...Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the fron tdoor mat a most ferocious dragon sat, it made such an awful Once upon a time lived a fair princess most beautiful and charming. Her father the king was a wicked old thing with manners most alarming. And always on the...
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...$2.5 billion dollars. What could the United States do with $2.5 billion to help our world? Well, “a 2009 report from Eduventures calculated that about 2 million students spend $2.5 billion a year on test preparation and tutoring” (Briody, pg.2). Standardized tests, such as the SAT/ACT, were created to compare students and give college admissions a solution to determine if the applied student would be “right” for the college. However more recently, colleges have been heavily relying on standardized test scores as the determining factor for admissions. It has led to a lot of disagreement; some believe that the SAT/ACT is a good intelligence test, others think that the SAT/ACT is not a fair measure of student’s skills, while the rest argue that subject tests, IB, and AP tests should be the scores used for college admissions. One side argues that the SAT/ACT is a fair, just and unbiased way of nationally comparing students. Studies reveal that the SAT/ACT is a good prediction of future success; as “Vanderbilt researchers David Lubinski and Camilla Benbow have documented...
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...These students know that a high score on the ACT or SAT can change their life in major ways by allowing them to get into a very academically competitive school, receive more scholarships, and/or receiving recognition like becoming a National Merit Scholar, which leads to even more scholarships. An interview that I conducted with my best friend and roommate Kelsey Hackerott gave me a lot of information about what standardized testing is like for many students all over the country, and allowed me to see another side of standardized testing because students are not often the ones to write about the details of standardized tests. When asked about her experience with the ACT, Kelsey said that standardized tests “can help or hinder you in extreme ways, depending on how good you are at taking tests”, and I believe this is what many students believe in our education system today. Kelsey also talked about how she “struggled with anxiety during [her] testing experiences because [she] was aware of how crucial it was for [her] to do well on the ACT”. If a student has had preparation and has been taught the skills needed, like time management and handling stress, to take a test like the ACT or SAT successfully, both Kelsey and myself believe that they have a much better chance...
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...be in America? Or should it be revamped? Some may argue that the SATs have been put in place to measure the preparedness of the student to move off to college and take college-level classes. It is a reliable test since it has been derived from the IQ test; thus, this single test has the ability to test innate intelligence and perseverance since it is such a long test. Furthermore, it gives students another chance to prove their skills outside of the classroom and outside of extracurricular activities. It provides the colleges with an easy...
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...January 1 and July 1, 2011 and pays $50,000 dividends on May 1, 2011. In this case, preacquisition earnings and dividends are $100,000 and $40,000, respectively. Historically, preacquisition earnings purchased were shown as a deduction on the income statement to arrive at consolidated net income. Under current GAAP, this is no longer the case. Instead, the consolidated income statement should only report revenues, expenses, gains and losses subsequent to the acquisition. For example, in a March 31 acquisition, the consolidated income statement would only include income of the subsidiary from April 1 through December 31. GAAP reasons that acquirers purchase assets and assume liabilities, based on their fair values. Acquirers do not “purchase” preacquisition earnings, although fair values of net assets should reflect earning power of the acquired firm. 2 Preacquisition earnings are not recorded by a parent under the equity method because the investor only recognizes income subsequent to acquisition on the interest acquired. Historically, preacquisition earnings purchased were shown as a deduction on the income statement to arrive at consolidated net income. Under current GAAP, this is no longer the case. Instead, the consolidated income statement should only report revenues, expenses, gains and losses subsequent to the combination date. For example, in a March 31 acquisition, the consolidated income statement would only include income of the subsidiary from April 1 through December...
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...Test (SAT), the results of the test may not truly reflect what a student knows. * Justification of the Problem: The problem occurs as the (SAT) has a great pressure on some students, whom they suffer the test anxiety and this might not reflect what they really know, more over the quality of high schools differs from each other’s as a student from ordinary high school may get an “A” in a material and the other in such a demanding one may get a “C”, also the (SAT) has a discriminating effect on some students that can’t afford coaching tutorials, which improve the scores of the exam with high percentage. * List of Alternatives: * Replace Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) With American College Testing (ACT ) * Replace the SAT with intelligence test, for only scientific sections of the college while making the SAT optional, for other sections replacing it with personal interview, giving it the same weight of the SAT. * Lower the weight of SAT against the high school grades, extra-curricular activities and achievements and written theme submitted to be: I. High school grades 40% II. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores 25% III. extra-curricular activities and achievements 20% IV. written theme submitted 15% * Evaluating Alternatives: * Alternative 1: Replace (SAT) with (ACT ) I. ACT has less pressure on students than SAT, because The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school, but the SAT is more...
