Educational Outcomes

Question 1

college learning assessment

Answer 1

a standardized test intended to measure a college or university’s contribution to student learning in terms of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problem solving, and written communication skills. Students are tested when they start college, 2 years later, and 4 years later

Question 2

educational attainment

Answer 2

the highest level of education that an individual has completed

Question 3

advanced degree

Answer 3

a postgraduate degree, such as a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional degree

Question 4

field of study

Answer 4

a discipline or subject area of concentrated study, also called a “major” in American undergraduate education

Question 5

for-profit colleges

Answer 5

Unlike traditional colleges and universities that operate as non-profits, for-profit colleges are operated by businesses that seek to make a profit. For-profit colleges traditionally attract underserved students whose parents haven’t attended or completed college.

Question 6

Ivy League

Answer 6

an elite college athletic conference making up 8 private institutions of higher learning in the US

Question 7

Elites

Answer 7

a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth or political power, a power and influential group of people