Answers
Accreditation - Answer-a voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants
recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria
Certification - Answer-a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition
to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional
skills
Essentials and Guidelines - Answer-a document specifying the minimum quality
standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved the appropriate
joint review committee sponsor
Joint Review Committee - Answer-group of persons appointed by sponsoring
organizations to oversee the accreditation process
Licensure - Answer-the process by which a governmental agency grants permission to
individuals to practice their profession
Registry - Answer-a list of individuals holding certification in a particular profession
Sponsoring Organization - Answer-a professional organization that appoints members
to a joint review committee board
Standards - Answer-a document specifying the minimum requirements for the
accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee
Affective - Answer-one of the three major categories or domains of learning;includes
behaviors guided by feelings and emotions that are influenced by an individuals
interests, attitudes, values and beliefs
Clinical - Answer-describes procedures and activities that occur in the clinic or hospital
setting
Cognitive - Answer-one of the three major categories or domains of learning; includes
various lvls of thought such as knowledge, understanding, reason and judgement.
Competency - Answer-observable successful achievement of performance objectives
Didactic - Answer-describes informational and instructional activities that may occur in
formal or informal settings
Learning Outcomes - Answer-what the student should be able to achieve