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criterion
a standard on which an assessment, evaluation, or measurement may be based (plural: criteria)

critical reflection
a thought or opinion resulting from careful, consideration; an opportunity to consider the implications
of new knowledge

distractibility
a condition where one’s attention is easily drawn away or diverted from one object or situation to another

diversity
a condition where the whole is comprised of individuals which are distinct, unlike, or have differing
qualities

documentation
authentication of information; written evidence

edit
to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose

efficiency
productivity without waste of time or resources

evaluation
a process for determining the quality of a performance that takes a retrospective look at a given process,
program, or individual, and based upon pre-established standards, decides its utility, its value, or its
applicability

general education
the essential skills, processes, methodologies, tools, contexts, and ways of being that are common
across all disciplines; these contribute to learner growth and improvement, as opposed to the gaining
of expertise within a discipline

generalize
to draw a conclusion based upon particulars; an indefinite statement

higher education
education provided by a college or university

information
facts, data (words, numbers and symbols), lore, news, intelligence, something told or read

integration
coordinating or blending into a functioning or unified whole

intervention
to temporarily stop a process or course of events in order to resolve a problem related to the process
or course of events

key issues
important issues surrounding a problem; identification of key issues can lead to stronger and more
comprehensive solutions (“Identify Key Issues” is Step 2 of the Problem Solving Methodology)

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