program intended to improve reading, writing, and/or math skills and reduce the amount of time spent in required remedial "catch-up" courses.
fte	The full-time equivalent (FTE) of students is a single value providing a meaningful combination of full time and part time students.
non-invigilated exam	An exam or test that does not require supervision or need to be conducted in a formal exam venue
module	An informal term, sometimes used to refer to a degree component that is smaller than a minor, consisting of courses worth at least 45 points in a single or related subject areas, including at least 15 points at 200-level or above
home-based childcare services	Early childhood services where early childhood education is provided to small groups of children in a caregiver/educator's or child's own home
provider	See higher education provider, private provider.
state of residence	A person's permanent address as determined by such evidence as a driver's license or voter registration
gcse	GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education
unique learner number	A personal 10-digit number allocated to a learner by the Managing Information Across Partners (MIAP) Learner registration service (LRS)
annual monitoring	Checking a process or activity every year to see if it meets expectations for standards and quality.
mid 50% range	The lowest score in the second quartile to the highest score in the third quartile
student engagement	Communicating with students and involving them in how the standards and quality of their higher education are set and maintained.
fee-help	FEE-Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP) is a Commonwealth Government loan scheme that gives eligible students the chance to defer payment of their unit fees
teen parent unit	A unit, attached to a host secondary school, providing educational programmes for teenagers who are pregnant or who have prime responsibility for their children's care; and who have enrolled within the age range to receive free education (i.e
rustication	A defined period of time during which the student is not eligible to register in their current academic program as a result of an academic review decision
preclaim	A preclaim is a report of a case in which there is some formal intimation by a patient or his/her representative of a possible claim (eg, a request for disclosure of medical records) but where no demand for financial compensation has yet been made.
member	A member of a corporation is a person who has been admitted into membership in the corporation and who has a number of rights by virtue of membership in the corporation
competency-based evaluation	(1) Benchmark(s) used to measure or assess the student's skills and knowledge such as a demonstration or a finished product, (2) Objective, documented proof that students have achieved certain skills or knowledge.
trustworthy information	Information for which the provider has good grounds for claiming that it is dependable and truthful and that confidence can be placed in it.
undergraduate studies	Students typically must officially choose their major by the end of their sophomore year, allowing them to take a number of courses in the chosen area during their junior and senior years.
awarding organisation	An organisation authorised to award a particular qualification; an organisation recognised by Ofqual to award Ofqual-regulated qualifications.
course catalogue	A publicly available online publication that lists all courses, course prescriptions and timetabling information
assessor	The person who makes a judgement on a learner's work.
mats	The Media & Academic Technology Services is the group charged with assisting faculty with computer and multimedia issues on campus
research scientist	An academic professional whose primary responsibility is to conduct research. There are four ranks for Research Scientists: 1
postgraduate courses	Normally undertaken by students who have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree.
alumni	former LSE students
mps risk solutions	MPS Risk Solutions Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Medical Protection Society and – unlike MPS – is an insurance company authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority
support provider	An organisation, other than the degree-awarding body, that supplies resources or facilities to support student learning
master's degree	A master's degree is designed to give students advanced knowledge of a specialized field
schools	and governments worldwide often only recognize degrees from accredited schools.
franchising	A process by which a
endowment	Funds whose principal is nonexpendable (true endowment) and that are intended to be invested to provide earnings for institutional use
access arrangements	Arrangements that are approved in advance of an examination or assessment to allow attainment to be demonstrated by learners who have a permanent or a long-term disability; learning difficulty; temporary disability, illness, indisposition or medical condition; or a special educational need, including where the learner's first language is not English, Welsh or Irish (Gaeilge).
meiklejohn	One of the oldest buildings on campus, Meiklejohn Hall, named for Alexander Meiklejohn (the educator who defended free speech and academic freedom and has an institute in Berkeley named for him), houses many departments, faculty offices, and classrooms
enrolment statement	see Statement of Enrolments
common data set	a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Thomson Peterson's, and U.S
mode of study	this refers to whether the student studies full-time or part-time.
