...any popular press articles – magazines, newspapers, publications of professional organizations and other possible sources of information. For your selected company you must provide a formal “management review report” that contains the following sections: 1. Executive Summary a. You will need to provide a concise summary (or extract) of your findings followed by a general recommendation on how well this company performs the main functions of management and where any major improvements could be made. 2. An overview of this company a. Its name, location of head office, location of subsidiary offices b. Its main line of work (services, products) 3. Governance a. Composition of its Board of Directors b. Committee Structures (such as whether it has a separate audit committee, compensation committee) c. Major shareholders or shareholder groups (such as Pension Fund Managers for example) d. How effective is its governance? Can you suggest improvements? 4. Ethics and Social responsibility a. Is this an ethical company? Is it socially responsible? You will need to support your position. b. Has the company ever been featured in the press in a negative way that was attributable, whether correctly or incorrectly, to ethical or social responsibility issues? If so, were these allegations founded? If not, has your research uncovered any areas that could pose a risk to this company in the areas...
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...assignment, exam, project and/or report, the whole process adds heavy workload for teachers in order to make their evaluation fair, comprehensive, and accurate. From the faculty perspective, these are necessary to avoid disagreement from students and parents. A computerized grading system is a highly desirable addition to the educational tool-kit, particularly when it can provide less effort and a more effective and timely outcome. Grading systems are designed to provide incentives for achievement and assist in identifying problem areas of a student. It is the most commonly used means of analyzing student performance, talents and skills. Students’ grades are vital information needed in advancing to the next grade/year level and its accuracy is very important. Many teachers feel that the time they take in recording and computing for the grades of their students is time that could be better spent elsewhere, like preparing lessons, researching or meeting with their students. With the advent of computer technology, more and more schools are taking advantage of a variety of grading...
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...Grades in the realm of education are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters (for example, A, B, C, D, or F), as a range (for example 4.0–1.0), as a number out of a possible total (for example out of 20 or 100), as descriptors (excellent, great, satisfactory, needs improvement), in percentages, or, as is common in some post-secondary institutions in some countries, as a Grade Point Average (GPA). GPA is calculated by taking the number of grade points a student earned in a given period of time divided by the total number of credits taken.[1] The GPA can be used by potential employers or further post-secondary institutions to assess and compare applicants. A Cumulative Grade Point Average is a calculation of the average of all of a student's grades for all semesters and courses completed up to a given academic term,[2][3][4] whereas the GPA may only refer to one term. Keith Hoskin argues that the concept of grading students' work quantitatively was developed by a tutor named William Farish and first implemented by the University of Cambridge in 1792.[5] Hoskin's assertion has been questioned by Christopher Stray, who finds the evidence for Farish as the inventor of the numerical mark to be unpersuasive.[6] Stray's article elucidates the complex relationship between the mode of examination (testing), in this case oral or written, and the varying philosophies of education these modes imply, both to teacher...
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...the orientation process. OPTION 1 • In preparation for these courses managers will Evaluate employees to determine what level of training will be required. Discuss options with non-mandated employees that desire to take refresher courses. Training will cover basic, intermediate and advanced courses in: Reading Mathematics Writing Courses will be given during normal work hours 9am -5pm. Time spent in class will not be deducted from vacation time. Time spent on homework and studying will not be reimbursed. Results from the courses will be considered during quarterly appraisals and salary reviews • • • OPTION 2 For in-depth studies, there are improvements to the tuition reimbursement plan. • Eligibility - All full time employees A minimum grade B is required for employees working a special schedule A grade of C or better is required for normal working hours Schedule – With manager approval, employees may take a half day off with pay on the days their classes meet. Reimbursement – Maximum tuition and books reimbursement is now $5000 per year. Recommended list of programs at local universities will be available upon request. • • • Let us continue to invest in our future and carry EBG into the next century as a true protector of our environment...
