...A Correlation Analysis of English Language Proficiency and Performance in Content-Area Cognitive Skills Kate O’Neill - Zayed University Peter M. Theuri – Northern Kentucky University Abstract: Literature is replete with studies indicating the need to develop students’ language skills. Little research has emphasized the importance of language proficiency in enhancing learning or performance in specific content-area courses. This study investigates whether a student’s English language proficiency can be associated with her performance in specific cognitive skills (knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis) in an introductory accounting course. While the results show no association between TOEFL and performance, the mean of the English composition courses do show a significant association with knowledge and comprehension cognitive skills scores on the first financial accounting course. No associations were attached to the application and analysis cognitive skills. The results are meaningful to faculty in balancing language proficiency with quality instruction in content-area courses. Introduction and Reference Context: English as a language of instruction has quickly taken precedence in most of the universities and colleges around the world. What has also become commonplace is the interchange of students from country to country. The term “international students” has traditionally been attributed to students who matriculate in colleges...
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...A Study on “COMPETENCY MAPPING” (TITAN INDUSTRIES LTD., HOSUR) Prepared by RICHA JAUHARI Registration No: 11010121094 Under the Guidance of Dr Debashish Sengupta Prepared by RICHA JAUHARI Registration No: 11010121094 Under the Guidance of Dr Debashish Sengupta In partial fulfillment of the Course-Industry Internship Programme (IIP) in Semester II of the Master of Business Administration (July 2011-13) Industry Internship Programme (IIP) Declaration This is to declare that the Report titled “COMPETECNY MAPPING” has been made for the partial fulfillment of the Course: Industry Internship Programme (IIP) in Semester II (July 2011-13) by me at TITAN WATCH DIVISION,HOSUR under the guidance of Dr. DEBASHISH SENGUPTA . I confirm that this Report truly represents my work undertaken as a part of my Industry Internship Programme (IIP). This work is not a replication of work done previously by any other person. I also confirm that the contents of the report and the views contained therein have been discussed and deliberated with the faculty guide. Signature of the Student : Name of the Student (in Capital Letters) : RICHA JAUHARI Registration No : 11010121094 Master of Business Administration Certificate This is to certify that Mr. / Ms. ’Richa Jauhari’ Regn. No. 11010121094 have completed the report titled...
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...be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills from the CMA Competency Map at an overall CS-2 level. The duration of work experience will be twenty-four months and all experience must be pre-approved by the Provincial/Territorial Society, as must any changes. Provincial and territorial offices may continue to monitor work experience throughout the duration of the candidate’s accreditation process. The candidate shall provide a written report on the nature, duration and time of the practical experience completed, which shall be verified by the candidate’s employer. Steps to be followed: 1. Candidates are to complete a self-evaluation, using the tables provided. Candidates will look at each competency sub-category and asses where their competency should be ranked (i.e. CS 1 (Acquisition), CS 2 (Basic Proficiency), CS 3 (Advanced Proficiency) or CS 4 (Mastery)). 2. For every competency within each function and enabling competency category, candidates are to provide a recent example of how this competency has been demonstrated in the workplace. This will support your overall ranking in each area (i.e. CS 1 through to CS 4). 3. All reports must be verified by your manager, or a CMA who is knowledgeable of your work experience, before submitting this report to the CMA office. The employer is verifying the examples provided, not confirming the competency level at which the candidate is working based on the self-evaluation. Please note: Although candidates...
