...Month, Year) Student Test Scores used for indicating a School’s Competency Student’s test scores are regarded as a pivotal means of evaluating an institution’s progress relative to all other institutions. Traditionally, students securing high scores are considered as the apple of everyone’s eye and all the schools view them as their prized resources that are a means of enhancing the reputation of the institute (Astin, 5). This essay caters with a meticulous account of the extent to which test scores are beneficial in assessing a school’s competency. It highlights the factors affecting the evaluation based upon assessments of school competency level linked to student test scores. It also presents some alternative methods in deploying the use of test scores in a more accurate way in order to measure school competency thoroughly. Test Scores Indicate Proficiency of Learning at School Test scores are a useful tool in evaluating the performance of schools provided they are interpreted very carefully, keeping in mind the reasons and objectives of tests. A single test can only reflect a sample of skills; therefore, every score involves error to some extent. Majority of factors influence scores, particularly validity and reliability. If reliable tests are taken at regular intervals, they yield consistent results. Valid tests like the ones testing reading decoding skills of students are helpful in sorting out the weak and strong students. Due to this reliable and valid tests are extremely...
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...Standardized Tests? You only have one day, it is now or never. Then again, there is way too much of what teachers and students call, “tests.”Students should not take standardized tests. One because it takes up too much time, another is because we could be learning so much more in the time given, finally because they can stress students. Approximately 1.6 percent of class time is spent standardized testing. Students should actually have the opportunity to learn something instead of doing the same thing over and over. Sure, some teachers will say that students should take their time, but some students will not take advantage of that opportunity and they will just sit there. So shouldn’t there be some sort of a limit? If we didn’t have standardized...
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...of Education” What effect does standardized testing have on student performance? Since the 1800’s standardized testing has been a part of the American education system, and today it’s a way of life for students. Studies have been performed to determine the effects of standardized testing on students, as well as teachers, yielding both positive and negative effects. Regardless of the effects, one thing is certain, standardized testing has been awhile for years and is not going anywhere. Cons on testing are pretty much obvious, with the first being stress, from the child as well as the teacher. As a student who has taken many standardized test, I know how stressful this experience can be. Studying all night for the test, worrying about it all day, second guessing answers I know are correct and then the wait for the results, to see how you scored against EVERY other kid in the tristate area. Tests like ACT and SAT are the most stressful, because they determine your life. What college you get and even possibly your career are on the line at the results of a test you take one day in your life. Let’s not forget these results are public record, any school and or prospective job could view them, any one could view them. Imagine not getting a job because of test scores you get when you’re a teenager in highschool. Everyday more and more stress are added to the teachers to prepare these students for this test. Many a teacher and school have come under scrutiny with these...
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...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 unrelated to academia. As time goes on, technology grows. Every year or month...
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...NRSG240 Final Test note CARDIAC NURSING 4 AMI 4 Definition (3marks)- very detailed needed. 4 Clinical manifestations of AMI. (5marks) 4 Nursing Interventions and Rationale for Managing a patient with Acute Chest pain(6marks) 4 and Ineffective Tissue perfusion (6marks) 5 Acute chest Pain 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 1. PQRST questions to evaluate MI- intensity, location, radiation, duration, precipitation & alleviating factors, in order to accurately evaluate, treat and prevent further ischaemia. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 2. Semi-Fowler’s position & O2 therapy 2L via Hudson Mask in order to increase oxygenation of myocardial tissue & prevent further ischaemia. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 3. Administer medications- Morphin (normally 2.5-5mg) & anginine 600mcg (given every five minutes; maximum 3 tablets in order to relieve/prevent pain & ischemia to decrease anxiety & cardiac workload. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 4. 12-lead ECG & monitor in order to check hypotension & bradycardia, which may lead to hypoperfusion. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. Ineffective tissue perfusion 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 1. Monitor vital signs (Hourly) and saturation oxygen to determine baseline and ongoing change. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 2. Administer oxygen by Hudson’s mask (6-10L/min) and monitor the effectiveness to increase oxygenation of myocardial tissue and prevent further ischaemia. 오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. 3. Monitor respiratory status for sysptoms of heart failure to maintain appropriate levels of oxygenation...
