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Schools and Society

Study of Vocab for Teaching Degree

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accountability the process of requiring students to demonstrate understanding of the topics they study as measured by standardized tests, as well as holding educators at all levels responsible for students' performance
Assessment How student understanding is measured
Autonomy The capacity to control ones' own professional life
curriculum the knowledge and skills that teachers teach and students are suppose to learn
Decision Making problem solving in ill-defined situations, based on professional knowledge
extrinsic rewards Rewards that come from outside oneself such as job security, and vacations
Ethics Sets of moral standards for acceptable professional behavior
High-Stakes Test Assessments that stated and districts use to determine whether or not students will advance from one grade to another, graduate from high schol, or have access to specific fields of study
Intrinsic Rewards Rewards that come from within oneself and are personally satisfying for emotional or intellectual reasons
Merit Pay A supplement to a teachers base salary intended to reward superior performance or work in a high needed area
Professionalism an occupation characterized by a specialized body of knowledge with emphasis on autonomy, decision making, reflection, and ethical standards for conduct
Professional Portfolio a collection of representative work materials to document developing knowledge and skills
Reflection The process of teachers thinking about and analyzing their work to assess it's effectiveness
Reforms Suggested changes in teaching and teacher preparation intended to increase the amount students learn
Standards Statements specifying what students should know and what skills they should have upon completion of an area of study
Technician A person who uses specific skills to complete well-defined tasks
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