prior learning	See
professional body	An organisation that oversees the activities of a particular profession and represents the interests of its members (for example, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors).
census date	This is the deadline date after which students are responsible for their Commonwealth assistance (FEE-HELP, VET FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP) loans or the cost of their unit
qualification	This is the award conferred upon students who successfully complete a course of study
awarding	The process through which learners' results and/or grades are determined on the basis of available evidence.
academic infrastructure	The core guidance developed and maintained by QAA in partnership with the UK higher education community and used by QAA and higher education providers until 2011-12 for quality assurance of UK higher education
publish	To place (information) in the public domain, issuing it either as traditional printed matter or electronically - for example, on a website.
full-time equivalent	A measure of the time commitment expected of an employee or a set of employees
career education	Information, advice and guidance (IAG) aimed at helping students with career choices, and to plan and prepare for future employment and further education or training.
progression arrangements	Arrangements whereby students who have completed a
full-time equivalent	A measure where each part-time staff member or student is expressed as a fraction (or decimal) of a full-time staff member or student, the total being considered collectively for comparison and funding purposes.
awarding body or institution	See
bridging unit	For students who need a little extra help, these non-award units are designed to help develop knowledge and skills in foundation areas such as mathematics, science, English language and academic writing
off-campus student	Off-campus students take courses that are offered by distance education, but which are the same as on-campus courses; the only difference is that rather than attend classes in person, off-campus students study away from campus using online technologies, study guides and reading lists.
study skills units	Units that provide an introduction to university-level learning or grounding in core skills needed for further study
statutory body	An organisation set up through Act of Parliament that has a legal requirement to oversee a particular profession (for example, the General Medical Council)
ofd	The Office of Faculty Development (located across from the Library in LI 2300) is the primary place to seek assistance and resources for professional advancement (especially the development of one's dossier for tenure and/or promotion) and teaching.
national diploma	A qualification on the National Qualifications Framework that recognises skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed standards unit and achievement standards); National Diplomas are registered between levels five and seven
code of practice	The Code of practice for the assurance of academic quality and standards in higher education published by QAA: a set of interrelated documents giving guidance for higher education providers, which formed the core element of the Academic Infrastructure (now superseded by the Quality Code).
core unit	This is a compulsory unit that students must pass in order to meet the requirements of a degree or other qualification
foundation courses	Pre-university courses that are designed to enable students to gain the necessary background knowledge and skills in order to undertake tertiary study.
highly trusted sponsor	An organisation that the UK Government trusts to admit migrant students from overseas, according to Tier 4 of the UK Border Agency's points-based immigration system
mode	The mode is the most frequent value in a data set.
embedded college	A private organisation, usually part of a network, operating within or near to the premises of a degree-awarding body, usually engaged in the preparation of students for entry to higher education programmes.
formative assessment	Feedback on students' performance, designed to help them learn more effectively and find ways to maintain and improve their progress
quality enhancement framework	A formal structure for enhancing the quality of higher education in Scotland, jointly developed and maintained by a partnership between the Scottish Funding Council, Universities Scotland, QAA Scotland, the National Union of Students (Scotland) and the Higher Education Academy
star	Secondary, Tertiary Alignment Resource
cuny master plan	The master plan is the overarching plan, with areas of priority and focus, which the university sets for the individual colleges
examination	An item of assessment to be undertaken at a predetermined time and place by all the students enrolled for a course during an official examination period following the end of the course
term	typically on a 4.0 scale, and upon graduation, students receive an overall GPA for their studies.
articles	The legal document that governs the identity of a corporation under the
audit of collaborative provision	A process used until 2011 by QAA to assess the academic standards and quality of higher education delivered through a collaborative arrangement between a degree-awarding body in England or Northern Ireland and a partner organisation in the UK or elsewhere (see
oua id	A unique OUA student number is issued to every student
qualification specification	A detailed document that defines the purpose, content, structure and assessment arrangements for a qualification.
