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external quality monitoring	External quality monitoring (EQM) is an all-encompassing term that covers a variety of quality-related evaluations undertaken by bodies or individuals external to higher education institutions.
appraisal of student learning	Appraisal of student learning is the process of providing formative and summative feedback to students on the development of their learning
academic misconduct	Academic misconduct is any activity or practice engaged in by a student that breaches explicit guidelines relating to the production of work for assessment, in a manner that compromises or defeats the purpose of that assessment
learning outcome	A statement of what a learner can be expected to know, understand or do as a result of a process of learning.
board of studies	A Board of Studies (BoS), previously known as Interim Board of Studies (IBoS) has been constituted for each of the following five undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons)
touch equivalents	A method of using tactual sensory options to access the information as typically available visually, auditorially or kinestheticly.
second major	A second major is any major that is not degree-specific
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
graduate assistantship	A study grant of financial assistance to a graduate student that is offered in return for certain services in teaching or laboratory supervision as a teaching assistant, or for services in research as a research assistant.
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)
part-time student	Part-Time students take less than 30% of the actual full year program load in a term (normally less than 3 courses per term).
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
recognition of prior learning	Recognition of prior learning is formal acknowledgement of previous learning, from informal as well as formal learning situations.
study skills units	Units that provide an introduction to university-level learning or grounding in core skills needed for further study
withdrawal	A formal leave from all a student's classes for a given term at the university
control	Control is the process of regulating or otherwise keeping a check on developments in higher education.
conditional	an academic status determined by the Board of Examiners
diversity	Differences between students in ability/disability, culture, language, race, background, etc.
higher education	Community-based education: Community-based education (CBE) is learning that takes place in a setting external to the higher education institution.
award	a recognised certification of achievement or competence
external sub-institutional audit	An external sub-institutional audit is a process by which an external person or team check that procedures are in place to assure quality, integrity or standards of provision and outcomes in part of an institution or relating to specific aspect of institutional provision or outcomes.
standards-based assessment	Assessments intended to represent systematically described content and achievement standards.
degree-specific major	A major becomes a degree-specific major when it determines which degree a student's course belongs to. A student who chooses to take more than one major must designate one of them as degree-specific.
major	In undergraduate-level courses, a major is a grouping of academically-coherent units approved by Academic Council, generally prescribing at least 24 Part II points and at most 12 Part I points
academic council	The Academic Council is the Executive Committee of the Academic Board.
bologna process	The Bologna Process is an ongoing process of integration and harmonisation of higher education systems within Europe.
certification	Certification is the process of formally acknowledging achievement or compliance: it can be used to signify the achievement of an individual, such as a student, or of an institution.
support	Means to help students overcome deficits in the learning medium that prevent them from accessing or interacting with the content; supports need not necessarily be removed.
differentiated instruction	An approach to teaching that includes various approaches to content, process, and product in order to meet the needs of student differences in readiness, interests, and learning needs.
affidavit of support	An official document proving a promise of funding from an individual or organization.
response to intervention	Integrates assessment and intervention within a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems.
unit	Unit has two meanings in the context of quality in higher education, one as subject and one as object of quality review
multimedia	Combining several media in one presentation; for example a multimedia Web page may combine text, graphics, audio clips, and video.
appeal	The process through which an awarding organisation or body may be challenged on the outcome of an enquiry about results or, where appropriate, other procedural decisions affecting a centre or an individual learner.
disciplinary core	Specified courses in a specialised area of study that must be satisfactorily completed to meet the depth requirements of the program.See also Blue Zone.
identikey	Automatically assigned to all incoming students, an IdentiKey account consists of your CU login name and a unique password
oversight	Oversight, in the quality context, refers to the process of keeping a quality process or initiative under observation, such that a person or organisation has a watching brief on developments.
restricted major	A major is said to be "restricted" when there is a limit on the number of students that major can accept into its degree program
cross-institutional study	Where a student undertakes study at one institution while formally enrolled at another
reading day	Reading day is the day between the last day of classes and the first day of final exams
internal quality monitoring	Internal quality monitoring (IQM) is a generic term to refer to procedures within institutions to review, evaluate, assess, audit or otherwise check, examine or ensure the quality of the education provided and/or research undertaken.
internal sub-institutional audit	Internal sub-institutional audit is a process that an institution has for checking that procedures are in place to assure quality, integrity or standards of provision and outcomes within a department, faculty or other operational unit or that specific issues are being complied with across the institution.
course weighted average	calculation of a students average of results (given as a final percentage mark) for all units in a course
college	A postsecondary institution that provides undergraduate education and, in some cases, master's level degrees
prior learning	Prior learning is previous learning from informal and formal learning situations.
performance-based assessment	A method for measuring knowledge or ability based on a student's performance on a test or given task.
quota	A limit placed on the number of enrolments in a unit offering or a restriction as to the cohort of students eligible to enrol in a unit.
concept map	A visual display that supports comprehension by depicting the relationships between concepts within a learning task.
academic advisors	Individuals who provide information and advice to students regarding their program, major, course selections or other academic concerns.
level	An indication of the relative demand, complexity and/or depth of achievement, and/or the autonomy of the learner in demonstrating that achievement.
academic standing	An indication of a student's current progress toward completion of a program
master's degree	Degree awarded upon completion of academic requirements that usually include a minimum of one year's study beyond the bachelor's degree.
institutional accreditation	Institutional accreditation provides a licence for a university or college to operate.
