Major Subtopics ST1 three levels of control
ST2 how funding contributes to local control ST3 three issues related to funding
III POSTLISTENING A Accuracy Check
1 no nationwide curriculum set by the government, no nationwide examination set by the government
2 state department of education, the school districts ,individual schools 3 basic curriculm requirements/a number of credits 4 they are elected by the citizens of a school district.
5 federal government-7%, stategovernment-49%,local school district-44%
6 religious organizations 7 nineteenth century 8 charter schools
9 private schools(usually religious schools)
10 as a dangerous step away from local control of schools
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I Prelistening
B. Vocabulary and Key Concepts Postsecondary/community/coeducational accredited/standards prestigious/competitive transcript/standardized
extracurricular/ethnic background were enrolled
break down/proportions upgrade/skills
well versed/well informed lenient/transfer
D. 1. ST3 Community colleges differ from four-year colleges. A. Admissions requirements are much more lenient. 1. Enough to graduate from high school B. Cheaper to attend 1. Tuition and fees are lower 2. Most students live at home C. Two-year programs 1. Lead to A.A. degree
2. Many programs vocational but not all
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Conclusion: Different purpose—some part-time for interest, others full-time prior to transfer
II. Listening ST1. facts and figures
ST2. admissions requirements vary greatly
ST3. community colleges differ from four-year colleges ST4. makeup of student body
III. Postlistening A. Accuracy Check 4,182
from less than 100 to more than 50,000
from less than $5,000 to as much as 30 or 40 thousand dollars high school transcripts of grades and test results from a standardized exam such as the SAT GRE, GMAT, and/or LSAT
extracurricular activities, ethnic background, and/or work experience yes
Associate of Arts 65.2% 42.6%
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Chapter 11 Distance Education
I.PRELISTENING
B. Vocabulary and Key Concepts 1. setting foot
2. instruction/separated 3. correspondence 4. accredited/community 5. upgrade/continuous 6. budget crunches 7. access/technology 8. modes/vary 9. via mail/download 10. residency
11. dropout/traditional 12. unscrupulous/alluring 13. credentials D. Notetaking Preparation 1. Deciphering Notes
1. No, many distance education 24
programs have residency
requirements.
2. No, admission requirements are the same as for on-campus programs.
3. Three examples of computer requirements that online study might require are the latest version of Windows, a microphone and a modem.(Answers may vary. )
4. Students are more likely to complete traditional programs than distance education programs. (Dropout rate is higher for distance education.) 2.Rhetorical Cues a.2 b.5 c.1 d.6 e.3 f.4 II.LISTENING First Listening Major Subtopics
ST1 reasons why distance education is growing so rapidly
ST2 how distance education works, that is, what the modes of delivery are
ST3 some things people considering distance education need to be aware of
III.POSTISTENING Accuracy check by time and by distance
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