...High-stakes standardized testing can be a blessing and a curse, but the issue we are prompted with is should it be required in every class at Monett High School. Both pro and con side of the argument propose evidence as to why their side is considered correct and should be put into action. In the case of Monett High School I find that standardized testing would cause grades to drop while the assignments given would be completed with soaring averages. With information pointing to the failure of these tests not fully assessing whether or not the student learned the topic at hand, the topic of whether the test is reliable based on student’s mental condition, and improving the faster knowledge of comprehension ability or other things alike. We...
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...The debate of standardized testing has been going on for some time now. A standardized test is any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the same way, and that is scored in a “standard” or consistent manner, which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students. While different types of tests and assessments may be “standardized” in this way, the term is primarily associated with large-scale tests administered to sizeable populations of students. Standardized tests comprise a very important role in student’s education. Many children will take at least one standardized test every year, which means many teachers will spend significant class time on test preparation. The results can reflection the teachers' efforts as well as that of the students. In some states, standardized tests are the yardstick for determining whether a child gets to progress to the next grade level. Many parents want to know the purpose of standardized tests. The answer is that these tests help evaluate the performance of students, teachers, even whole school districts. The results provide information on a child's ability to learn new material, as well as his grasp of the material he's already supposed to understand. With that information, teachers can identify areas where specific students need more attention, while officials can identify the strengths and weaknesses...
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...High-stakes standardized testing can be a blessing and a curse, but the issue we are prompted with is should it be required in every class at Monett High School. Both pro and con side of the argument propose evidence as to why their side is considered correct and should be put into action. In the case of Monett High School I find that standardized testing would cause grades to drop while the assignments given would be completed with soaring averages. With information pointing to the failure of these tests not fully assessing whether or not the student learned the topic at hand, the topic of whether the test is reliable based on student’s mental condition, and improving the faster knowledge of comprehension ability or other things alike. We can find that there are two different sides to standardized testing, but would it really benefit Monett High School? Primarily, what should be the main focus of students attending Monett High School is their progression of...
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...Standardized Testing Standardized testing should not be required for admission to college because it doesn't really tell you anything. Why make someone take the ACT, SAT, or any IQ test just to see if their smart enough for college, or to even get in that specific college. Some people don't do well with test taking so they get a bad score. All that really shows if your good at test taking or not. This is why standardized test should be abolished from college admissions. A standardized test is called such because everyone takes the same test with the same questions, so ones performance can be compared to everyones else, in order for a relative score to be obtained (Lurie, Karen. "Standardized Testing.”). The first SAT was published in 1926 and administered 8,040 people. Standardized tests serve to offer measure of aptitude. There are standardized test that can measure school progress, intelligence, memory, and behavior capabilities. Some standardized tests are given to a whole group of people at once, others are given individually. There are also...
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...Introduction *alarming fact/rhetorical question/sad story Standardized testing is also known as PARCC it is one of the best test you could ever take. PARCC testing happens all over the country. PARCC stands for Partnership for assessment of readiness for college and careers. Students should take Parcc standardized test because 1. it compares you to other students, 2. it decides on placement for your classes and 3. it plans for the future. II. Body 1/Point 1 - it compares you to other students To compare students is a good thing because it looks at different levels of students so PARCC can have an idea of what resources the students need at school to succeed. PARCC looks at different categories such as skills, programs for...
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...Abstract Standardized testing does not define ones intelligence or ability. There has always been a quarrel about the tests: students may be very intelligent but are really bad test takers. The No child left behind act was an educational preference forced upon educators that will help them gain an equal opportunity at academic success. The law would promote this through standardized tests. Standardized testing may help students gain wonderful academic success however there are also things that can hinder scholars as well. Standardized testing has its advantages and disadvantages. Over the years standardized testing has been a trending topic, some people are in favor for the test while others are not. How can one test determine an individual’s ability or intelligence when students are people with needs and concerns beyond standardized testing! What is standardized testing? Standardized tests are tests where students answer multiple choice questions where each question only has one correct answer and are usually designed from experience and not theory (How standardized testing damages education ). The tests are based on educational aspects such as reading, math, and science skills (depending upon the type of standardized test being provided). Standardized testing is a law required aspect that is supposed to help scholars academic success and schools expand (with the use of federal funding). Various types of popular standardized test in the United States include Scholastic...