quota	A limit placed on the number of enrolments in a unit offering or a restriction as to the cohort of students eligible to enrol in a unit offering
fees	Fees are the financial contribution made by students to their higher education
option	An "option" can be thought of as a subdivision of a major; this term is most often used to identify programs of study within a major or offered by one department
statement of academic record	See Record of Results
dean's honour roll	If you achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 9 credits in a term (6 credits for Spring term), this notation will appear on your RDC transcript.
transnational education	Transnational education is higher education provision that is available in more than one country.
inspection	Inspection is the direct, independent observation and evaluation of activities and resources by a trained professional.
u.s. history requirement: moratorium	Effective immediately there will be a moratorium on the U.S
programme aims	see aim
chessn	Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number: the unique identifier for each student who accesses Commonwealth assistance for higher education.
recommended prerequisite	If a unit has a recommended prerequisite, this indicates that it will assume a certain level of background knowledge or prior study
first-year advisor	A professional staff member who supports students in their transition to college life and encourages exploration of academic interests
web dependent	This is one of four delivery methods in which online participation for a unit is compulsory
centre	An organisation accountable to an awarding organisation or body for assessment arrangements leading to the award of credit or qualifications.
benchmark statement	A benchmark statement, in higher education, provides a reference point against hich outcomes can be measured and refers to a particular specification of programme characteristics and indicative standards.
research training scheme	The scheme (RTS) is a performance-based funding scheme administered by the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Australian students under the Research Training Scheme are exempt from paying student contributions and tuition fees
graduate teaching assistant	A graduate student who acts as instructor for an undergraduate course in his or her field, in return for some form of financial aid from the university.
exclusion	removal of a student from a course for unsatisfactory academic progress - e.g
transformation	Transformation is the process of changing from onr qualitative state to another.
record of results	A statement that lists the grades awarded for completed units
host scheme	part of the Clayton orientation program, the scheme aims to introduce first-year students to each other and to the University.
hogeschool	A non-university higher education institution, in the Netherlands and Belgium, focusing on vocational education.
qualification	Continuing professional development (CPD): Continuing professional development (CPD) refers to study (that may accumulate to whole programmes with awards) designed to upgrade knowledge and skills of practitioners in the professions.
universal design	The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
major	series of units combined to satisfy the university's requirements in an area of specialisation and includes at least two units at final year level
dissertation	Supervised independent study leading to an independently examined piece of work with a value of at least 12 credit points.
strategic networks	Networks in the brain that enable us to plan, execute, and self-monitor actions and skills; networks specialized to generate and oversee mental and motor patterns.
full-time study	A normal full-time study load is 24 credit points in an academic year
report	Report (n.) is the documented outcome or results of an evaluation process.
new courses 2012	New Courses 2012 are courses introduced in 2012 or soon afterwards which conform to the structural requirements adopted as a result of the UWA Course Structures Review
foundation unit	A specifically designated unit that enables students new to the University to develop a range of generic learning skills and attitudes in a context that develops an interdisciplinary conceptual understanding, as well as providing a foundation for subsequent university study and a basis for the development of Murdoch University’s Graduate Attributes.
fee band	This is a scale used to calculate fees for each unit
elective hours	Hours students can choose out of interest or toward a minor or certificate program
unclassified student	A student who is not formally admitted to a specific program but is allowed to take a maximum of two courses per term.
credit value	The number of credits that may be awarded to a learner for the successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a unit.
autism spectrum disorder	ASHA American Speech/Language Hearing Association
agency	Agency is, in the context of quality in higher education, shorthand for any organisation that undertakes any kind of monitoring, evaluation or review of the quality of higher education.
visiting student	A student who is enrolled in a program at another recognized post secondary institution and who presents a letter of permission to take courses specified in the letter.
credit	Recognition of previous studies and other relevant prior learning towards the satisfaction of requirements for Murdoch University awards, or recognition of Murdoch studies applied to awards at another institution
unit prerequisite	A requirement that a student must have satisfied in order to be allowed to enrol in a unit
credit card	Credit cards accepted are VISA or Mastercard
appeal	the process a student goes through to raise an objection regarding results, faculty decisions or other academic matters.
norm-referenced assessment	Norm-referenced assessment is the process of evaluating (and grading) the learning of students by judging (and ranking) them against the performance of their peers.
academic difficulty	Students experiencing academic difficulty should make an appointment to see their advisor or academic dean to discuss possible sources of academic support and/or the use of the Course Withdrawal Policy.
master's course	A generic master's course means a course having a single code, standard structure and rules and which can accommodate a number of specialisations
restricted major	A major is restricted when one or more of its Core Units is subject to quota.
accreditation survey	Accreditation survey is a term mainly applicable in the US context and refers to a process of checking compliance.
drop/add transaction	DROP/ADD is a process for students to drop and add classes via the Hokie Spa
enhancement studies	first-year Monash University subjects studied by Year 12 students as part of their VCE and for eventual credit at university.
outputs	Outputs refers to the products of higher education institutions: including, graduates, research outcomes, community/business activities and the social critical function of academia.
admission	allows a person entrance to undertake a course of study at the university.
masking	An effective way to allow a reader to focus on the more relevant information of the text; done by covering up unnecessary text as well as hiding other distractions.
domestic student	A student who is an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa
enrolment appointment	A specific time to enrol, within the enrolment period, allocated to undergraduate and postgraduate students
quality control	Quality control is a mechanism for ensuring that an output (product or service) conforms to a predetermined specification.
registrar’s office	Assists students in the processes of registration, orientation, and many specialized services such as transcript distribution, enrollment verification, and withdrawal
service learning	Service learning is an activity that combines community service with educational processes and objectives so that the service is beneficial to both the recipient and the provider
part-time study	Unit enrolments which total less than a full-time study load of 24 credit points in each academic year.
authorised validating agency	An AVA is an organisation or consortia licensed to certify, authorise or authenticate programmes of study.
career advisor	An advisor who helps students, (1) make personally satisfying decisions about careers and majors, (2) obtain career-related experience during college, (3) seek post-graduation employment and/or consider graduate or professional school options.
section	The different classes offered for a single subject
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)
area of knowledge	An area of knowledge is a group of associated disciplinary fields corresponding to a particular undergraduate pass degree.At UWA the four areas of knowledge are: Arts, Commerce, Design and Science
honorary doctorate	The University has separate procedures for the award of Honorary Doctorates to individuals who have been deemed worthy of special recognition, either for scholarly work or for other contributions to higher education or to society.
