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teaching quota

teaching quota

4.6
A required number of classes a teacher must give
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈkwoʊtə/
  • Indian
translation icon : cuota de enseñanza
  • The teaching quota for this semester is set at 20 hours.

Examples

  • Under her contract, she has already met her annual teaching quota.

  • The university increased the teaching quota for each lecturer this semester.

  • Many teachers argue that a lower teaching quota improves instructional quality.

  • Teachers must meet their teaching quotas to maintain their positions.

  • This semester, the principal announced a new teaching quota of 15 classes for all instructors.

  • To ensure educational standards, each faculty member must adhere to their teaching quota as outlined in their contract.

  • Many educators feel that the current teaching quota does not allow enough time for student engagement.

Synonyms

quota
vsteaching quota
470 3.8

A fixed official limit on how much of something is allowed

applies that fixed number specifically to required instructional hours under a contract or policy

Surface Forms

teaching quota singular
teaching quotas plural

Morphology

teaching + quota

The meaning 'minimum number of classes or instructional hours required' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'teaching' (instructional activity) with 'quota' (a set or required amount). This noun+noun composition follows a common compounding pattern and is cross-linguistically intuitive, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The term teaching quota comes from the idea of a quota as a set number someone must reach, and the word teaching shows that this number is about classes or hours. So, a teaching quota means the 'required amount' of lessons a teacher must give.