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...Grading system and reporting Name: Institution: Course: Lecturer: Date: Question 1 Advantages of letter grading system • Concise and convenient • Grades are easily averaged • Easy to predict future achievements of students Disadvantages • Proportion of students achieved each grade varies from teacher to teacher • Does not indicate student’s specific strength and weaknesses in learning • Are a combination of achievement, effort, work habits and good behavior Advantages of pass-fail system I. Encourages students to explore new areas even those that they are not fully prepared for II. Permits students to focus on aspects of the course that relate directly to their major field of study. III. Enables students to select their learning experience by removing fear of lower grades Disadvantages I. Offers less information about the performance II. Gives no indication of level of learning hence difficult to predict future performance III. Efforts are directed towards passing rather than achieving higher grades Advantages of standard based system a) Are concise and convenient as they cover broad perspectives b) Provide good compromise of the other grading methods hence the fairest Disadvantages a) It is not goal specific b) Does not indicate strength and weaknesses of students c) Difficult to estimate improvement over short time Advantages of checklist i. Detailed analysis of strength and weaknesses ii. Reminds students, teachers and parents of the objectives...
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...COURSE SYLLABUS BMGT 230 - BUSINESS STATISTICS Summer Session 0301 - 2014 Instructor Information Professor: Frank B. Alt (falt@rhsmith.umd.edu ) Office: 4323 Van Munching Hall (VMH) Office Hours: After all teaching days (2:00-3:00 p.m.) and by appointment Office Phone: 301-405-2231 Course Assistant Mr. Daniel Klein Office Hours: After all class days (except 6/19) from 3:00pm – 4:30pm Office: 4308 Email: dklein99@terpmail.umd.edu Class Information Classroom: Van Munching Hall, Room 1330 Meeting Times: 10:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. Meeting Dates: June 2 - 5 (Monday – Thursday) June 9 - 12 (Monday – Thursday) June 16 – 19 (Monday – Thursday) Information regarding official university closings and delays can be found at the campus website or by calling the weather emergency phone line (301-405-7669). If a class is cancelled, the dates on the Course Outline will be changed to reflect this. Students will be notified of such changes by an email from me. Please refer to the inclement weather policy on page 3. Required Course Materials Text: Basic Statistical Ideas for Managers, 2nd ed, D. Hildebrand, R. Ott and J. Gray, Duxbury Press (Thompson-Brooks/Cole), 2005, ISBN 0-534-37805-6. The text comes with a CD-ROM containing an Excel Add-in and Data Sets. If your text does not have the CD, that is okay since I can post the data sets and we will not...
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...In the last four decades, there has been a significant growth in the service and information sectors of the economy. This growth explains the increasing importance of the Management Information Systems (MIS) discipline which studies the development, use and management of information systems (IS). Computer and IS skills have become required for most professions. This course is an opportunity for the students of the TBS to be introduced to such an important field. One of the main objectives of the course is to provide the students with basic IS skills (at the conceptual level) and to familiarize them with the technical jargon in order to bridge the communication gap that may exist between them and IT professionals. Good communication between end-users and IT professionals is crucial to the successful development, implementation, management, and strategic use of IS. Another important objective of this course is to expose the students to various issues surrounding the management of IS and to help them to understand the strategic implication of IS. More specifically, the following topics will be covered: ● IS concepts, models, and basic theories ● Information Technology (Hardware and Software) ● Role of IS in the Organization ● Strategic Use of IS ● IS Development ● Integrated IS (ERP, SCM, CRM) ● e-business and e-commerce RECOMMENDED TEXTS: 1. Ken C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon, Management Information Systems, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall. 2. The teacher’s lectures...
