A set of skills or age-specific activities that early childhood experts believe that the majority of children should be able to do within a certain age range.

The disparity between two assessments, as in between assessments of a child’s IQ and actual academic achievement.

Governing body charged with overseeing the operations of a college or university.

The ability to understand and process visual information.

Federal requirements which decree that all parents and children will receive fair and equal treatment regarding decision-making during the special education process.

To take a higher education course to obtain knowledge, but without receiving degree credits that could be used towards a degree.

An undergraduate degree that is given to a student by a college or university after the completion of a degree program, which typically lasts two years.

A financial aid award that is given to graduate students to assist them in paying for tuition, in return, they serve in positions such as teaching or research assistantships.

An initiative offered by the College Board, which gives students the chance to take university-level classes while in high school.

A uniform entrance assessment that is administered by the American College Test program. Students are given multiple choice exams that measure their knowledge of English, math, reading, and science, and one optional writing test measures essay management and writing skills. The majority of students take the exam during their junior