QfS Unit 8

Question 1

number of classes a student may choose from a list of options; differ from the mandatory courses students must take

Accepted Answer

elective courses

Question 2

a term applied to schools, institutions, and educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied science

Accepted Answer

career and technical education

Question 3

programs that allow students to be enrolled in two separate related institutions, usually HS in Colleges

Accepted Answer

dual enrollment classes

Question 4

the placement of a student in a high school course that offers college credit for earning a qualifying score on its exam

Accepted Answer

Advanced Placement (AP®) credit classes

Question 5

the primary method used to determine and document that students have finished coursework and met academic requirements

Accepted Answer

high school credits or units

Question 6

a measure of a family's financial strength; calculated according to a formula established by law; a family’s income

Accepted Answer

expected family contribution (EFC)

Question 7

a program that is designed to give students mastery over a narrow subject area or topic; offered in many trades/fields

Accepted Answer

certificate program

Question 8

money lent at interest; something lent, usually for the borrower’s temporary use

Accepted Answer

loans

Question 9

the highest level of academic degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.)

Accepted Answer

doctoral degree

Question 10

a college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies

Accepted Answer

college minor

Question 11

something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function

Accepted Answer

prerequisite

Question 12

usually a second-cycle academic degree ... completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order view

Accepted Answer

master’s degree

Question 13

an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study 2 years

Accepted Answer

associate degree

Question 14

money awarded to a student based on merit or need based criteria

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scholarship

Question 15

a measure of how a student's performance compares to other students in his or her class; commonly expressed as a percent

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class rank

Question 16

a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling

Accepted Answer

career

Question 17

the value at which a product or service is sold after all taxes and other costs are added and all discounts subtracted

Accepted Answer

net price

Question 18

form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine fin aid

Accepted Answer

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)

Question 19

an undergrad. academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting 3-5 year

Accepted Answer

bachelor’s degree

Question 20

credential, usually issued by an industry or industry group, that verifies an individual has met the established skill

Accepted Answer

industry-based certification (IBC)

Question 21

a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose

Accepted Answer

grants

Question 22

group of courses required by a college in order to receive a degree

Accepted Answer

college major

Questions 22