centre consortium	A group of centres and other organisations (including employers and training providers) working together locally to offer a Diploma line of learning
utdc	University Teaching and Development Centre – the former name (until 2011) of the Centre for Academic Development.
academic standards	The standards set by degree-awarding bodies for their courses (programmes and modules) and expected for their awards
samas	State Automated Management Accounting System
campuscruiser	CampusCruiser was the portal formerly used by the college for WebAdvisor access and internal communications
standard	See
accreditation	The process through which the regulators confirm that a qualification and the associated specification conform to the relevant regulatory criteria.
taught degree awarding powers	See
hecs-help	HECS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan scheme available to eligible students enrolled in Commonwealth supported places
discipline	A defined area of academic study.
trial grade	Centres will be able to obtain a trial grade for each learner who has completed the necessary achievements for the Diploma, before claiming the award of the Diploma through the Diploma awarding body and the Diploma aggregation service
salient	Victoria's student newspaper, published weekly during trimesters 1 and 2.
student learning center	Providing tutorial support for all students and located in the Library Building, the center offers tutoring in the following subjects: Business, Natural Sciences, Foreign Languages, Social Sciences and History.
new zealand citizenship	To prove New Zealand citizenship you need to provide verified copies of one of the following
student	Any person enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington, or a person who is studying at the University under an exchange agreement with another institution.
fiscal-year appointments	Appointments in which the regular period of employment is the entire calendar year, with accrual of annual vacation leave. Faculty members who hold administrative positions with summer responsibilities often have FY appointments for the duration of their administrative terms.
functional title	Specific position title that describes function, this category of title is separate and apart from the payroll title that identifies instructional or classified grouping.
money order/cheque	Copies of the automated tax invoice email must be attached to cheque or money order payments
licensed ece services	Any premises used regularly for the education or care of three or more children under the age of six must be licensed, except where specifically exempted by the Minister of Education
claims audit group	An in-house team comprising of the Chief Executive, Director of Claims and Legal Services, Head of Medical Services, Leeds and London, and legal and medical representatives
acceptance rate	Acceptance Rate is the "application-to-admit ratio," or the number of students admitted compared to the number of students who applied
timetable	A daily programme of the time and place where subjects are taught
collaborative arrangement	A formal arrangement between a degree-awarding body and another higher education provider, allowing for the latter to provide higher education on behalf of the former, typically leading to an award of credit, or a qualification, from the degree-awarding body
franchising	A process by which a degree-awarding body agrees to authorise another organisation to deliver (and sometimes assess) part or all of one (or more) of its own approved programmes
provision	In the context of higher education, making courses available to students and supplying them with
executive structures	The infrastructure within an organisation for decisions and action to be taken by a hierarchy of individual officers.
concentration	An informal term, sometimes used to refer to a degree component that is smaller than a minor, consisting of courses worth at least 45 points in a single or related subject area, including at least 15 points at 200-level or above
higher degree	There are five higher degrees: Doctor of Literature (LitD); Doctor of Music (DMus); Doctor of Science (DSc); Doctor of Laws (LLD); and Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
part-time	A qualification studied for on a part-time involves the same work but is studied over a longer period of time than its full-time equivalent basis
fair	(Referring to information) Giving a true impression.
further education	Formal learning that follows compulsory education, such as A levels, NVQs and
coursework	The work undertaken by a student over the duration of a course
delivery organisation	An organisation that delivers
audit of collaborative provision	A process used until 2011 by QAA to assess the academic standards and quality of higher education delivered through a collaborative arrangement between a degree-awarding body in England or Northern Ireland and a partner organisation in the UK or elsewhere (see collaborative arrangements)
library faculty	This faculty designation applies to employees of the University Libraries. There are three ranks of library faculty: Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, Librarian. Persons holding the rank of Assistant Librarian are appointed on an annual basis. Persons holding the ranks of Associate Librarian and Librarian are eligible for five-year extended-term appointments.
