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APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY

active listening
the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal
messages

affective domain
sphere of functioning or performance that has to do with attitudes and emotions

argument essay
an analytic or interpretative literary composition usually dealing with its subject from a limited or
personal point of view, and intended to persuade

assessee
the person whose performance, work product, or learning skill(s) is being assessed

assessment language
use of language which is focused upon helping to improve performance rather than judging it; assessment
language focuses upon the process of performance rather than an end product (for example, “weakness”
is judgmental, while “area for improvement” is assessment language which is focused upon improving
the performance)

assessment
a process of determining the quality of a performance, work product, or skill and giving feedback
that documents progress (strengths) and suggests ways to improve future performance (areas for
improvement) in ways that will help the performer improve his or her future performance

assessor
the person who is giving assessment feedback

assumption
a fact, statement, or proposition taken for granted as being true

attribute
a descriptor that helps to define what is meant by a particular performance criterion by identifying a
distinguishing characteristic associated with the performance

brainstorming
a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members
of the group

citation
attribution of information to a source

communication
a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols,
signs, or behavior

context
the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs; environment, setting

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