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...consider bumping up the student’s grade. This is undeniably unfair to students who work hard to receive their grades. Standardized testing will help remove academic unfairness when students apply for post-secondary education. During the grading of the tests, everyone will be graded equivalently. Moreover, there is no such thing as a “perfect teacher,” there will always be a downside to everyone, and most of the time, the teacher’s flaw in morality and judgment impacts the student in a negative way. Standardized testing is fair to students who’s teachers favouritise others and are racist. To illustrate this point, in the United States, white students are far more likely to receive a more favourable high school GPA compared to black students even though they earned the same SAT score. The “Standardized Admissions Test” or SAT is a standardized exam American students can take which universities use to help determine acceptance. In Canada, there is no equivalent to the SAT, which means students who suffer from this unjust do not have a platform where they can demonstrate their academic potential. One’s skin colour should not determine their grades. Obviously, this is very discriminatory; all...
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...Important business of my own, And other people's too, When I ran against a Prejudice That quite cut off the view. My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed, My strength and time were limited, I carried quite a load; And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road. So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit And let me travel by. He smiled, but as for moving! -He didn't even try. And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule: My time was short -- no other path -The mountain winds were cool. I argued like a Solomon; He sat there like a fool. Then I flew into a passion, and I danced and howled and swore. I pelted and belabored him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did -But he sat there as before. And then I begged him on my knees; I might be kneeling still If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will -- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker Hill! So I sat before him helpless, In an ecstasy of woe -The mountain mists were rising fast, The sun was sinking slow -When a sudden inspiration came, As sudden winds do blow. I took my hat, I took my stick, My load I settled fair, I approached that awful incubus With an absent-minded air -And I walked directly through him, As if he wasn't there!...
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...January 1 and July 1, 2011 and pays $50,000 dividends on May 1, 2011. In this case, preacquisition earnings and dividends are $100,000 and $40,000, respectively. Historically, preacquisition earnings purchased were shown as a deduction on the income statement to arrive at consolidated net income. Under current GAAP, this is no longer the case. Instead, the consolidated income statement should only report revenues, expenses, gains and losses subsequent to the acquisition. For example, in a March 31 acquisition, the consolidated income statement would only include income of the subsidiary from April 1 through December 31. GAAP reasons that acquirers purchase assets and assume liabilities, based on their fair values. Acquirers do not “purchase” preacquisition earnings, although fair values of net assets should reflect earning power of the acquired firm. Preacquisition earnings are not recorded by a parent under the equity method because the investor only recognizes income subsequent to acquisition on the interest acquired. Historically, preacquisition earnings purchased were shown as a deduction on the income statement to arrive at consolidated net income. Under current GAAP, this is no longer the case. Instead, the consolidated income statement should only report revenues, expenses, gains and losses subsequent to the combination date. For example, in a March 31 acquisition, the consolidated income statement would only include income of the subsidiary from April 1 through December...
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...very much needed in today's world however it sometimes fails doing what it was created to do. The extra points given to the students of color is seen to be unfair, fails at creating an economically diverse environment, and sets low expectations for students of color (But Not At This Cost). The does not believe the advantages are fair at all "For example, a perfect SAT score is worth 12 points. Being black gets you 20 points. Is there anyone who can look at those two numbers and think they are fair?" (Paragraph 2) also affirmative action fails to help those in need "They often benefit the children of the middle- and upper-class black American who have been conditioned to feel they are owed something" (Paragraph 4). The arguments given as to why this person does not support affirmative action fail to support his or her studies with actual proof from previous studies. Based on a study conducted by the College Board American Americans and Hispanics have the lowest income of all races in America. Lower earning families tend to live in affordable areas, that lack quality housing, schools, police enforcement. When a school fails to teach possible SAT skills or questions yet the child maintains a good GPA and is a well rounded student why hold it against them? With the growing rate of immigration it is common for a child to move during the most vital years in their education. Some children can speak English fluently while others need assistance or need to learn a completely new language...
