A set of definitions exists in the Senate ESEA bill written and voted out of the HELP Committee (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions).
Reps and sets are terms used by exercise professionals, athletes and individuals in the gym. They provide structure and organization to your workout. If you work with a personal trainer or physical therapist, she will prescribe an exercise based on a specific number of sets and reps.
1. a person who represents others. 2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose. 3. a member of the United States House of Representatives. 4. an item of information that is representative of a type. Familiarity information: REPRESENTATIVE used as a noun is uncommon.