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
specialisation	A set of academically coherent units within a postgraduate-level course, where the credit points value of the Core Units within that set is greater than 50 percent of the total credit points required to complete the course
sandwich	A sandwich programme is one that has a significant period of work experience built into it such that the programme is extended beyond the normal length of similar programmes without the sandwich element.
assessment	method by which a student's academic progress and performance is measured in a unit.
bachelor's degree	Also known as a Baccalaureate
work experience	Work experience is the linking of a period of activity in a work setting (whether paid or voluntary) to the programme of study, irrespective of whether the work experience is an integral part of the programme of study.
chunking	A procedure of breaking up learning materials into manageable sections (e,g., grouping of words in sentences into short meaningful phrases).
conditional admission	An acceptance to a college or university that is dependent upon the individual completing coursework or meeting specified criteria prior to enrollment, such as English language proficiency.
adult education	1
tba	Stands for ‘to be announced'
tuition	The money an institution charges for instruction and training (does not include the cost of books or fees).
learning skills units	See Quick Skills Modules
orientation	marks the start of semester for first-year and other new students
cooperative education	Co-ops offer students educationally related work experience that integrates theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development on the job
foundation unit	Foundation units are designed to assist students new to university study to develop a range of generic learning skills, providing a foundation for subsequent university study
invigilator	This is an approved examination supervisor who is responsible for ensuring that an exam is taken in accordance with university requirements and rules, and for returning completed exams to the university for marking.
autonomy	Autonomy is being able to undertake activities without seeking permission from a controlling body.
rubric	A tool that supports authentic assessment by delineating specific performance criteria arranged in levels to indicate to what degree a standard has been reached; can be integrated into the ongoing learning process to help students and teachers evaluate progress and make adjustments.
credit	Points granted in recognition of previous studies and other relevant prior learning that may be able to be used towards the satisfaction of requirements for courses of the University.
broadway scheme	The Broadway scheme is an alternative admission pathway that makes offers of admission to students from disadvantaged schools who achieve an ATAR of 75-80.
deferment / deferral	An official agreement which allows successful applicants to delay commencement of a tertiary program, usually for the period of one year.
tutorial	a less formal method of teaching, usually involves a greater level of participation and interaction from a small group of students.
assessment of student learning	Assessment of student learning is the process of evaluating the extent to which participants in education have developed their knowledge, understanding and abilities.
sector skills council	A body responsible for formulating and reviewing occupational standards for a specific sector across the UK, and for supporting the development of units and qualifications based on these standards
peer review	Peer review is the process of evaluating the provision, work process, or output of an individual or collective who operating in the same milieu as the reviewer(s).
recognition	Recognition is the formal acknowledgement of the status of an organisation, institution or programme.
nonresident	A student who does not meet the residence requirements of the state
academic level	Academic levels at Virginia Tech for undergraduate students are as follows:
external evaluation	External evaluation is: 1
withdrawal	The administrative procedure of dropping a course or leaving a university.
grade point average	A system of recording achievement based on a numerical average of the grades attained in each course.
residency	The place, especially the house, in which one resides.
mycuinfo	Student web portal serving as the official source for information on everything from registration and billing to final exams and student employment
smarthinking	Another of the available academic skills resources, SMARTHINKING offers students live online tutoring and writing support services
scholarship	A study grant of financial aid, usually given at the undergraduate level that may take the form of a waiver of tuition and/or fees.
deferred final exam	An examination written by a student, with permission from the Registrar's Office, subsequent to the regular time of writing.
ex-post assessment	Ex-post assessment involves undertaking a review of an operational programme or institution.
course	Regularly scheduled class sessions of one to five hours (or more) per week during a term
construct irrelevant	The extent to which test scores are influenced by factors (e.g., mode of presentation or response) that are irrelevant (not related) to the construct that the test is intended to measure.
graduate attributes	Graduate Attributes are the generic skills and attitudes that all undergraduate students are expected to develop during their studies
employability	Employability is the acquisition of attributes (knowledge, skills, and abilities) that make graduates more likely to be successful in their chosen occupations (whether paid employment or not).
certificate	A certificate is a program that is usually up to one year long
grading	Grading is the process of scoring or ranking student academic work as part of assessing student learning.
transcript	See Academic Transcript.
examination	formal, supervised assessment activity used to assess student learning outcomes, which comprises at least thirty percent (30%) of the overall mark for a unit and which normally takes place at the conclusion of a formal teaching period.
graduate certificate	A Graduate Certificate is a course requiring the equivalent of half a year of full-time study comprising four Level 4 or Level 5 units
semester	Refers to the organisation of the teaching year into two principal teaching periods of equal length
access arrangements	Arrangements that are approved in advance of an examination or assessment to allow achievement to be demonstrated by candidates with a disability, special learning needs (including where the candidate's first language is not English, Welsh or Irish) or to avoid unlawful discrimination.
