ACT Math and Assessment - Scholarship and Innovation

a series of methods by which a certain subject is studied or a particular activity is done

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

a group in an experiment or study that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested

the group of subjects or conditions that are exposed to the treatment or intervention being tested

a recorded analysis of a person, group, event or situation over a length of time

an action, treatment, or manipulation that is introduced by researchers to test its effects on variables of interest

the quality of being well-founded and logically sound

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

scientific study or research conducted in the real world and not in a laboratory or class

a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

a process conducted in order to decide on how effective, safe, etc. someone or something is

the process of creating broad or universal principles by identifying common characteristics or patterns among specific instances

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood

involving the integration of knowledge and methodologies from various academic disciplines or fields of study

related to or involving serious academic study

in accordance with ideas, theories, or principles rather than experiments or practical actions

to use existing yet insufficient data to make guesses about things that have not yet been observed

the arrival of a significant event, person, or thing that has been eagerly anticipated

an early or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

an individual or entity that is influential in setting or popularizing new styles, behaviors, ideas, or products

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

original and pioneering in a certain field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

pioneering or leading the way in a particular field, endeavor, or movement

having the latest and most advanced features or design

using or containing the most recent and developed methods, technology, materials, or ideas

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

to obtain legal ownership and protection for an invention or innovation

to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something