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scale
a means in measurement for determining the quality or quantity of evidence

schedule
a plan that shows the time, order, and sometimes duration of tasks or engagements

secondary source
a work that interprets or analyzes information that appears elsewhere (contrast with primary source; an
example of a secondary source might be, Stating the Obvious But Still Missing the Point: An Analysis
of Little Red Riding Hood, by John Wolf, Jr.)

self-actualization
to fully realize one’s potential

self-assessment
assessing one’s own progress and performance by thinking critically about it for the purpose of growth

self-grower
having developed strong performance/learning skills, self-growers continually use strong self-assessment
skills to improve future performance

semantics
the study of meaning in language

SII Assessment
a method of recording and reporting assessment findings which includes a description of the strengths
of the performance (including why these are strengths), the areas in which the performance may be
improved (including how to implement improvement), and insights for application in other settings

sub-problem
a smaller problem that is contained within a larger problem and may be modeled or solved somewhat
independently, with its solution contributing to the solution of the larger problem

syntax
the grammatical structure of a language

tactile
relating to the sense of touch

task
a piece of work (often that must be finished within a set amount of time)

teamwork
the joint action by a group of people in which individual interests become secondary to the achievement
of group goals, unity and efficiency

terminology
the technical or special terms used in a field of study

urgency
a condition where immediate attention is required

Appendix A: Glossary 399