course co-ordinator	The person responsible for the organisation, content and administration of a course
technology plan	A Five-Year Technology Plan is developed by a Presidential Committee every five years. The Plan sets forth the vision and plan to guide the strategic and tactical technology investments of the College.
e-learning	See
transnational education	(TNE) Education and
wānanga	A public tertiary education institution (TEI) that provides programmes with an emphasis on the application of knowledge regarding ahuatanga Māori (Māori tradition) according to tikanga Māori (Māori custom)
credit level	An indicator of the relative complexity, depth and autonomy of learning associated with a particular module, used in credit frameworks
tuition	fees, and textbooks and supplies
expenses	The outflow or other using up of assets or incurrence of liabilities (or a combination of both) from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities that constitute the institution's ongoing major or central operations or in generating revenues
expulsion	Permanent separation of the college and student.
public information	Information that is freely available to the public (sometimes referred to as being 'in the public domain').
program	An administrative plan for implementing and accomplishing learning expectations.
invigilated exam	An exam that is conducted under formal examination conditions and supervised by an exam invigilator
cases system	The database of all cases opened by MPS, containing historical information including financial data.
summer school	A defined six-week period of teaching, that occurs in January and February (ie a part of the third trimester).
stream	Some very large courses are divided into two or more parallel groups, referred to as streams.
credit framework	A published formal structure that states the credit value typically associated with
current	(Referring to information) Up to date.
member	A practitioner who, having paid the appropriate subscription and complied with other MPS terms of membership, is entitled to benefits including assistance and indemnity for claims.
tutorial	A group interactive teaching session, including laboratories, workshops and formally managed online discussions.
special consideration	A process that allows candidates who suffer from temporary illness, injury or indisposition at the time of an assessment to demonstrate the achievement they are capable of.
progression arrangements	Arrangements whereby students who have completed a programme at one organisation successfully may be considered on an individual basis for progression either to the beginning or to a more advanced stage of a programme of the degree-awarding body
compilation	Compilation is the process by which unaudited financial information is compiled to produce financial statements that are based on information provided by the organization
stream	See major.
graduation	The process of formally receiving a degree at a ceremony, not necessarily in person.
differentiated judgements	(In a QAA review) Separate judgements respectively for the provision validated by separate degree-awarding bodies.
european standards and guidelines	(ESG) The expectations developed by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) for quality assurance in higher education across the European Higher Education Area.
university	the school is required to mail the student a Form I-20, which is a paper record of the student's information in SEVIS
awarding body or institution	See degree-awarding body.
schedule	The list of courses available to students enrolled in a course is called the schedule
level	One of a series of defined points on a
charter	See Royal Charter.
internal standardisation	Consists of processes carried out by centres in relation to internally assessed work
print only	This is one of four delivery methods, in which all educational content, learning activities, assessment and support services for a unit are delivered in print
standardized exams	Tests used to measure specific academic skills and knowledge
transferable skills	Skills learned within a particular context that can be applied usefully in another context.
award	A qualification, or academic credit, conferred in formal recognition that a student has achieved the intended
loans	are monetary advances granted to students currently registered, based upon a demonstrated means and promise of repayment.
certificate of achievement	A certificate containing some, but not all, of the information shown on an Academic Transcript
gittlesons	This group comprises clerical and administrative employees in the titles of CUNY office assistant and CUNY administrative assistant.
generic learning	Generic learning enables learners to develop and apply the skills and knowledge necessary for learning, employment and personal development
degree	Nonresident: A student who does not meet a state's residence requirements
university	after taking into account any scholarships or need-based financial aid that an applicant would receive
verified copies of documents	A verified copy is a photocopy signed by someone in authority, who has seen the original document and checked that the photocopy is a genuine unaltered copy of that original. The verifier must be an authorised person such as a Justice of the Peace, Solicitor, Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the Court.