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...William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair Analysis of the following chapter: Chapter XLVIII: In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company In the chapter Rebecca Sharp finally is presented at Court — the height of her ambition. The omnipresence of the author making philosophical diagrations on different matters is a characteristic feature of the novel. The passage contains of two paragraphs, and the most part of it is the author’s phylosophical and ironic contemplation on Vanity Fair representatives’ relation to those being presented at Court and to the King himself. The figure of the King is the central one in the extract. Portaying the King, Thackeray uses the words with positive connotations: “the Good, the Magnificent, the Great”, etc. They acquire the opposite sense in the context. And this is a common feature of ironic description. Irony turns to be the key device of the passage. In the presence of the monarch the representatives of the Vanity Fair seem to be going into ecstasies: “How they cheered, and cried, and waved handkerchiefs. Ladies wept; mothers clasped their children”. We observe here many sentences with homogeneous parts, parallel constructions, which are used to give a full image of a crowd cheering in the presence of their monarch. And, so, George V is represented as The King of the Vanity Fair. The process and consequences of being presented to the Sovereign at Court are likened to the sacrament of the Eucharist. In the first paragraph...
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...Fearing the Future America, “land of the free and home of the Brave”… New World. Many people feel that the government and media is conditioning us to act a certain way. To most Americans the idea of not having your own freedoms is an absurd thought, but is it really that far of a stretch from reality? Has the government and media conditioned us slowly into thinking certain things, whether it’s television, advertising, internet, or even education? The government has been making regulations and standards to categorize us in a very strategic manner. It all comes down to a test score, the (SAT/ACT). These two scores can make, or brake a person. Is it really fair to have an individual’s life determined on how you act and score on a test as a late teen? Does the SAT and other standardized tests really predict your future success, the...
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...“Research shows that a fast-paced, multiple-choice format favors males over females. Guessing, a risk males are more likely to take, is rewarded. Since multiple-choice items do not allow for shades of meaning they work against the most typical female thinking style” (“The ACT: Biased, Inaccurate, and Misused”), which makes such assessments unfair. One huge misconception is that these standardized tests set all students on an equal field for evaluation. There is a positive correlation between a student’s performance on ACT and SAT tests and their socioeconomic status. Basically, those that already have an advantage in education are given another advantage in college admissions. Those that can afford preparation material for these assessments are also placed at an advantage against those who cannot afford them. Furthermore, the scoring on these assessments are imprecise, since there are margins of error in the individual tests according to data from the ACT and SAT. “The margins of error, while appearing to be small at 1.43 - 2.20, can actually have significant consequences for applicants when admissions offices or financial aid programs require minimum scores” (“The ACT: Biased, Inaccurate, and Misused”), and a single point can be a crucial deciding factor whether a student is...
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...He stood six foot eight, cornrows cinched to his head, sweat glistening on his face, dressed in an orange jumpsuit that grabbed the attention of every observer. I sat within feet of the defendant, a man charged with the brutal murder of his girlfriend and newborn baby. I sat transfixed. A defense attorney was conspicuously absent. The accused appeared terrified and helpless, defending himself before an angry jury. A twelve year old on a family trip to Washington, DC, I was visiting a cousin, the Honorable Bruce Mencher, at the District of Columbia Superior Court. Judge Mencher had invited us to attend this trial. Having never been in a courthouse before, I had minimal knowledge of the American Justice System. I considered our Bill of Rights and its guarantee that a lawyer would be appointed were the defendant unable to afford one. I didn’t understand why an attorney wasn’t present. I was concerned; he needed a professional to have his voice heard. Although I did not know the specifics of the case, I had innumerable questions. Why was he speaking for himself? Had he opted to do so? Would jurors listen with objectivity or be swayed by the handcuffs and government-issued jumpsuit? Reflecting on the case today, I recognize our justice system as unique in its declaration that we are “innocent until proven guilty.” Yet in high profile cases, the public and the media often malign the accused before the case begins. I worry that “guilty until proven...
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...year of High School. It is the moment that will determine someone’s chances of getting into college…or not. It is a basis for measuring a student’s performance academically and also their general knowledge and logic. It is a standardized curriculum that every student takes, un-biased or composed by different teachers. It is the SAT or in other words, the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Full of multiple choice and open ended questions, students complete the exam anywhere between 5 to 8 hours and their scores are submitted during their college application process. The results will stay with them for a lifetime, either benefitting or bewildering them. Some get into Yale, while others settle for a less expensive and well known university. Then there are those that don’t attend college. But, the impact of the exam seems to hit hard at the heart. If someone scores poorly, they may think they aren’t smart enough or they did something wrong. Those who invented the SAT had every intention of measuring intelligence without any bias; everyone takes the same test so there is no complication. The impact of this is stress and feelings of doubt by students. Is the SAT a reliable source to measure student performance? If you look what defines an individual, it isn’t simply test scores. There are other areas of intelligence to be measured. The Scholastic Aptitude Test is not a reliable source for student performance because of 21st century advancement, economic misinterpretation and opportunities...
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