AVID terminology

How individuals know that an institution or program provides a quality education.

• Accreditation

• Concentration

• Entrance Exam

• Net Cost

An entrance exam used by most colleges and universities that focuses on: English, Math, Reading, Science, with an option to include Writing is known as?

• Scholastic Assessment Test (S.A.T.)

• American Standard Test (A.C.T.)

• Entrance Exam

• State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (S.T.A.A.R.)

The amount of money available for a particular project or activity.

• Financing

• Grant

• Budget

• Loan

A specialized field of study or focus.

• Accreditation

• Concentration

• Degree

• Terminology

A system that measures units or hours of study calculated in order to satisfy a particular course/ graduation requirement.

• Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

• College Credit

• Degree

• Transcript

An award given to a pupil signifying the satisfactory completion required courses.

• Grant

• Scholarship

• Financial Aid

• Academic Degree

An examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies.

• S.A.T.

• A.C.T.

• Entrance Exam

• Pre-A.C.T.

Money given to a person to help pay for college or career school.

• Grant

• Loan

• Budget

• Financial Aid

The act of obtaining money or capital for a purchase or enterprise.

• Grant

• Financial Aid

• Financing

• Loan

The average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted

• A.C.T. and S.A.T.

• Degree

• Transcript

• Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)