Word definition. Find the information. Comprehension check. Find the word

Word definition

Match the words with their definition

1. accomplishments a) an authoritative command or instruction

2. budget cuts b) consider; bear in mind

3. reallocations c) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something

4. impact d) large or important enough to have an effect on something

5. carry out e) to increase, further improve the good quality

6. confound f) to confuse and surprise somebody

7. socioeconomic g) related to society and economics

8. mandated h) the act of reducing budgeted expenditures

9. take into account i) to do and complete a task

10. significant j) refuse to accept

11. reject k) an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of workg)

12. enhance l) redistribution of resources

Find the information

Find the following information in the text as quickly as possible.

1. Where has been adopted a Monday-through-Thursday school schedule?

2. How has the students’ achievement changed?

3. What are the results based on?

Comprehension check

Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text?

1. The schedule change also has financial reasons.

2. The descriptions of the changes were satisfactory.

3. For the examination of average grade achievement data was gathered from the whole USA.

4. The positive results in achievement did not occur by chance.

5. The achievement in math was smaller than in reading.

Find the word

Find the following words and phrases in the text.

1. a noun a new activity, idea or method to that you try out to see what happens or what effect it has

2. an adjective inadequate, unacceptable

3. a noun a thing done successfullyusing one’s own effort and skills

4. a verb be badly affected, experience something unpleasant

5. an adverb in addition to what has just been stated

6. a phrase to remember to consider somebody or something

7. a phrase accidentally, randomly, without planning