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...I think the student-generated stress test accuracy was a little off because the numbers for the different stress levels were either too high or too low. There was only one test that I think was exceptional when it came to the scoring. To make the stress test more accurate I would have made the scoring and the numbers for each stress event more reasonable. I would also add events that teens go through either every day or would face at some point as a teenager. The top three stressors facing all high school students are figuring out what to do after high school, academics, and physical appearance. After high school trying to decide what to do can be a difficult decision for many students. Whether it’s going to college and trying to pick a major, joining one of the many branches of the military like the navy, army, or coast guard, or going to a trade school. Not many students know exactly what they want to do, so determining what to do after high school can cause students to sometimes start suffering mentally, physically, and academically. Academic wise some students stress about keeping their grades up, test such as the SAT/ ACT, college acceptance and the whole process that goes with applying to colleges. To some students school comes easy, but to others school may be a little hard. When it...
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...assessments are standardized tests that are designed by test specialists. There are given and scored under a standard condition. Informal assessments are tests designed by teachers for use in their classroom. Standardized tests are a type of formal assessments. Standardized tests are formal assessments because the tests are given in the same manner every time. They are fixed choice tests. It is a published achievement test. These are assessments that have been made to allow students to answer a vast amount of questions in a short time period. Since these tests are standardized they will all be the same unless there are different versions of the same test with the questions in different order. By using the same tests the answers can be machine scored. There will not be any mistakes due to grading error. They are convenient to assess student’s knowledge. These are the advantages of using standardized tests. With any given test there are some disadvantages to them, even those designed to be the best. Since standardized tests are fixed choices tests, they can exaggerate accurate information and minimal level skills at the sacrifice of advanced order problem solving and conceptual skills. They also take away from teaching time. These tests usually last a few hours, and during this time students are not learning. Standardized tests also do not assess the same curriculum. Every state has its own curriculum that it follows. Therefore not all students have learned the material...
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...arithmetic and algebra in this course. Required Textbooks: 1) Life in the Universe, Bennett, 3rd edition, ISBN-9780321687678. This book is your main instructional resource - be sure to read all of the assigned chapters. ***You do NOT need the access code. You do NOT need the latest edition. Other required materials: Regular and reliable Internet access to complete assignments. Grades: Grades will be determined from scores achieved on TESTS, QUIZZES & ACTIVITIES. The lowest 25 % of Quizzes & Activities will be dropped. Work Percent of Final Grade Best 3 out of 4 Test scores 50% Reading Quizzes (Best 75%) 25% Activity scores (Best 75%) 25% Total 100% The basic grading scale is: 100 –90 A 89 – 80 B 79 – 70 C 69 – 60 D 59 or lower F Tests: The tests are proctored, which means that you must show photo identification to 1 someone who administers the test. The exams are given on the SCSU campus (or another location approved by Continuing Studies) in a room with computer access. The Tests will be multiple choice and no reference, texts or calculators are...
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...We all know that random drug testing students has been the talk for many years. The questions that parents are asking, is if testing is really beneficial, and if it helps prevent drug abuse or not. Parents argue that if it will help, and other argue that it’s nothing but a violation of students rights. Side A of the argument states that random drug testing can help prevent drug abuse. A columbia University did a survey on teens and they found out that 62 percent of high schoolers and 28 percent of middle schoolers knew of drugs being sold and used at their schools. The students that go to a school that has drugs are more likely to start using them, than the kids that are at a drug free school. Califano states “ I think when parents feel...