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...THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAUGHT BY MAJOR AND NON-MAJOR TEACHERS ________________________________________ A Thesis Presented To the Faculty of the School of Graduate Studies University of Nueva Caceres City of Naga ________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics _________________________________________ JUMAR R. VELASCO July 2011 APPROVAL SHEET This Thesis entitled “THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAUGHT BY MAJOR AND NON-MAJOR TEACHERS” prepared and submitted by JUMAR R. VELASCO, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for Oral Examination. MELINDA SB. GIMAL, Ph.D. Adviser THESIS COMMITTEE ANITA C. AUTOR, M.A.T. Chairman SALVADOR C. ARCILLA, JR. M.A.T. CLARA M. RANCES, M.A.T. Member Member ------------------------------------------------- PANEL OF EXAMINEES Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination on August 23, 2011 with a grade of 94%. ANITA C. AUTOR, M.A.T. Chairman SALVADOR C. ARCILLA, JR. M.A.T.CLARA M. RANCES, M.A.T. Member Member Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics. Comprehensive...
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...English Language Proficiency Assessment in the Nation: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PRACTICE Edited by Jamal Abedi U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A , D AV I S • S C H O O L O F E D U C A T I O N Copyright © 2007 The Regents of the University of California The work reported herein was supported in part by the National Research and Development Centers, PR/Award Number R305A050004, as administered by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The findings and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences, or the U.S. Department of Education. T his study required the participation of all fifty states, their assessment directors, particularly those involved with the NCLB Title III assessments. Their cooperation and patience is much appreciated, and their dedication to educating young people is greatly admired. We cannot thank the states enough for their collaboration with this project. Many people generously contributed to the development of this report. We are especially indebted to the chapter authors for their invaluable contributions and for their patience throughout this process. Sue Rigney from the U.S. Department of Education contributed greatly to the quality of this work by providing excellent comments and suggestions. We are so grateful for her support, advice and contribution to this report. Kathleen Leos of the U.S...
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...Article Critique: Stress and Coping Responses to Proficiency Testing in School-Age Children Brea Brewer Indiana University Since the inception of the “No Child Left Behind” Act, proficiency testing of school children has increased greatly. This type of testing helps determine educational outcomes in students, evaluate teachers’ performance, as well as rate schools’ performance. Due to an increased pressure to achieve a certain academic level, students often exhibit stress-related biophysical symptoms especially when their coping strategies are inadequate. The article, Stress and Coping Responses to Proficiency Testing in School-Age Children by Theresa Skybo and Jacalyn Buck, assesses 53 forth grade students’ appraisals of their specific proficiency tests and concurrent stressors, as well as their stress symptoms and coping strategies used. Nurses frequently encounter school-age children both in the school setting as well as the clinical setting. Therefore, knowledge obtained from this study, could be used to help nurses educate parents and teachers how to identify students with test anxiety, and how to help them improve their coping strategies. The purpose of this study was very well defined, easily identifiable, and also met. When trying to decide the type of research leveling, I first looked for the type of design. This study falls within the quasi-experimental design description, and more specifically the time-series design. Since this study was conducted...
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...EFFECTS OF SOME SELECTED FACTORS ON THE READING PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF GRADUATING STUDENTS OF COMMONWEALTH HIGH SCHOOL SY 2012-2013 An Action Research Project Presented to Dr. Victoria C. Naval of the Open University System Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila In Partial fulfillment of the Requirement of the Course MEM654 Economics of Education By Cleofe R. Manuel CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM Introduction Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundations for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives. Reading is the magic key to the world of enlightenment and enjoyment. It is the basic tool for learning in all subject areas. It is through reading which enables man to ponder the mysteries of the world. The true aim of reading is quality, not quantity. High literacy qualifications should be combined with it. On the other hand, it should not be combined with dull thoughts, an indolent mind and a loose memory. It must constantly seek higher attainments, better methods and continuous growth. To attain this, reading should not be forced on unready and unreceptive mind. The mental powers must be awakened, the interest must be aroused. This needs particular method provided in this study. The value of reading proficiency as a means of educating should never be lost sight of. As a miner digs for the golden treasure on earth, so persistently must we seek for the golden treasure...
