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Glossary of Terms
- Academic Balance.
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Achieved when a student is working in all subjects at
the same rate on academic grade level.
- Academic Projection.
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A year-by-year and course-by-course outline of what
a high school student must complete to receive a diploma.
- Activity Pacs.
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Beginning at the eighth level, social studies and science
PACEs contain a consumable pop-out packet of activities
to be used in conjunction with a Text the student may
keep for future reference.
- Character Development Cartoons.
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A short cartoon strip presenting one of 60 ideal biblical
traits. This trait is introduced at the beginning of
each PACE and is illustrated throughout the PACE.
- Checkup.
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A mini-test appearing periodically throughout a PACE.
The student completes the Checkup to test for mastery
of the concepts.
- Diagnosis.
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A process of determining a student's academic strengths
and weaknesses by use of diagnostic tests. This testing
assists a supervisor in accurately placing a student in
the curriculum.
- Gap PACEs.
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PACEs assigned to strengthen specific skill weaknesses
revealed by diagnostic testing.
- Goals.
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Daily assignments a student must complete in each subject.
- Individualized Learning.
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Learning based upon individual capabilities of a student.
- Level.
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The point at which academic mastery is possible (not
based on chronological age).
- Mini-classes.
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Small groups of students drilling on a specific skill
or interest area.
- Monitor.
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A staff person assisting in a Learning Center with such
duties as goal checking and answering nonacademic questions.
- Multitrack.
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Meeting academic needs of above average, average, and
below average students.
- PACE.
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Each booklet or unit of Accelerated Christian Education curriculum
is referred to as a PACE. There are twelve units to one year of
subject material.
- PACEware.
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Interactive software developed by Accelerated Christian Education
to provide instruction or test mastery. Used with
IBM-compatible computers.
- Accelerated Christian Education Management System.
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A computer program designed to keep school records for
schools using the Accelerated Christian Education program.
- Scope and Sequence.
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A PACE-by-PACE, level-by-level, statement of academic
material being covered.
- Score Key.
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An answer booklet that corresponds to each PACE.
- Self Test.
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A pretest at the end of each PACE, reviewing and testing
all concepts taught in the unit. Taken before
the final Test.
- Supervisor.
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An instructor in a Learning Center who concentrates
on students' academic needs.
- Text Pac.
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A reusable booklet or unit of course academic material.
Used in conjunction with an Activity Pac.
- Word Builder.
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A series of animated computer programs designed to improve
student vocabulary and spelling skills. Requires
IBM-compatible computer.
- Word Building.
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A course equivalent to spelling plus etymology.
Teaches spelling rules and their exceptions, word origins
and meanings, and functions of words. Provides
appropriate drills following the instruction on each
spelling rule.
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