A document created by school district administrators to assist educators in staying on track and ensure the continuity of curriculum across schools within the district.

The use or varied indicators and sources of evidence of student learning. This evidence is gathered at intermittent times, within and across subject areas.

Educating students of various ability levels together in the same classroom.

Is the school policy of bringing disabled children into the “mainstream” of school and classroom life.

The capacity to read and write.

Is an assessment that is made up of four subject area test which if passed, signifies that the test taker has high school level academic skills.

An assessment that students must pass to pass a course, be promoted to the next grade level or receive a diploma.

An organized strategy for asking, answering, and effectively reporting a question that is related to the field of education.

Students who graduate from high school in fewer than four years.

Courses designed to help students who are not ready to tackle a college level academic subject make the transition from high school to higher education. To determine if students will be required to take these courses, schools have been known to use ACT/SAT sub-scores or placement tests.