process	Process, in the context of quality, is the set of activities, structures and guidelines that: 1
cycle 3	Cycle 3 courses include the Doctor of Philosophy, more specialised professional doctorates and clinical doctorates.
minor	A subject in which the student takes the second greatest concentration of courses.
syntax	The rules governing how words are combined into sentences.
study level	See Level of Study
capstone course	A core course taken toward the end of a program which is designed to draw together the various education strands
grade appeal procedure	University policy states that the assignment of a grade is the sole prerogative of the instructor of the class
institution	Internal sub-institutional audit: Internal sub-institutional audit is a process that an institution has for checking that procedures are in place to assure quality, integrity or standards of provision and outcomes within a department, faculty or other operational unit or that specific issues are being complied with across the institution.
good standing	academic status determined by the Board of Examiners, a student is permitted to re-enrol in that course, subject to the statutes and rules of the university.
cross-listed course	A course listed for credit that is offered at the same time, same room, and same instructor as another different course listed for credit.
effectiveness	Effectiveness is the extent to which an activity fulfils its intended purpose or function.
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
unit activity	See Class.
community-based education	Community-based education (CBE) is learning that takes place in a setting external to the higher education institution.
relevant board	Relevant board means a Board of the University relevant to the case in point.
wait lists	Throughout the registration and drop/add periods, if a student is eligible to take a course but finds it is full, the student may put their name on a computerized wait list
degree	Degree is the core higher education award, which may be offered at various levels from foundation, through bachelors, masters to doctoral.
cycle 2	Cycle 2 courses are postgraduate courses, usually requiring two years of full-time study after a Cycle 1 course and leading to a master's degree
professional education	Continuing Professional Education courses promote lifelong learning through applied education and training programs suitable for employed professionals.
academic advisor	The academic advisor, either a member of the teaching faculty or a professional, works with students on their academic progress, course selection, career and major options, and navigating the academic process at Virginia Tech.
articulated programs	A sequence of programs comprising Graduate Certificate and/or Graduate Diploma and /or Masters programs in which the requirements for completion of early programs in the sequence are embedded within the requirements for subsequent programs
cognate	Cognate is a term used by some departments to describe the part of your academic program which functions basically like a minor
fitness of purpose	Fitness of purpose evaluates whether the quality-related intentions of an organisation are adequate
non-traditional students	Non-traditional students are those entrants to higher education who have population characteristics not normally associated with entrants to higher education, that is, they come from social classes, ethnic groups or age groups that are underrepresented.
registration	Process through which students select courses to be taken during a quarter, semester, or trimester.
deferred examination/assessment	any component of assessed work within a unit of study completed at specified later date.
specialisation	A group of academically coherent units within a postgraduate-level course, where the points value of the core units within that group is greater than 50 percent of the total points required to complete the course
foundation degree	A foundation degree is an intermediary (sub-degree) qualification in the UK designed in conjunction with employers to meet skills shortages at the higher technician level.
unit	the basic unit of a course or program.
professional doctorate	A Professional Doctorate is a course that normally requires a minimum of three years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) and that is Research Training Scheme (RTS) compliant. It can include up to one third of course work offered at master's level or beyond and provides an opportunity for those with a first professional qualification and professional experience to undertake advanced studies and research in their professional fields
reading week	A break near the middle of the second term designed to allow students to catch up on outstanding reading and to prepare for the upcoming exams.
gre/gmat	Graduate Record Exam and Graduate Management Admission Test both administered by ETS - Educational Testing Services and often required for admission to graduate degree programs, such as in Engineering and for MBA programs.
sanction	warning put on the students record, to alert the student of outstanding requirements and which may withhold certain privileges.
session	A session refers to a university term during the year during which most postgraduate classes are held
external review indicator	An external review indicator is a measurable characteristic pertinent to an external quality evaluation.
academic statement	An unofficial record of a student's academic history
module specification	Module specification is statement of the aims, objectives/learning outcomes, content, learning and teaching processes, mode of assessment of students and learning resources applicable to a unit of study.
core course	A compulsory course within a program that must be satisfactorily completed to meet the requirements of the program
census date	date set by Department of Education and Training that academic and financial penalties are applied.
delegated accountability	Delegated accountability refer to the process of allowing institutions and higher education systems to take control of ensuring quality providing they are accountable to principle stakeholders, not least government.
career	Refers to a student's academic level
degree	A degree is an academic award conferred by the University on a student who has completed the relevant course, or as an honorary distinction.
payment statement	see Statement of Payments
assumed knowledge	The level of knowledge known to facilitate understanding of the study material, but which is not a requirement for entry.
co-operative education	Co-operative education includes work experience as part of the learning experience.
unitary system	Unitary system is one that has higher education located in a single type of institution.
intermission	a period of study leave taken by enrolled students
additional learning opportunities	Additional learning opportunities are elements of the programme of study that augment the usual classroom teaching of the syllabus content.
direct instruction	An instructional approach that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps (i.e., scripted lectures or demonstrations) to teach specific academic content; the approach is contrasted with more open-ended approaches, such as hands-on learning or inquiry-based learning.
non-invigilated exam	An exam or test that does not require supervision or need to be conducted in a formal exam venue
toefl	The Test of English as a Foreign Language
points	See Credit Points.
placement test	An examination used to test a student's academic ability in a certain field so that he or she may be placed in the appropriate courses in that field
standard semester	comprises the following elements - an orientation week immediately preceding the start of classes, twelve (12) teaching weeks, two tuition free weeks, a study week, and a two week examination period.
drop/add	Period after registration a student can add or drop courses and change credit designations without instructor signatures
fellowship	A form of financial assistance, usually awarded to a graduate student
assessment criteria	Descriptions of the requirements a learner is expected to meet to demonstrate that a learning outcome has been achieved.
