Student Learning & Development Flashcards
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In the context of grant-funded STEM education programs, 'high-impact practices' (HIPs) as defined by AAC&U include which of the following?
Answer: Undergraduate research, learning communities, and internships
AAC&U identifies high-impact practices such as undergraduate research, learning communities, internships, and service-learning as significantly boosting student engagement and retention.
A grant program must report 'postsecondary enrollment rate' for high school participants. Which data source is the most reliable for this verification?
Answer: National Student Clearinghouse enrollment records
The National Student Clearinghouse provides enrollment and degree verification data across thousands of institutions, making it the standard source for postsecondary tracking.
Under Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a grant-funded curriculum should offer multiple means of which three components?
Answer: Representation, action/expression, and engagement
UDL's three principles—multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement—guide accessible curriculum design for diverse learners.
A grant serving students with disabilities must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits what?
Answer: Discrimination solely on the basis of disability in federally funded programs
Section 504 prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in any program receiving federal financial assistance.
A grant administrator evaluating a summer bridge program should use which Kirkpatrick evaluation level to assess whether students actually applied skills learned in subsequent coursework?
Answer: Level 3 – Behavior
Kirkpatrick Level 3 (Behavior) measures the degree to which participants apply what they learned in their actual performance environment, such as subsequent academic work.
Which term describes the intentional redesign of gateway courses—such as introductory math and English—to improve pass rates for underserved students in grant programs?
Answer: Guided pathways redesign
Guided pathways redesign restructures high-failure gateway courses using evidence-based pedagogy, clearer sequences, and embedded support to boost completion rates.
When a grant-funded literacy program for adults uses 'contextualized instruction,' it means instruction is:
Answer: Integrated with the specific skills and content of a career or academic field
Contextualized instruction embeds reading and math skills within relevant career or academic content, increasing motivation and transferability of skills.