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autonomy
noun
Definition
The freedom and ability to make one's own decisions; in education, student independence in learning.
In a sentence
“Promoting learner autonomy encourages students to take responsibility for their own progress.”
Synonyms
independenceself-directionagency
Common collocations
- learner autonomy
- academic autonomy
- foster autonomy
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assessment
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The evaluation of a student's learning, typically through tests, projects, or observations.
attainment
noun
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