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...COCHISE COLLEGE Cochise College provides accessible educational opportunities that are responsive to a diverse population and lead to constructive citizenship, meaningful careers, and lifelong learning. Cochise College is committed to continuous improvement in order to provide the best possible service. A key part of this commitment involves assessing student learning outcomes. Assessment, which occurs apart from the regular grading of student work, is conducted by faculty using tests, research papers, projects, presentations or standardized examinations to discover how well students who have passed a course actually achieved the expected learning goals. Faculty members analyze the results so they can develop strategies to help improve student learning in future classes. Course # ART 107 Course Name: Survey of World Art: Prehistoric – Gothic Semester: Fall 2013 (1st 8 weeks) CRN: 40185 Course Procedure Sheet (Syllabus) Instructor Information: Instructor Name: Jeff Henley Email: henleyj@cochise.edu Course Information: Course Description: A survey presentation of the art and architecture of western civilizations through the Gothic era, including prehistoric cultures of the world. Prerequisites: RDG 122 or concurrent enrollment or exemption or permission of instructor Minimum Course Objectives: 1. Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of art and architecture of Western civilizations from prehistoric...
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...English 1301: Rhetoric and Composition I Fall 2014 Instructor: Cathy Corder, Ph.D. Course Information: Section 043, TH 119, TTh 8 – 9:20am Office/Hours: Carlisle Hall 523, M 1 – 2pm, Tues 10am – 12noon, and by appointment Email: ccorder@uta.edu ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I: This course satisfies the University of Texas at Arlington core curriculum requirement in communication. This course will require students to read rhetorically and analyze scholarly texts on a variety of subjects. The course emphasizes writing to specific audiences and understanding how information is context dependent and audience specific. Students must engage with a variety of ideas and learn how to synthesize those in college level essays. Core Objectives • Critical Thinking Skills: To include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information • Communication Skills: To include effective development and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication • Teamwork: To include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal • Personal Responsibility: To include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making ENGL 1301 Expected Learning Outcomes. By the end of ENGL 1301, you should be able to demonstrate the following: Rhetorical Knowledge • Use knowledge of the rhetorical situation—author...
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...assignment, exam, project and/ or report, the whole process adds heavy work load for teachers in order to make their evaluation fair, comprehensive, and accurate. From the faculty perspective, these are necessary to avoid disagreement from students and parents. A computerized grading system is a highly desirable addition to the educational tool- kit, particularly when it can provide less effort and a more effective and timely outcome. Grading Systems are designed to provide incentives for achievement and assist in identifying problem areas of a student. It is the most commonly used means of analyzing students’ performance, talents and skills. Students’ grades are vital information needed in advancing to the next grade or year and its accuracy is very important. Many teachers feel that time they take in recording and computing for the grades of their students is time that could be better spent elsewhere, like preparing lessons, researching or meeting for their students. With the advent of computer technology, more and more schools are taking advantage of variety of grading systems available both off-line and online that can help save time on administrative tasks and give teachers more time to attend other important functions. However, a greater majority, especially more schools government schools and...
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...tools developed by teachers between the 18th and 20th centuries in the United States. Initially grading structure was nonexistent and later the requirements and grading scales were highly varied and depended on the predilections of the instructor who would scrutinize a student’s work based on a number of criteria primarily one or more of the following: neatness of work, the correct answer, and literary competence. Classrooms also could exhibit vastly different age groups as grade levels hadn’t yet been established. Teachers would also visit the student’s parents recurrently to verbally express their feelings about the pupil’s performance and to state if it was satisfactory or needed improvement. These oral reports sound time consuming for teachers, however attendance laws would come later and class sizes were often diminutive as many people at the time didn’t attend school. As time progressed a plethora of new more controlled grading formats were implemented for greater continuity; Prior to that letter grades and even percentages were assigned to students with rates which fluctuated greatly. This new system allowed for accuracy and improved comprehension so students and parents could assess performance and shortcomings in a more standardized scale. After having made these alterations educators could also more...