recitation	A smaller group section of a larger lecture; some classes meet two days a week in a large lecture hall and then divide into smaller groups (with different instructors) for one class meeting each week to give students a more comfortable setting for discussion.
good standing	An academic standing at the end of a term in which a student has a GPA of 2.0 or greater
fees	The unit fees for the current year of study are displayed on the unit page
course level	See Level.
academic term	The academic year is separated into terms; summer term from July to August, fall term from September to December, winter term from January to April and spring term from May to June
relevant faculty or board	Relevant faculty or board means the faculty or board responsible for administering the student's course and includes a position or body of people with authority to carry out the function concerned.
gpa	The overall CU-Boulder GPA is computed as follows: the credit hours and credit points are totaled for all courses; then the total credit points are divided by the total credit hours
formative assessment	Assessments given primarily to determine what students have learned in order to plan further instruction during the instructional episode; by contrast, an examination used primarily to document students' achievement at the end of a unit or course is considered a summative test.
suspension	See Intermission.
unattached elective	An unattached elective is a unit approved for elective purposes that is not part of a major sequence of an undergraduate degree course.
language requirement	A requirement of some graduate programs that students must show basic reading and writing proficiency in one other language besides their own to receive their degree.
total student experience	Total student experience refers to all aspects of the engagement of students with higher education.
breadth	An institutional requirement of an undergraduate academic program
ranking	Ranking is a term used to refer to the rating and ordering of higher education institutions or programmes of study based on various criteria.
prerequisite	Program or course that a student is required to complete before being permitted to enroll in a more advanced program or course.
qualities	Qualities are the characteristics, attributes or properties of a person, collective, object, action, process or organisation.
accreditation	The recognition of the University’s qualifications by an external professional body.
corrective action	Corrective action is process of rectifying problems.
special topic	A unit that comprises study, sometimes at an advanced level, in a particular topic that varies from year to year
action	Action is a term used in the United States to imply a judgment or decision following an accreditation
cheating	gaining an unfair advantage in an exam or other piece of assessment.
master's degree	A named master's degree is an award available upon successful completion of a master's course where at least 65% of the required units relate to the narrow disciplinary field specified in the degree name (e.g
efficiency	Efficiency is the extent to which an activity achieves its goal whilst minimising resource usage.
print instructional materials	Includes printed textbooks and related printed core materials that are written and published primarily for use in elementary school and secondary school instruction and are required by a SEA or LEA for use by students in a classroom.
broadening units	Broadening units are offered in one or more areas of knowledge that do not include the area of knowledge in which a student's degree-specific major is offered
teaching period	The period of time spent in teaching and assessing a unit, lasting from the first day of instruction to the final day of assessment
programme	Recognition of prior learning: Recognition of prior learning is formal acknowledgement of previous learning, from informal as well as formal learning situations.
bruges process	The Bruges Process is the [old name] for the development of European co-operation on vocational education and training.
media specific barrier	Something inherent to the mode of presentation that is immaterial that obstructs or impedes access to and or use.
academic board	Academic Board is the University's primary academic decision-making and advisory body
tertiary education	Tertiary education is formal, non-compulsory, education that follows secondary education.
assessor	A person who assesses a learner's work.
credit	An award made to a learner in recognition of the achievement of the designated learning outcomes of a unit.
enrolment statement	see Statement of Enrolments
contact time	time students are expected to spend in lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops where they have direct and organised contact with staff and other students.
bursar’s office	Coordinates the billing and collection of payments from university students, including tuition, fees, and residence hall expenses
preliminary study	Preliminary study is an initial exploration of issues related to a proposed quality review.
blackboard	online learning management system used by CBS
unit	A unit is a discrete component of study normally representing 150 hours of student workload, including contact hours, personal study and examinations
help	Higher Education Loan Programme: a loan program to help eligible students pay student contribution, tuition fees and overseas study expenses.
approval	Approval is an overarching term to cover various forms of academic recognition of a programme or institution.
tutorial	class of generally between 5-30 students in which students discuss key topics, concepts and ideas with tutors
text-to-speech	The combination of text appearing on the computer display together with the computer speaking that text aloud with a digitized or synthesized voice.
exclusion	Exclusions are courses students are excluded from taking, generally because they have content in common with courses for which the student has previously been granted credit.
australian qualification framework	The Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training
executive functions	Associated with the prefrontal cortex in the brain, these capabilities allow humans to overcome impulsive, short-term reactions to their environment and to instead set long-term goals, plan effective strategies for reaching those goals, monitor their progress, and modify strategies as needed.
outcomes	External quality assurance agency (EQA-agency): See Agency
flexible delivery	a method of teaching where students nominate the style of teaching they would like to receive
options in the mode	Providing flexibility in the selection, method, or way a user may respond to a task or item.
concentration	The term concentration applies to programs in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
koofer	A koofer refers to copies of tests given in a class during previous terms
english language learners	A term used to describe students who are in the process of acquiring English language skills and knowledge; some schools refer to these students using the term limited-English-proficient (LEP).
advanced standing	recognition of prior learning and is displayed as credit testament.
online study	Using the Internet for teaching and learning.
qualification	The award granted to a student who has completed the requirements of their chosen course.
accreditation body	Accreditation survey: Accreditation survey is a term mainly applicable in the US context and refers to a process of checking compliance.
oua id	A unique OUA student number is issued to every student
learner record	An authoritative record of all credit and qualification achievements made by an individual learner.
