Are standardized tests effective? ... Most schools that are involved in standardized testing make their teachers teach to the test. ... 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. ... Young children should not be tested on standardized tests because they are very difficult. ... Students say that the test promotes cheating and memorizing test materials. ...

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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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Bias in educational materials used, teachers' expectations, tracking, testing bias, linguistic differences, and lack of positive role models all combine to offer a less than comprehensive education. ... Until then, it is difficult to accurately grade a child on a test subject given in Classroom of America 6 the English language. ... Testing bias is yet another aspect that leads to inequality in the educational system. On average, minorities score lower than whites on standardized ...

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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 mathematics, and introduction to business; and college entrance test scores. ... The analysis of variance was used as a test ...

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Diagnosing student strengths and weaknesses can be a stressful process for students because it often involves diagnostic testing. ... 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 inventory. ...

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The Dream Yet to be Realized. Almost fifty years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court declared, in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, that laws separating the races in school are unconstitutional. Hundreds of lawsuits later, black and white students were bused back and for...

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Remedial education or basic skills is education designed to help students gain academic skills, needed to be placed at a college level. Providing students with remedial education has always been a widespread problem. In 1849, the University of Wisconsin was the first school to offer remedial educat...

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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 Research influences Psychological influences: The essence of this theory is students construct their own understanding of math ideas (by interacting with physical models of these ideas). Professional influences: Its emphasis is back to the basics, the 3 R's were emphasized (reading, wr...

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Well, one example that the authors give is that of tests. ... 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. ... For example, were I to create a pre-quiz that tested students over the characteristics, I would need to be organized and clear. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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INTRODUCTION: To the Filipino, knowledge is acquired through education. Although they generally agree that education can be obtained inside and outside school, they believe that the primary sources of knowledge are the schools. Thus, the higher a person goes up the formal educational ladder, the more knowledge he or she acquires and expectedly, the more wealth he or she generates or produces. Being wealthy means having power, influence and social prestige. Thus, earning a college diploma means acquiring the key to economic and social opportunities. ...

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Students are measured by letter identification, word test, concepts of print, writing vocabulary, hearing sounds in words and text reading level. ... The students are tested at entry to the program or within one month of entering the program using a standard diagnostic test. ...

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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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Abstract Kaplan University is an online educational institution that provides over 125 associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees in a variety of programs. It is based on technology in that it offers its services via the Internet and web based applications. This approach appeals to segments of the ...

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Abstract Diversity and advocacy are an essential parts of education. Advocacy in education takes many forms; advocacy for an individual child and/or family, advocacy for the profession, program-based advocacy, private sector advocacy, political activism, and activism in the global arena. Although it may not occur in the classroom each has a direct impact in the education of children. The over-representation of minorities in special education programs as been an issue impacting education and requires the work of advocates to make changes. Culminating Course Project: Advocacy Plan Section 1: P...

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Abstract Diversity and advocacy are an essential parts of education. Advocacy in education takes many forms; advocacy for an individual child and/or family, advocacy for the profession, program-based advocacy, private sector advocacy, political activism, and activism in the global arena. Although it may not occur in the classroom each has a direct impact in the education of children. The over-representation of minorities in special education programs as been an issue impacting education and requires the work of advocates to make changes. Culminating Course Project: Advocacy Plan Section 1: P...

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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 "previous training". ...

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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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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. ... I am completely against standardized testing, main reasons being that I don't feel they accurately portray a student's capabilities pertaining to educational issues. ... By standardizing testing, there will no longer be room for those who choose to teach creationism over evolution to do so for it is probably a pretty safe bet to say that evolution will be the...

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Teaching Mathematics at the High School Level Educational Philosophy Taking into consideration the competency level of an adolescent in high school, I am compelled to enforce an Essentialist approach toward education, using the methods of Behaviorism. "Essentialists agree that learning is the process of discovering truth through systematic and orderly procedures" (Vanderzwaag & Zeigler, 1968). A Mathematical curriculum with this emphasis should be prescribed, rather than left to the immature learner who has not yet gained the experience to appreciate the deeper meaning of the subject. I...

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We propose a discussion on preliminary results of a literature review pilot study regarding the use of CAS in post-secondary education. Several issues surrounding technology integration emerged from our review, and these are described in detail within the paper. The brief report on the type of analy...

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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. ...

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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." ... 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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