returning student	A student who has previously studied at Lincoln University.
highly trusted sponsor	An organisation that the UK Government trusts to admit migrant students from overseas, according to
support provider	An organisation, other than the
articulation arrangement	A process whereby all students who satisfy academic criteria on one
assessment	The process of assigning grades to pieces of work submitted by a student enrolled in a course, and to the student's overall performance in the course
alumni	People who have graduated from the college
statement of academic attainment	A Statement of Attainment is not always accepted as an official statement of results, and a?Record of Results?may be required in some cases
nsse	National Survey of Student Education
fee band	This is a scale used to calculate fees for each unit
subject benchmark statement	A published statement that sets out what knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills are expected of those graduating in each of the main subject areas (mostly applying to bachelor's degrees), and explains what gives that particular discipline its coherence and identity
proficiency test	A term usually used in reference to a test administered for the purpose of exempting a student from a state's compulsory education statute through the demonstration of a certain level of academic competency
occurrence-based indemnity	Because claims may be brought many years after the event, MPS provides professional indemnity on an occurrence basis – ie, the indemnity arrangements you have in place at the time of an incident can be invoked at any time in the future when a claim emerges
academic administration committee	The University authority that administers the regulations on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Board
collaborative arrangement	A formal arrangement between a
expectations	Statements in the Quality Code that set out what all UK higher education providers expect of themselves and each other and what the general public can therefore expect of them.
transparent	Presented in a way that is open, straightforward, and enlightening.
homeschooling	A generic term for children schooled at home during the compulsory schooling ages (6 to 16)
principal learning	This is the mandatory learning part of the Diploma
grade descriptors	Statements that define a level of achievement within a certain band of marks.
non-award enrolment	Enrolment in a course, or sequence of courses, which do not lead to or count toward a formal award program.
grade	A grade is awarded after the examination in a course and measures the student's performance in the course
nonresident alien	A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
mark	Each course undertaken by a student at UNSW is assessed using a variety of methods, usually culminating in the award of a single final mark, or score, out of 100
anonymous marking	The marking of students' submitted work without their identity being revealed to the person carrying out the marking at the time the work is marked, so that the assessment is unbiased.
serial arrangement	The situation arising when a
alternative providers	A term used by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to denote providers that are not in receipt of public funding.
licence-exempt ece groups	A service that has been issued an exemption from licensing requirements, in recognition of the fact that more than half of the children attending attend with a parent
satellite class student	A domestic student who attends a Satellite Class
research degree awarding powers	See
220 titles	Skilled trades titles whose salaries and certain working conditions are governed by a determination of the New York City comptroller.
publish	To place (information)
learning outcomes	What a learner is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completing a process of learning.
academic credit	See
ngāi tauira	The Association of Māori Students at Victoria University.
new zealand permanent residence	Evidence of permanent residency status in New Zealand is required
course	An individual unit of study towards a qualification, identified by a course code and title and carrying a specified points value.
research councils	The seven organisations funded by government to support research in different disciplines and to fund studentships for successful applicants wishing to undertake formal academic research.
collaborative assignments and projects	The most popular collaborative project, the Student Wiki Interdisciplinary Group (SWIG) partners English and remedial reading and writing courses with a content course to create a shared student‐centered online space, allowing students to share their work with others.
assessment centre	Any centre in a consortium hosting an internal or external assessment for Diploma learners.
collaborative provision audit	See
in-term assignment	Items of assessment other than examinations
embedded college	A private organisation, usually part of a network, operating within or near to the premises of a
limited full-time	In special circumstances, for StudyLink purposes, students may enrol more than half-time and be given the benefits of full-time status
tenure	That condition attained by a faculty member through highly competent scholarly activities which assures the faculty member security of employment and immunity from reprisals or threats due to an intellectual position or belief which may be unpopular and which guarantees annual reappointment for the faculty member until voluntary resignation, retirement, or removal for adequate cause.