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...George Bush passed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which “required states to develop assessments in basic skills” (No Child Left Behind Act). “NCLB expanded the role in public education through further emphasis on annual testing, annual academic progress, report cards, and teacher qualifications” (No Child Left Behind Act). Schools that miss the Adequate Yearly Progress, “which was based in large part on the percentage of students at or above grade level (Lauen and Gaddis) are classified as “in need of improvement.” These schools must develop a two-year improvement plan. Students must pass yearly tests that judge student’s improvement over the year. Students test scores dictate whether or not a school meets the required standards. According to the No Child Left Behind Act, schools were held accountable for levels of...
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...Standardized Testing Standardized testing is probably one of the most bittersweet aspects of American education. On one hand, It helps us set a baseline of where students are academically and what needs to be approved on in average. On the other, it adds a tremendous amount of stress to some students, and encourages the system to lean to a curriculum that “teaches to test”. In this essay, I will discuss the pros and cons of standardized testing and provide my personal opinions on it in the end. Standardized testing does a pretty good job of establishing a baseline of where students land and what needs to be improved on. “Standardized testing gives parents a good idea of how their children are doing as compared to students across the country and locally.”(Columbia University School and Child Care Search Service 1). This also gives us areas that need to be improved on. Another good thing about standardized testing is that it helps teachers know what material needs to be taught during the year. “Probably the greatest benefit of standardized testing is that teachers and schools are responsible for teaching students what they are required to know for these standardized tests.” (Columbia University School and Child Care Search Service 1). Standardized testing improves international rankings as...
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...they actually do not. People may think that is untrue, but take a look at what the Brookings Institution’s has to say about it. “A 2001 study published by the Brookings Institution found that 50-80% of year-over-year test score improvements were temporary and caused by fluctuations that had nothing to do with long-term changes in learning.”(Strauss Massachusetts Professors Protest High-Stakes Standardized Tests Massachusetts Professors Protest High-Stakes...
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...discontinuing all other products to focus directly on low-priced furniture. * IKEA began designing its own furniture in 1955 as the suppliers boycott IKEA due to pressure from IKEA’s competitors. * IKEA began testing flat packages, So that packages can be packed and assembled by the customers. Hence reducing their costs and transport damages. * IKEA opened its inaugural store in in 1958, in Almhult, Sweden, and it was the largest furniture display in Scandinavia at that time. * By the time IKEA opened its flagship store in Stockholm in 1965, it had become the favored furniture-shopping destination in Sweden. * By 2002, IKEA was the world’s prominent furniture retailer. And its revenues approached $12 billion. Statement of the problem or opportunity Major problems:- * Furniture Durability is low * Lesser number of stores in USA * Design for American’s daily lives * Product and Style selection is limited – matrix selection Major opportunities:- * Price sensitive target market, Especially college students * Educate consumers on IKEA through advertisements * Suburban consumers looking for sleek and minimalist design * Increase online sales and internet presence * Emerging markets in India and eastern Europe Stake-holders affected by the problem or opportunity:- * Company * Consumer * Employees * Market place Root causes for the problem or opportunity:- * IKEA’s company...
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...ELI LILLY IN INDIA RETHINKING THE JOINT VENTURE STRATEGY Abhay Kishore – 01 Abhishek Kunal – 05 Anil Kumar Jadli – 11 J.Harish – 25 Khushal Malik – 28 Sharad Singh – 49 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY – Global Trend • • • • Mainly concentrated in the United States, Europe, and Japan Developing a drug from discovery to launch took 10 to 12 years. Cost of development of drug is between $500-$800 million. Drugs were strictly controlled by government agencies: o o o o Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – USA, CPMP – Europe 12% 8% North America Europe 38% 18% Asia Japan MHW – Japan DPCO & Indian Patent Act - India • • Size of industry : USD 960 billion in 2012. Few Firms control entire market (Oligopoly). 24% ROW • 4 Firms – Control 20% , • 20 Firms – 50-60%, • 50 Firms – 65-75% PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY – Global Trend • Covered the chemical substance itself • Offered typically 20 years of protection • Usually a lag time of 1012 years by the time the patent was obtained and the launch date • Covered the method of processing or manufacturing the product • Very little protection because it was easy to slightly modify the process Global Issues in Pharma Sector • Prices in of the drugs varied in developed countries • US & Canada by factor 1.2 to 2.5. • Europe by factor 1.1 to 2.5. Parallel Trade: an outside company sells a patented product in a market not designated to sell the drug. o • Independent firm exploited parallel trade by using the differentials...
