| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acceleration | moving through material faster |
| 2. | addition | combining numbers |
| 3. | annotation | note added to text |
| 4. | arithmetic | basic number operations |
| 5. | assessment | evaluation of learning |
| 6. | atlas | book of maps |
| 7. | attendance | record of presence |
| 8. | benchmark | standard for measuring progress |
| 9. | biology | study of living things |
| 10. | cell | basic unit of life |
| 11. | citation | source reference in writing |
| 12. | civics | study of citizenship and government |
| 13. | composition | written piece of work |
| 14. | comprehension | understanding what is read |
| 15. | conclusion | final judgment from evidence |
| 16. | credit | unit counting course completion |
| 17. | curriculum | planned course of study |
| 18. | data | collected facts or measurements |
| 19. | deadline | latest time something is due |
| 20. | decimal | number with a point |
| 21. | discipline | self-control or orderly behavior |
| 22. | division | splitting into equal parts |
| 23. | draft | early version of writing |
| 24. | ecosystem | community and its environment |
| 25. | editing | correcting writing errors |
| 26. | elective | course chosen by student |
| 27. | engagement | active involvement in learning |
| 28. | enrichment | deeper or broader learning |
| 29. | equation | math statement of equality |
| 30. | estimate | close but not exact answer |
| 31. | experiment | test to discover something |
| 32. | field trip | educational trip outside home |
| 33. | fluency | smooth, accurate reading |
| 34. | focus | directed attention |
| 35. | fraction | part of a whole |
| 36. | geography | study of places and Earth |
| 37. | geometry | study of shapes and space |
| 38. | globe | model of Earth |
| 39. | grade | score or level assigned |
| 40. | graduation | completion of a program |
| 41. | grammar | rules of language use |
| 42. | health | study of body and wellness |
| 43. | high school | secondary school level |
| 44. | history | study of the past |
| 45. | hypothesis | testable proposed explanation |
| 46. | independence | ability to work alone |
| 47. | independent study | self-directed course work |
| 48. | inference | conclusion from evidence |
| 49. | keyboarding | typing skill development |
| 50. | kindergarten | school level before first grade |
| 51. | lab | hands-on science session |
| 52. | lesson | a unit of teaching |
| 53. | literature | written works of artistic value |
| 54. | main idea | central point of a text |
| 55. | map | drawing of an area |
| 56. | mastery | high level of skill |
| 57. | math | study of numbers and patterns |
| 58. | measurement | finding size or amount |
| 59. | mentor | experienced guide or adviser |
| 60. | middle school | school between elementary and high |
| 61. | motivation | desire to do something |
| 62. | multiplication | repeated addition operation |
| 63. | notetaking | recording key information |
| 64. | objective | specific learning goal |
| 65. | observation | careful noticing and recording |
| 66. | paragraph | group of related sentences |
| 67. | percent | parts per hundred |
| 68. | phonics | reading by letter sounds |
| 69. | plagiarism | using others’ work dishonestly |
| 70. | portfolio | collection of student work |
| 71. | prerequisite | required earlier course or skill |
| 72. | primary source | original firsthand evidence |
| 73. | problem-solving | finding answers through reasoning |
| 74. | quiz | short test of knowledge |
| 75. | ratio | comparison of quantities |
| 76. | read-aloud | book read to students |
| 77. | remediation | extra help to catch up |
| 78. | research | careful study of information |
| 79. | retention | ability to remember learning |
| 80. | revision | improving a draft |
| 81. | routine | regular pattern of activities |
| 82. | rubric | scoring guide for work |
| 83. | schedule | planned times for tasks |
| 84. | science | study of the natural world |
| 85. | sentence | complete set of words |
| 86. | spelling | correct arrangement of letters |
| 87. | standard | expected level of learning |
| 88. | subtraction | taking one number from another |
| 89. | summary | brief statement of main points |
| 90. | test | formal measure of learning |
| 91. | textbook | main instructional book |
| 92. | timeline | events arranged by date |
| 93. | transcript | official record of courses |
| 94. | tutor | person giving extra instruction |
| 95. | tutorial | guided instruction session |
| 96. | unit | group of related lessons |
| 97. | variable | symbol for unknown value |
| 98. | vocabulary | words known and used |
| 99. | workbook | book of practice exercises |
| 100. | worksheet | practice sheet for students |