Learning Literacy Glossary
Validity
How well something measures what it's supposed to measure. The reliability and validity of scores from assessments are two concepts that are closely knit together and feed into each other.
Visual Acuity
The ability to see clearly.
Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
A disorder that makes it hard to draw or copy or understand information that you see.
Vocabulary
Knowing what words mean and how to say and use them correctly.
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