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19 Cards in this Set
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grade inflation |
situation where high academic grades become so common they mean little |
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dropout rate |
number of people who quit before completing their studies |
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vocational training |
preparation for a specific job or profession |
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high-flier |
person whose academic performance is exceptional |
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lifelong learning |
go on receiving education at any age |
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make the grade |
achieve the required standard of academic performance |
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freshman year |
first year at university |
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enrollment |
the number of people who register on a course of study |
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enrol in |
make arrangements to start attending |
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academic probation |
a trial period in which someone might be expelled if their poor academic performance fails to improve |
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literacy |
the ability to read and write |
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academically inclined |
naturally interested in theoretical subjects |
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the three R's |
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic |
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careers orientation |
assistance with choosing a career path and taking the first steps to getting a job |
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short attention span |
have a low ability to focus on one task for a sufficient length of time |
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transferable skills |
skills that are of use in various jobs |
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rote learning |
memorizing information |
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continuous assessment |
A policy in which students' grades depend on their work throughtout the course, rather than just one exam at the end |
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follow suit |
do the same thing |