encumbrance	a penalty for non-payment of fees, loans or fines
national occupational standards	National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding. National Occupational Standards (NOS) describe what an individual needs to do, know and understand in order to carry out a particular job role or function.
fees	An amount charged by universities, in addition to tuition, to cover costs of institutional services, such as library services or recreational facilities.
allocation rule - course	Courses that meet a program's requirements are assigned an allocation rule according to academic type; i.e
assessment	The means by which students’ progress or achievement in a unit is evaluated
special education advisory panel	SG Small Group, 2 (Medicaid Service Code)
diploma	A diploma is a program that is usually two years long
portfolio	A systematic collection of a variety of teacher observations and student work, collected over time, that monitor growth of the student's knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a specific subject area; can be print based or digital.
formative assessment	Formative assessment is evaluation of student learning that aids understanding and development of knowledge, skills and abilities without passing any final judgement (via recorded grade) on the level of learning.
substantial equivalency	Substantial equivalency is a term used in the US to indicate that an overseas programme is essentially the same as a US programme of study.
honours award	earned either as the outcome of a year of study that is additional to a bachelor degree in a discipline; as the outcome of an honours program that is studied concurrently with a normal pass degree of four years or more in a discipline; or in limited instances based on academic performance in those studies following completion of a specified program.
graduate attributes	Graduate Attributes are the generic capabilities and qualities that all undergraduate students are expected to develop during their studies
liability notice	university's official notification of a student's financial liability as at the census date for the relevant study period.
articulated course	An articulated course means a course comprising a sequence of related postgraduate courses in a specific discipline area offering progression from one course level to another with credit granted for all units passed at the appropriate standard that have been completed in or credited towards the course of the previous level in the sequence.
checksheet	A list of courses required for a particular major, often with spaces for students to "check off" completed courses.
accessible instructional materials	Specialized formats of curricular content that can be used by and with learners who have print disablilities and include: braille, audio, large print, and electronic text.
college catalog	An official publication giving information about a university's academic programs, facilities, entrance requirements, and student life.
off-shore provision	Off-shore provision is the export of higher education programmes from one country to another.
national udl task force	A group of more than 40 national organizations that advocates for the incorporation of UDL in federal, state, and district education policy.
auspices	Auspices is the provenance under which a quality monitoring agency operates.
grade	alpha-numeric code used to signify a range of percentage marks or status of a result.
money order/cheque	Copies of the automated tax invoice email must be attached to cheque or money order payments
internal mode of study	Units are studied on campus with class contact time.
university examinations office	located within Student Central and is responsible for scheduling and the coordination of centrally scheduled examinations and the issuing of final results.
individual family services plan	IN Individual (Medicaid Service Code)
higher degree by research	A higher degree by research requires a project of supervised but independent enquiry at an advanced level, resulting in the submission of a research thesis (or equivalent production) to be examined by experts in the field.
mode	Mode of study refers to whether the programme is taken on a part-time or full-time basis, or through some form of work-linked learning and may include whether taken on-campus or through distance education.
unit set	Used to define a student’s nominated path of study and to assist in the assessment of progression and completion of the student’s course attempt
master's degree by research	A course normally requiring the equivalent of two years of full-time study and including a supervised research component that represents at least 66.6% of the course requirements
summative assessment	Summative assessment is the process of evaluating (and grading) the learning of students at a point in time.
incompatible major	An incompatible major, in relation to another major, means a major of which the content is substantially similar to the content of the other major and which must not be undertaken:
major	A major is an approved discipline-based sequence of eight units within an undergraduate degree course.
major	The subject in which a student wishes to concentrate.
community college	A community college, in the USA, is an intermediate college between compulsory education and higher education, although it offers some programmes that may be defined as higher education.
scholarships	non-repayable financial or other forms of support made available to students.
field assignment study	field assignment or experience is completed in a company, organisation or environment outside the university
summative assessment	A type of test intended to evaluate and document what students have learned; the term is used to distinguish such tests from formative tests, which are used primarily to diagnose what students have learned in order to plan further instruction.
professions	Control: Control is the process of regulating or otherwise keeping a check on developments in higher education.
bachelor	The formal award received on successful completion of an undergraduate university degree program, ordinarily of three or more year's duration
financial aid	A general term that includes all types of money, loans, and work-study programs offered to a student to help pay tuition, fees, and living expenses.
cycle 1	Cycle 1 refers to undergraduate degree courses
tertiary	a general term covering all higher education providers.
external examiner	An external examiner is a person from another institution or organisation who monitors the assessment process of an institution for fairness and academic standards.
qualification	an award or some other form of certification of attainment, competence or attendance.
learning time	The amount of time a learner at the level of the unit is expected to take, on average, to complete the learning outcomes of the unit to the standard determined by the assessment criteria.
lifelong learning	Lifelong learning is all learning activity undertaken throughout life, whether formal or informal.
major restriction	A restriction placed on certain courses in order to ensure that only students with a particular major have access to those courses.
letter of course completion	official document, issued by the Director, Student Services, stating that all academic requirements for the course have been met.
embedded assessment	A method for measuring knowledge and ability where evaluations are part of the learning activity rather than happening after the fact.
curriculum	The overall plan for instruction, and the materials, methods, and assessments to carry out the plan; comprised of four main components:
my.monash portal	a single point of access for students and staff to access university information, such as email and their day-to-day timetable.
preparatory	These are preparatory offerings designed specifically to facilitate developing skills and understanding to tackle tertiary studies such as critical thinking, researching, writing and referencing
double counting	A course that forms part of the disciplinary core requirements for two separate programs and can be counted towards both set of rules and contribute fully to the overall UOC requirements of both programs
unit class	Refers to the mode of study in which a unit is available
credit	Recognition of a unit of learning, usually measured in hours of study or achievement of threshold standard or both.
