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competency-based instruction

a teaching method in which students work at their own pace toward individual goals in a noncompetitive setting. The teacher works with students in identifying appropriate goals and monitoring their progress toward those goals.

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November 23rd 2024

response topography

response topography

the physical characteristics of a response, including its duration, force, extent, and location. Also called topography of response.