as/a level	See GCE AS/A level.
forward planning availability	The availability of forward planned units is determined based on the availability of the current unit for enrolment
fully online	This is one of four delivery methods, in which all educational content, learning activities, assessment and support services for a unit are delivered online.
gateway	The quality assurance process run by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), through which a local partnership of learning providers (a centre consortium) applies for approval to offer Diploma qualifications in a line of learning.
programme specifications	Published statements about the intended
correspondence course	A course of study in one or more subjects, in which the student is provided texts and other self study materials, completes the work with or without direct supervision, completes tests, and submits these for grading (a given correspondence course may or may not meet state requirements for education).
professor	In addition to the qualification of an Associate Professor, "full" Professors have demonstrated superior research contributions, have attained wide recognition in their professional fields for scholarship or other creative activity, and have gained recognition as teachers and contributors in their fields.
certificate of higher education	See
median	The median is the middle value for a set of data that has been arranged in order of magnitude.
exemption	An exemption is a decision that a particular student will not be required to complete a core course or will not be required to pass a certain course for prerequisite purposes
limits and restrictions	When you become a student at Deakin, you will belong to one group in most of the categories listed above.
pastoral support	Help or guidance, usually given on a one-to-one basis, that relates not to academic matters but to the personal and emotional issues that may arise during a student's higher education experience
defence costs	Legal costs, related expenses and disbursements reasonably and necessarily incurred in the defence, investigation or settlement of any claim or circumstance or in conducting any proceedings for indemnity, contribution or recovery relating to a claim.
theme	In the context of a review, a topic selected for particular attention for quality purposes
concurrent enrolment	When a student enrols in a coure at Lincoln University at the same time as studying at another tertiary institution then the student is said to be concurrently enrolled.
authentication	Confirmation that work has been produced by the learner who is putting it forward for assessment, and that it has been produced under the required conditions.
student community	Online study groups and discussion sites make online learning a lot easier
review report	A document reporting in detail on a
due diligence	Enquiries relating to the governance, ethos, status, capacity, reputation and general suitability of a potential delivery organisation or support provider to satisfy the requirements of a degree-awarding body for an arrangement to deliver learning opportunities.
level descriptor	See
statute on student conduct	The Statute on Student Conduct reflects the expectation that students are entitled to work, study and socialise in an environment of safety and respect
delivery method	OUA uses four primary methods used to deliver instructional information e.g
alumni	Former students at Victoria University of Wellington or the former Wellington College of Education.
course	but some students may be exempt based on their high scores on a college entrance exam or their previous coursework.
blended learning	Learning delivered by a number of different methods, usually including face-to-face and e-learning (see technology enhanced or enabled learning).
quality	See
ad eundem	A procedure for admission to Victoria University of Wellington for those with a qualification gained outside the New Zealand secondary school system
intention to claim	A mechanism by which a learner can state his or her intention to claim a Diploma once the final constituent qualification results have been received.
recount	Students can apply to have the marks for a course recounted if they believe an error has been made
student advisor	Student advisors are telephone support staff trained in advising students with a variety of issues from planning their higher education on-line study experience to applying for Government student support (FEE-HELP)
reconsideration	Students can apply to have their examination script remarked if they believe an error has been made
university's common seal	A red embossed emblem incorporating a representation of Queen Victoria seated, crowned and sceptred, surrounded by eight stars and enclosed in a circular band bearing the words ‘Seal of Victoria University of Wellington', affixed by resolution of the University Council to some official documents of the University.
candidate for accreditation	The beginning status of an educational institution that has demonstrated formal commitment to meeting the standards for accreditation, has filed an application with the accrediting body and has been accepted based upon a review of preliminary data.
hold	A hold is placed on a student's academic record when an outstanding obligation, monetary or material, occurs