Student Learning & Development Flashcards
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Which student development theory proposes seven vectors of development including developing competence, managing emotions, and developing integrity?
Answer: Chickering's Theory of Identity Development
Chickering's Theory identifies seven vectors that describe the developmental tasks students navigate during college.
Under TRIO programs, which grant specifically targets students who are first-generation, low-income, or have disabilities to support postsecondary access?
Answer: Student Support Services
Student Support Services provides academic tutoring, counseling, and financial aid information to help eligible college students complete their degrees.
A grant administrator reviewing a student learning outcomes assessment plan should ensure that objectives are written using which framework?
Answer: SMART criteria
SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) ensure learning objectives can be evaluated and reported to funders.
Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of student education records that grant-funded programs must comply with?
Answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects student education records and governs who may access them without consent.
In a grant-funded developmental education program, 'corequisite remediation' refers to which approach?
Answer: Enrolling students in college-level courses with concurrent support
Corequisite remediation places underprepared students directly into credit-bearing courses alongside supplemental instruction, accelerating degree completion.
When a grant requires disaggregating student outcome data, which group characteristic is most commonly required by federal education grants?
Answer: Race/ethnicity, gender, and income level
Federal grants commonly require disaggregated reporting by race/ethnicity, gender, and income to identify equity gaps in student outcomes.
Which of the following best describes a 'cohort retention rate' in grant program reporting?
Answer: The proportion of a defined student group that persists from one year to the next
Cohort retention rate tracks what percentage of a specific group of students continues enrollment from one academic period to the next.