This type of literacy is referred to as academic literacy. Academic literacy involves the kinds of reading, learning, and understanding that are related to academic tasks in content areas. Successful performance in subject areas depends on strong reading skills.
minutes. n. 1) the written record of meetings, particularly of Boards of Directors and/or Shareholders of corporations, kept by the secretary of the corporation or organization.
(physics, mechanics) The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. Also called moment of force. (historical) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour. (informal) A petit mal episode; such a spell.