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...globalization, trade groups like NAFTA, SAARC are formed which requires partnerships, job offshoring and more employment, this leads to training the employees to learn the culture and tradition of foreign countries to work in a congenial environment. Technological trends has enabled the introduction of high-tech jobs, new service jobs requiring technological expertise encouraging the knowledge workers and thus increasing the demand for human capital. The topic moves on to the important trends in human resource management which further elaborated the way how new human resource managers work, their focus which is more on the big picture issues, new ways to provide transactional services, new proficiencies which includes HR proficiencies, Business proficiencies, Leadership proficiencies, Learning proficiencies. Being a...
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...What effect does increasing your heart rate have on your puzzle proficiency? By Rhea Singh Student Number: 14163911X Date of Investigation: 01/12/2104 Table of Contents Introduction……………………………….Page 2 Hypothesis/Variables…………………….Page 2 Materials and Method……………………Page 2 Raw Data………………………………….Page 3 Processed Data…………………………..Page 4 Qualitative Data…………………………..Page 5 Graphs……………………………………..Page 5 Discussion and Evaluation………………Page 7-8 Conclusion…………………………………Page 8 1 RESEARCH QUESTION: What effect does increasing your heart rate have on your puzzle proficiency? INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It has been found that there may be a correlation between physical activity and puzzle proficiency. Exercise increases circulation which can have large effects on learning ability. A study published in 2007 by the Medical College of Georgia discovered that after 15 weeks of regular exercise, test scores improved significantly over pre-trial results. One explanation for this could be due to the impact that exercise has on the brain. Study results published in “Health Psychology” in 2011, found patterns of brain activity when exercising in the pre-frontal cortex, which is responsible for functions such as problem-solving and complex thoughts. I have come to a stage in my schooling where I don't have compulsory P.E lessons anymore and I was questioning whether I should continue with doing after-school sport, and whether it would actually be improving my academic...
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...on the show. Compare two (2) job positions from the episode and perform a job analysis of each position. From the Undercover Boss series, Vivint Solar, there are two positions that have being highlighted in the show. The two position Monitoring Representative and Warehouse Inventory Lead respectively. I see the two positions as being the core of the success of Vivint Solar. Both positions require team work as they complement one another in offering continuous support to customers as well as quality clientele service. The sole responsibility of the Monitoring Representative is to make sure that the clientele are well taken care of especially when faced with any alarm or emergencies during there stay at Vivint Solar. More so, this position heavily relies on provision of continuous technical customer support being offered to vivint clients. The Monitoring Representative requires one to be is vested with the responsibility to answers, responds and follows up on issues pertaining to any alarms or emergency activities. The need to be conversant by handling the telephone boards as well as the alarm systems. On the other hand, a Warehouse Inventory Lead main responsibility is to always make sure that the warehouse is continuously stocked with the essential equipments and participating in activities that involve receiving, shipping and issuing of essential equipments as needed by the client.The job analysis that I have undertaken clearly spells out that the is usually exposed to regular...
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...Proficiency Level of English Communication Skills of BSHM-HRM Students in EARIST Cavite Campus: Input for Enhancement Program In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management ABSTRACT English is considered as the universal language therefore it is commonly used as medium of instruction in school, home, and even in society. Being proficient in it is an edge in many aspects like in career, technology, society and even in travelling foreign countries. However,despite of the advantages of being proficient in it, still most of the students were not able to express themselves properly. For some reason, some students could not achieve this we called English Language Proficiency. This study aims to determine the English language proficiency of BSHM-HRM students of EARIST Cavite Campus, Academic Year 2014-2015. A total of fifty (50) selected BSHM-HRM students were taken as respondents of the study. The questionnaire was the data-gathering instrument used. CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION Hospitality Industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. Hence, it involves dealing with different people from different countries. In order to communicate with them, English proficiency is being used. Considered as a universal language, it is no wonder that most of the universities worldwide include English as one of their major subjects. Hence, it is...
