Are standardized tests effective? ... Standardized testing is any form of testing where the students are tested on the same test questions in order to get proper data to analyze the student's' ability. Many schools in the United States utilize standardized testing to its maximum ability and whether or not this form of testing is effective is the question that is causing a common debate between people in the educational system. ... It doesn't tell how smart a student is because some people don't work well under pressure and stress" and "Standardized tests do not t...

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Within America there is a large population of peoples who have been, and continue to be, oppressed in this land of the free. ... These people often argue that everyone receives the same education and opportunity to succeed in society. ... Testing bias is yet another aspect that leads to inequality in the educational system. On average, minorities score lower than whites on standardized tests. ... However, cultural specific content of tests, ...

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THE PROBLEM RATIONALE High performance in every test is one of the major goals of every teacher and every learning institution. ... The researcher had encountered many students who obtained low scores in periodical test. Specifically in grade 7 class of SY 2015-2016, during the first periodical test, out of 89 students 39 got a score of 20 and below from 50-item test. ... Using the mastery exercises, Grade 7 teachers can explore other supplementary exercises in Mathematics for the improvement of test results. ...

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When it was over, two people were dead, twenty-eight marshals had been shot, one hundred sixty people were injured, and James Meredith became the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi. ... For many years, some people were not ready to accept that the time had come for minorities to be accepted in society as equals with equal rights under the law. ... Even though it is clear many students have benefited from the desegregation policy, standard test scores for African Americans continue to lag behind their white counterparts. ...

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The coordination of effort and encouragement provided by these groups of research-minded people appear most valuable. ... From the data of 128 college men and women enrolled in the first quarter of principles of accounting, Larsen (40) developed four multiple-regression equations, using the following as predictive factors: age; sex; veteran status; size of high school attended; rank in high school class; size of senior class; cumulative high school average; previous study of bookkeeping; grade point average during first quarter in college; grades in college freshmen composition, business mat...

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Van Heile levels, meeting students where they are at Diagnosing strengths and weaknesses Many people believe that individualizing instruction means adapting learning for students experiencing academic difficulties or cognitive delays. ... One popular form of pre-assessment is a diagnostic test. The diagnostic test will reveal what students already know and what their strengths and weaknesses are. ... In addition to diagnostic testing, observations of student behavior can reveal student needs. ... See appendix for an example a diagnostic test, observation checklist, and interest inven...

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Northern Caribbean University College of Education and Religion Department of Education MTED 201: Primary Mathematics Methods Factors that influence how children learn Psychological influences Professional influences Technological influences Language influences Societal influences ...

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Within this policy every school will be given a national test annually to provide to each student. This test will consist of information that every student is expected to know and comprehended up to that level. These tests will make the schools accountable for the performance of every student and the improvement of the school as a whole. ... Also the results of the testing must be broken down into certain categories: poverty, race and ethnicity, disability, and limited English proficiency so that no group is left behind. ... This policy was the creation of four people: two Republicans ...

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Well, one example that the authors give is that of tests. ... Chris Brewer writes that such a practice help children develop an understanding of why people have the need for music and why composers write new tunes (Brewer 1). ... One of these strategies is that of pre-testing. ... Pre-testing material comes in the form of practice quizzes, tests, surveys and unit tests (Miller et. all 141). The practice test can be comprised of different features such as graphing, charts and questions. ...

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The development of a country depends to a large degree on the amount of resources invested in education and the extent to which this investment succeeds in enhancing the quality and productivity of its people. ...

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I was in classroom number 102 with Mr. Harry Gonzalez who taught Bilingual Kindergarten to nineteen students. The day I went to observe one student was absent. The classroom was pretty much split equally between boys and girls and all of the students were of Hispanic descent. Mr. Gonzalez was also o...

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These ethnic minorities were victims in the past who didn't received full education just like the wealthier people. ... In 2002, the federal government created the No Child Left Behind Act, which challenged schools to achieve results that were driven by the students test scores on state examinations (Hirsch, 2009, p. 158). ... Students that come from a low-income New York City family are not considered for being tested to be eligible for the gifted-and-talented program. ... Students in the public schools are given standardized tests to measure the student performance levels. ...

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Many organizations offer a more simple definition, for example, The Psychological Association's definition of diversity of the way people differ. ... Diversity is not only the way people think about others, but also how it effects the interaction among individuals. ... You know the people, their interest, aspirations, economic limitation, what they are capable of doing and what they are willing to accept" (Rallis, Rossman, Cobb, Reagan, & Kuntz, 2008, p. 14). ...

