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tracking

n.

1. the process of smoothly following a moving object with the eyes or using eye movements to continuously follow a path. See visual pursuit.

2. a type of task in which the goal is to make movements that follow a constantly moving target.

3. monitoring the progress of a student by means of recording test and homework scores, observing behavior within the classroom, eliciting a self-report, or a combination of these. —track vb.

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rating

n. a score assigned to a person or object on a numerical scale (e.g., 1 to 5) or a verbal scale (e.g., very good to very poor). See rating scale.