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...standards promotes a unity between states and helps to promote college preparedness (p.8), it fails at considering the needs of English language learners. Some states, like Illinois and Arizona have created standards that help teachers to understand ELLs and consequently develop instruction that can be differentiated for their various proficiency levels. No two ELLs enter school at the same proficiency level or with the same experiences. This diversity makes it quite challenging for teachers to accommodate every learner. Consequently, teachers can use the Arizona English learner standards to supplement the Common Core Standards in an attempt to differentiate instruction for their ELLs. The standards address all proficiency levels, including pre-emergent, emergent, basic, low intermediate, high intermediate, and proficient. Obviously, the strategies that are adequate for general education students and proficient ELLs would not suffice for those at the pre-emergent or even the low intermediate stage. Therefore, differentiation is absolutely necessary. Differentiation would vary at the different stages as well as take into consideration ELL proficiency levels. For instance, in grades one and two, which is the ELL Stage II, a pre-emergent learner would most likely come into the classroom with very little phonemic awareness whereas general education students in the same grade and proficient ELLs would be able to apply phonemes to different words, read words in context, and comprehend...
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...Job Application Background What is your citizenship status? Are you willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area? Are you currently living/working outside the United States or its territories? Are you planning to travel outside the United States or its territories in the next year? Do you authorize us to share your resume with other elements of the federal government for employment purposes? How did you learn about this web site? US Citizen Yes No Yes Yes I went straight to the CIA website Preferences and Expertise Preference Salary Preferences Is salary negotiable? Work Preferences Travel Preferences Additional Job Information $40,000.00 Yes Full Time Frequent Domestic and Foreign Travel Experiences X None are applicable Adjudication experience Arabic language skills Autotrack Canine Handler/Team Member Canine Training Chinese language skills Commentator profiles Elicitation experience Explosives Federal government personnel security investigations Foreign media collection French language skills Greek language skills HAZMAT/CBRN response Indonesian language skills Instructor - Security and/or law enforcement training Internet research Interpretation techniques Interrogation experience Interviewing experience Investigative experience Japanese language skills Korean language skills Law enforcement Marine security guard Medical defensive tactics Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word Military police officer Military...
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...language is to have ready access to a vast body of knowledge and thought. This is how important English language is to all of us considering that it is the universal language. This language is not easy for everyone to learn, it should be taught in a step- by-step process. To become a good speaker of this language, you must first have a good teacher who is capable of teaching you in a way that you will best learn this language. The New Teacher Center works with teachers in every grade and subject area, each of whom faces daunting challenges. One difficulty that many beginning teachers consistently discuss with their mentors is that English- language learner (ELL) students lack the basic literacy skills needed to grasp grade-level content.According to the statewide survey of teachers there are top three challenges facing secondary teachers regarding English-language learners. First is communicating with English-language learners about academic, social, and personal issues. Second is, encouraging and motivating English-language learners. And third is addressing the individual and diverse needs of English-language learners in both academic skills and English- language acquisition. The study would like to know the competencies, skills, and knowledge that the teacher must possess and the essential features that would help establish a positive classroom climate. It also study the personal attributes of a teacher that can foster student motivation in the...
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...Introduction The importance of English language for enhancing educational attainment through improved communication ability can never be over emphasized. Students who have so much difficulties with their communication skill in English language may not function effectively, not only in English language but in their academic and this is no reason than the fact that English language in Nigeria today is the language of text-books and the language of instruction in schools. When Students’ Proficiency in English Language is high, it will definitely affect and improve the academic performance of such students. Nevertheless, where the proficiency in English is lacking in any academic setting, it will definitely lower the academic performance of such students. [2] vehemently, revealed that lack of proficiency in English language is one of the factors contributing to poor performance in Mathematics. In his research, he observed that the performance of students in Mathematics’ examination at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is poor but further stated that the performance in English is more than that of Mathematics and this he linked to poor reading ability .He then suggests that there is need to improve the teaching of English language to improve Mathematics’ education. [17] in his work proved that competency in English significantly determines performances in intelligence or academic tests. The revelation above seem to suggest that mastery of English language...
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