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Many organizations offer a more simple definition, for example, The Psychological Association's definition of diversity of the way people differ. ... Diversity is not only the way people think about others, but also how it effects the interaction among individuals. ... You know the people, their interest, aspirations, economic limitation, what they are capable of doing and what they are willing to accept" (Rallis, Rossman, Cobb, Reagan, & Kuntz, 2008, p. 14). ...

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It wasn't made for the benefit of kids and families, as those people would define their own needs. ... Our economy is managed or driven by people who believe the difference between Coke and Pepsi is a subject worth arguing about. ... That all people can be created equal by education, but that some educations are more equal than others. ... No matter what type of education we consume, there is no guarantee that we have actually learned it, despite tests passed and degrees earned.. ... It is not simply the performance of students, which influences scores in language tests but their "prev...

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We all know that standardized testing is not the greatest measurement of a student's capabilities and by having a set standard curriculum for the country, it is almost as if we (as teachers) are giving up on teaching. ... We need the people who are, not necessarily less educated, but the people that will be happy to work at, say, a McDonald's or a Wal-Mart because they're getting a paycheck and happy to have a job at all. ... I am completely against standardized testing, main reasons being that I don't feel they accurately portray a student's capabilities pertaining ...

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In a collection of gifted education articles consolidated by the Roeper Review, one editor states: Tracking involves sorting students according to a general measure of ability or achievement, such as IQ, achievement tests, or GPA, intotracks? ...

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As most of the class looked around and chuckled a few people turned it in, maybe five or six. ... I soon understood that people are not going to teach the same way, but many different ways can be successful. ... Although there will be times I class where we have a test or a paper that is graded, physical education is a lot of activities. ... So if you are not a good test taker, or you miss a few days of school, dressing out and participating help you tremendously. ... Usually after a five-minute discussion and a make-up, everything is cool and a few minutes" later people are joking about i...

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The importance of knowing how to read to learn is assessed by state and national tests. For example, student outcomes on various kinds of state tests are used to award diplomas, grant driving privileges, control college entrance, or allow entry into a profession (Bornstein, 2010). ...

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According to Keating Holland of CNN, "Vouchers are also seen as less likely to improve schools than standardized tests - another favorite Bush proposal during the campaign." Though many people seek an innovative way of improving our school systems, numerous arguments for and against the issue create tension amongst what is best for the future of our education system. ... Over the years, standardized test scores have decreased while many students continue to take remedial classes and excessive high school drop out rates increase. ...

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Many teachers will assess their students at the beginning of the year using a diagnostic test and if students are successful at grade level or above an assumption is made that they are able to comprehend text. ...

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Rios-Bustamante, an assistant professor and research coordinator of Mexican-American Studies at the University of Arizona, states, "`We"re thought of as a working-class people, and there is an idea that because we are a working-class people, we are uninterested in education."" ... Klein's program, as well as many others across the nation, offers raises in pay or other financial incentives to help "lure talented bilingual education teachers who can pass the test [or prove their linguistic abilities]." ...

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You would not believe all of the people that I go to school with that are a part of gangs. ... She takes it upon herself to show the people that think her students are worthless and can't achieve anything that they are worth something and that they are smarter than what people make them out to be. ... Her co-workers blame it on the integration of schools and what once was an A-list school where they had high test scores and things has turned into a reform school because of them. ... Her classroom and the people who have been with her are a family and will be there to support each other no...

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For many decades, the primary setting of traditional academic education consisted of the teacher standing at the front of the class, giving a lecture on the topic at hand while the students actively listen and take notes on that topic which they would probably see again in the form of a test or even a class discussion. ... Some people would argue that one of the key aspects of college life is the social interaction you receive by physically going to class and interacting with your fellow peers. These same people claim that online classrooms lack the ability to personalize each student's i...

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Introduction People have always relied on new inventions and discoveries to make their lives more controllable. ... Reasoning, that the heat he felt when rubbing two sticks together could possibly ignite dry materials, he put his hypothesis to the test, and created a man made flame. ... As well as, by design prepare our students to become internationally minded people who recognize our common humanity, understand and practice economic sustainability, and embrace our shared guardianship of the planet. ... Skills such as these are irreplaceable, according to O*NET an online provider of occupati...

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