intermission	An approved break in enrolment where the student’s place in their course is guaranteed provided they resume studies at the end of the period of intermission
collaborative learning	An umbrella term for the variety of approaches and models in education that involve the shared intellectual efforts by students working in small groups to accomplish a goal or complete a task.
educational principles	UWA Educational Principles comprise a list of academic values that are intended to imbue student learning at all levels and seek to nurture excellence, enable creativity and intellectual exploration, and promote effective citizenship among UWA students and graduates.
learning disability	LG Large Group, 3 or more (Medicaid Service Code)
doctorate / doctoral program	A postgraduate research program where students independently research a specific topic under the guidance of a supervisor to produce a thesis
outcomes	Outcome is: 1
higher education	study at university level.
option	A unit chosen from among a range of given options, as distinct from a core (compulsory) unit.
intermission	A period of time away from study where a student is guaranteed a place in the University and in the course provided the student resumes studies at the end of the approved period.
unit outline	summary of essential information relating to the unit being studied and must be made available to students enrolled in the unit prior to but no later than the date of the first scheduled class contact.
external institutional audit	An external institutional audit is a process by which an external person or team check that procedures are in place across an institution to assure quality, integrity or standards of provision and outcomes.
league tables	League tables is a term used to refer to ranking of higher education institutions or programmes of study.
further education	Further education is post-compulsory education at pre-degree level, which may include (the opportunity to take) qualifications also available at the level of compulsory schooling.
assessment	The process of making judgements about the extent to which a learner's work meets the assessment criteria of a unit, or any additional assessment requirements of a qualification.
semantic map	A strategy for graphically representing concepts; as a strategy, semantic maps involve expanding a student's vocabulary by encouraging new links to familiar concepts; instructionally, semantic maps can be used as a pre-reading activity for charting what is known about a concept, theme, or individual word; they can also be used during reading as a way to assimilate new information learned from the text.
affective networks	Networks in the brain that enable us to engage with learning; networks specialized to evaluate patterns and impact emotional significance to them.
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
sid	SIDs are assigned to all students
final exams	Students may find the final exam schedule on the registrar’s office website each fall and spring semester
avatar	A graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet.
departmental advisor	A professional staff or faculty member who advises declared majors in one or more academic departments
honor code	The honor code at the University of Colorado Boulder exists to secure for students an environment in which all individuals have responsibility for, and are appropriately recognized for, their individual academic and personal achievements. (honorcode.colorado.edu)
minor requirements	The specified course requirements necessary for obtaining a minor in a specified subject
ex-ante assessment	Ex-ante assessment involves undertaking an evaluation of the conditions for the launch of a programme or institution.
self-regulation	To strategically modulate one's emotional reactions or states in order to cope or engage with the environment more effectively.
automaticity	A general term that refers to any skilled and complex behavior that can be performed rather easily with little attention, effort, or conscious awareness; skills become automatic after extended periods of training with practice and good instruction.
audit	Audit, in the context of quality in higher education, is a process for checking that procedures are in place to assure quality, integrity or standards of provision and outcomes.
sequential highlighting	To emphasize or make information prominent as they appear in a sequence by differentiated use of color, lighting, sound, or tactile surface.
full-time equivalent	Full-time equivalent is the proportion of a nominal full-time student in higher education that a non-full-time student is judged to constitute.
graphic organizer	A visual representation of textual information and ideas
award	A qualification with a credit value between 1 and 12.
inquiry-based instruction	A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework; students acquire and analyze information, develop and support propositions, provide solutions, and design technology and arts products that demonstrate their thinking and make their learning visible.
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
matriculation date	Serves as the official date of initial registration as a degree-seeking student.
satisfactory standing	An academic standing at the end of a term in which a student has a GPA of 1.70 to 1.99
trimester	Refers to the organisation of the teaching year into three principal teaching periods of equal length
accreditation duration	Accreditation decisions are usually limited to a fixed and stated period of time, after which the institution or programme is required to engage with a more or less rigorous re-accreditation process.
modality	A category of function; for example, vision, hearing, and touch are different sensory modalities.
invigilated exam	An exam that is conducted under formal examination conditions and supervised by an exam invigilator
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
award	An award is granted to a student who has completed the requirements of the course in which they were enrolled
mature age candidates	for the purposes of admission to the University are those who will be twenty (20) years of age, or over, before 1 March of the year of admission to the university.
value added	Value added is the enhancement that students achieve (to knowledge, skills abilities and other attributes) as a result of their higher education experience.
benchmark	A benchmark is a point of reference against which something may be measured.
informal learning	Informal learning is: 1
tutor	an academic member of staff responsible for teaching small groups.
assessment	The process of evaluating learning outcomes, as reflected in the quality of a student's submitted work, relative to the standard expected
blue book	A small notebook with soft blue covers, available at the University Bookstores, that some professors require students to use when writing essay exams
mobility	Mobility is shorthand for students and academics studying and working in other institutions, whether in the same country or abroad.
higher education	Higher education is usually viewed as education leading to at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
qualifications regulators	Government-designated statutory organisations required to establish national standards for credits and qualifications and secure consistent compliance with them.
wiki	A particular type of web site that allows collaborative authoring and editing of the content of that web site.
fee-paying course	a course that requires the student pay the full cost of the course.
study week	week before the commencement of the examination period during which students are expected to prepare for examinations or practical assessments.
examiner	The person responsible to the Course Authority for determining a provisional mark for students enrolled in a course or courses
metacognition	The process of "thinking about thinking." For example, good readers use metacognition before reading when they clarify their purpose for reading and preview the text.