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...Controversy over High-Stakes Testing Hannah DeBose Dr. Tzipora Katz EDU-505: Contemporary Issues in Education 10-28-13 Alfie Kohn article on Standardized Testing and its Victims has some great key points. The article is divided into 8 key fact points. Fact 1 brings to light about how frequently the students are being tested and how big of a role theses test play a role on student progress. Kohn provides numerous examples to substantiate his concern that the tests are politically driven, inappropriate as measures of learning substantive skills, and counterproductive. Fact 2 describes the life of the student, number of parents living at home, parents' educational background, type of community, and poverty rate all have a factor on student. We debate this issue because it is not fair that student of a low poverty school does not receive the same benefits as the more privileged schools do. Students living in high poverty environments are mostly to dropout, do poor on test, and have harder time grasping information. Many low poverty schools do not have the educators that they should have. Meaning they may have uncertified teachers, or many first year teachers. Many teachers go to high poverty school Fact 3 Norm-referenced tests were never intended to measure the quality of learning or teaching. This type of test identifies whether the test taker performed better or worse than other test takers, but not whether the test taker knows either more or less material...
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... pioneers, and entrepreneurs, and instead cultivating a generation of children who can follow the rules in organized sports games, sit for hours in front of screens and mark bubbles on standardized test”. Consequently, many believe that Standardized testing doesn't measure the big picture such as a problem solving, critical thinking and perseverance. Additionally, many feel that standardized testing brings test anxiety, and puts great pressure on schools to perform at unattainable levels. On the contrary, some believe that standardized testing holds great value and can be useful...
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...When Politics, Profits, and Education Collide No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind What comes to mind when one hears the words “no child left behind?” Perhaps one pictures a family of 12 who left one of the children at the gas station during a restroom break - or a school bus that arrived at the zoo field trip with 35 first-grade students but left with only 34! The thought of leaving a child behind, or of being harmed in any way, is disturbing. The thought of a child being left behind due to the challenges of our education system is also disturbing. Sadly however, when it comes to education children are being left behind, especially in the poorer areas of our country. The stakes are high – the future of the greatest country in the world is at risk, the children being raised today will lead and guide this nation tomorrow. Therefore, lawmakers need to pass legislation to ensure that “no child is left behind.” Education A State and Federal Partnership It may surprise or even shock some to learn that there never has, nor currently is, a federal constitutional right to an education. The United States Constitution does not impose an obligation to either federal or state governments to operate public school systems or to assist parents in paying for a private education. However, it has always been recognized, from the early years of our country’s formation forward, that having an educated constituency is in the best interests of a strong and free nation. Because the...
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...Describe the characteristics and signs of high-quality education in elementary school. Describe the U.S. No Child Left behind Act, and discuss the pros and cons of high- stakes testing. High quality education in elementary schools depends on different things, first the class size, a class of no larger than 18 is the perfect size so that each child can get the quality education that is needed. The physical setting of the class is also important such as an activity center, for reading, writing, games, working on computers and playing the child needs that perfect setting to learn. The curriculum is also important; it plays a part in helping the children achieve their academic standards and helps them to understand what they are learning. Daily activities is also important, it helps the children become independent while having small group with their class mates. Groups are put together based on the children’s learning needs. The children are evaluated regularly and given a progress report through written observations that help children and parents decide on how to improve in what areas that needs improvement. Seeking information on from parents on how they children are learning includes the parent’s view’s in evaluation and the teacher parent relationship , such as holding conferences to encourage parents and encouraging parents to visit the classroom anytime and become involved. The attitude of the staff is very important, when you walk into a school...
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