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...STI COLLEGE GLOBAL CITY Grade Viewer Application in Android for Sto. Niño Catholic School A Project Presented to The Faculty of STI College Global City In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology By: Bonifacio, John Francis J. – A705 Cabalza, Dominador III M. – A705 Mante, Sherwin T. – A705 Pasamonte, Kim D. – A705 July 3, 2016 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Today, android smartphone users mostly can access the internet, can easily look for information on the web and can install hundred and thousands of apps available in play store. Internet is connecting people everywhere. Accessing the internet using android smartphone became particularly common and the internet became part of our daily lives. Android smartphone users became the primary consumer of everything that is shared online. With the help of the database, android smartphone and internet users can actually help you visualize the actual grade for an instant and fast monitoring advancement, benefiting the teachers, students, and parents particularly overseas guardians. Grade Viewer Application in Android can be considered as a way of better for viewing of grades. This system store data online and display the data thru android application. COMPANY PROFILES Sto. Niño Catholic School (SNCS) is a catholic private school in Sampaloc St., Zone 1, Signal Village, Taguig City. It was started in 1988 as preparatory school with only 28 kindergarten...
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...stories and poems), and developing the skills to produce our own (i.e., writing). That’s what English Language Arts is. We will also be preparing ourselves for New York State’s Regents Comprehensive Examination in English, which we’ll all be taking in June. This two-day, six-hour, four-part exam requires no specific knowledge or content, but it does require the skills to listen, read, understand, respond, interpret, analyze, and of course, write. Everything we do in class is designed to develop those skills, and prepare your for that exam. So, So what does that mean to you, the student? It means we’re going to do a lot of reading, a lot of writing, and most importantly, a lot of thinking. See, when you reach high school, particularly the upper grades, you should already know...
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...English IV Room 578 Denise Hernandez 407.956.8550 ext. 4961 Denise.Hernandez@ocps.net website: teachers.ocps.net/denise.hernandez COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES English IV: British Literature is a vocabulary-intensive study of reading, writing, speaking, research, and critical thinking. You will learn to read fiction and non-fiction in a meaningful way as a means to improve both your written and verbal expression. All lesson plans will be firmly based on Florida’s Sunshine State Standards and East River High School’s Benchmarks for Language Arts IV. Students will also further study and practice writing skills, sentence patterns skills, grammar and usage skills, vocabulary skills, and oral communication skills. Students will be expected to participate actively, so that they may master these essential skills that are vital to succeed in the future. FLORIDA SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS For Language Arts (English), the Florida Department of Education has revised certain standards and benchmarks for the 2011-12 school year. Students should accomplish these standards and benchmarks during his / her studies. The Language Arts curriculum has been broken down into six major strands: 1 = Reading Process 2 = Literary Analysis 3 = Writing Process 4 = Writing Applications 5 = Communication 6 = Information & Media Literacy Supplies: Notebook paper (College Ruled) Blue or Black ink pens (No other colors or metallic colors are allowed) Highlighters (4 different colors) Post-it Notes...
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... HIGHER EDUCATION Tweet students grades teachers learning ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Search All U.S. Universities Bottom of Form ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form SCHOOL Thomas R. Guskey HIGHER EDUCATION Howard R. Pollio SCHOOL Few issues have created more controversy among educators than those associated with grading and reporting student learning. Despite the many debates and multitudes of studies, however, prescriptions for best practice remain elusive. Although teachers generally try to develop grading policies that are honest and fair, strong evidence shows that their practices vary widely, even among those who teach at the same grade level within the same school. In essence, grading is an exercise in professional judgment on the part of teachers. It involves the collection and evaluation of evidence on students' achievement or performance over a specified period of time, such as nine weeks, an academic semester, or entire school year. Through this process, various types of descriptive information and measures of students' performance are converted into grades or marks that summarize students' accomplishments. Although some educators distinguish between grades and marks, most consider these terms synonymous. Both imply a set of symbols, words, or numbers that are used to designate different levels of achievement or performance. They might be letter grades such as A, B, C, D, and F; symbols...
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