criteria	Criteria are the specification of elements against which a judgment is made.
accessibility	In the context of technology, accessibility most commonly refers to providing access for all people to web environments, including people with disabilities
enrolment mode	See Unit Class.
part i	Usually occupies the first academic year of undergraduate studies, though it may be taken part time over a longer period
governance	Governance in higher education refers to the way in which institutions are organised and operate internally and their relationships with external entities with a view to securing the objectives of higher education as a realm of enquiry and critique.
reciprocal teaching	An instructional activity that takes place in the form of a dialogue between teachers and students regarding segments of text
double major	A double major is an approved combination of unit sequences drawn from related fields
standardisation of assessment	A process to ensure that assessment leading to the award of credits and qualifications is applied consistently by individuals, centres and awarding organisations.
unit	A coherent and explicit set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria, with a title, credit value and level.
open option	Major category in the College of Arts and Sciences for freshmen and sophomore students who have not yet declared a major.
integrated unit	Lessons that integrate math, science, language arts, and/or other subject areas in the process of teaching and learning about a specific topic.
bachelor's degree	Degree awarded upon completion of approximately four years of full-time study in the liberal arts and sciences or professional subjects
social security number	A number issued to people by the U.S
formal learning	Formal learning is planned learning that derives from activities within a structured learning setting.
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.
transcript	A certified copy (see "Notarization") of a student's educational record.
board of coursework studies	The Board Of Coursework Studies (BCS) is a standing committee of the Academic Council with a significant central role in ensuring that future courses have educational integrity within the new framework, meet quality assurance standards, and align with the University's strategic directions.
catalog	The online University of Colorado Boulder Catalog provides definitive information on university academic and administrative policies, degree requirements, and course descriptions
assurance	Assurance of quality in higher education is a process of establishing stakeholder confidence that provision (input, process and outcomes) fulfils expectations or measures up to threshold minimum requirements.
module	A module is a formal learning experience encapsulated into a unit of study, usually linked to other modules to create a programme of study.
program	generic term usually meaning the individual path to an award or to the completion of a course.
sequence	A pair of courses whose content is closely related, with sequential course numbers (ending in 5 or 6) that indicate which "comes first" in some logical order
hyperlink	A piece of text or a graphic within an electronic document that provides access to content within another document or website.
continuing education	Continuing education is: 1
programme	Programme (or program in US/Australian English) is shorthand for a study curriculum undertaken by a student that has co-ordinated elements, which constitute a coherent named award.
prompt	A cue that provides assistance or guide an action during a learning task.
cricos code	The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on a student visa.
evaluation	External examiner: An external examiner is a person from another institution or organisation who monitors the assessment process of an institution for fairness and academic standards.
reciprocity	Reciprocity is the acceptance by one agency of the outcomes of a quality process conducted by another agency.
diploma supplement	A diploma supplement is a detailed transcript of student attainment that is appended to the certificate of attainment of the qualification.
accreditation	Approval of colleges and universities by nationally recognized professional associations or regional accrediting bodies.
retention advising	Information primarily directed at students who are in jeopardy of academic probation or suspension
bursary	Bursary is a form of financial assistance to students to facilitate completion of their study.
code of practice	A code of practice is a documented set of recommended or preferred processes, actions or organisational structures to be applied in a given setting.
unique learner number	The unique number that is used to identify an individual learner.
plagiarism	the use of other people's work, ideas, theories, diagrams, tables, audio visual materials without acknowledging the original author (presenting the ideas as your own).
continuing professional development	Continuing professional development (CPD) refers to study (that may accumulate to whole programmes with awards) designed to upgrade knowledge and skills of practitioners in the professions.
student community	Online study groups and discussion sites make online learning a lot easier
username	the name you use to login to the Monash network.
udl guidelines	Developed in response to the call from stakeholders in the education field to make the application of UDL principles and practices more concrete
media literacy	The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms.
peer	Peer, in the context of quality in higher education, is a person who understands the context in which a quality review is being undertaken and is able to contribute to the process.
compliance	Compliance is undertaking activities or establishing practices or policies in accordance with the requirements or expectations of an external authority.
pass/fail grading option	A limited pass/fail (P/F) grading system is available to encourage students to enrich their academic programs and explore more challenging courses outside their majors, without the pressures and demands of the regular grading system
delivery method	OUA uses four primary methods used to deliver instructional information e.g
“full-time” status	To be considered a full-time student, students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours in a single term
cross-institutional enrolment	A unit offered by another institution that may be taken by a Murdoch student for credit.
centre recognition	A process through which a centre wishing to offer an award or awards is confirmed as being able to maintain the required quality and consistency of assessment, and comply with other requirements of the awarding organization.
credit accumulation	The process of putting together a combination of credits to meet the achievement requirements of a qualification.
transfer	Occurs when learning in one context enhances (positive transfer) or undermines (negative transfer) a related performance in another context.
certificated	Agency: Agency is, in the context of quality in higher education, shorthand for any organisation that undertakes any kind of monitoring, evaluation or review of the quality of higher education.
transcript	A transcript is a printed or electronic record of student achievement while in higher education.
thematic evaluation	A thematic evaluation is a review of a particular aspect of quality or standards focusing on an experience, practice or resource that cuts across programmes or institutions.
unit class	Refers to the mode of study in which a unit is offered by the University
tertiary	Post-secondary level study.
introduction to glossary	Crossfields Institute uses a number of terms to describe particular elements of the accreditation process.
template	A model for the form of something, into which content can be added; can scaffold a process or content, and can help students organize and self monitor.