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...the answer to having cheaper and speedier test delivery for state and district-wide assessments. It is also seen by some as an avenue toward greater accessibility for students with disabilities. In this report we explore the context of CBT, current state computer-based tests, and considerations for students with disabilities, in part as follow-up to a similar exploration that occurred in the early 2000s when just a few states were beginning to develop and implement CBT for their state assessments. Nine considerations for states and districts are presented: • Consider the assumptions and beliefs of various stakeholders about computer-based instruction and assessments. • Consider the system as a whole, from the computer infrastructure to classroom and instructional experiences with computers before deciding whether and how to use CBT. • Consider the computer or online platform first, with input from individuals who know students with disabilities and their accessibility needs. • Consider a process for bringing in the needed expertise to delineate the specific accessibility features of CBT, and to determine what specific accommodations may still be needed by students with disabilities, as well as to determine whether a computer-based test may create new accessibility issues. • Determine the policies for which accessibility features will be available to all students and which are designated for specific groups of students, such as students with disabilities. • Consider how to track...
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...A Research on the Effectiveness of the Type of Handout in the Test Scores of Freshmen Students of Silliman University: Plain Handouts VS Fill-in-the-Blank Handouts Submitted to: Professor Lourdes Angela Piñero Submitted by: Caballero, Frances Nicole T. Dela Peña, Cheska May A. Pineda, Kristy Zaren E. Table of Contents Chapter I Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Review of Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Statement of Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Significance of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Scope and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Chapter II: Research Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12...
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.... Determine students’ learning needs in terms of prior knowledge and language for learning. The topic that I’ve taught this week is on “Physical and Chemical Digestion in human” which ideally should have been done in at least three lessons (3 x 60 minutes) but I’ve compressed it into two lessons (2 x 50 minutes). This was a request by my mentor explaining that I should cover as much as I possibly can for the exam. Thus, I am thinking that how could I teach this huge and important topic in the time frame given while not sacrificing student’s learning experience. A very difficult task but I’m willing to take the challenge. Most of my classes are weak classes. During my observation class with my mentor, she was doing correction on the test the students had. Only for class 9A, she explained to the students on why the answers were wrong and a short discussion before giving them the correct answer. However, for other classes she just wrote down the answer on the board and let them copy without any explanation or discussion. When I raised the issue, my mentor pointed out that weak students tend to forget what they have learnt in the class, so there is no point to even discuss their mistakes in test and assignments. I was also showed the test score of the weak students and found out that a lot of them failed biology. So, I decided to find out possible reason why the students failed this subject and request my mentor to allow me to mark their assignments. The assignments consist...
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...Shaking hands, tear-like sweat on foreheads, mouths running fast to think of anything but our impending doom. It seemed as if we had waited for hours. On Tuesday, May 3rd, my classmates and I sat to take the AP Physics 1 exam. On this dreadful day, we were ushered into the testing room promptly at 12:00 p.m. and were told to put away the study materials we were all cramming with in the hall. We thought the test would begin shortly, but –much to our dismay– it did not. One of the A.M. tests of the day, AP Spanish, had technical difficulties and had not yet let out. We were forced to wait in this bleak room until the other test let out. Unable to even glance at our notes, the confidence we were filled with upon entering the room chipped away with each minute. When the final student arrived...
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...Some people believe that competition for high grades motivates students to excel in the classroom. Others believe that such competition seriously limits the quality of real learning. Attitude: high grades 优秀 提纲: (+):竞争好(运动比赛)有利于激发同学们的潜能,制造压力,使同学们认真去学习所要求的知识,grades提供了一个竞争的标准。比赛排名。排名的意义。 (-)如果没有分数上的竞争压力,有些同学甚至都不会花时间在学习上,而沉浸于完了荒废学业。(中国的大学,不求分数只求及格,错失了access to 自己有用的知识) (-):但是这个grades的评分系统和依据不能是单一的(中国的高考),如果单一标准,会产生应试的效果,而不是真正地掌握和体会知识的应用。这样是绝对会limits the quality of real learning。 (+):当系统有了完善的评分标准(包括了实践技能,平常课堂表现,考试分数,课外活动的参与),那么,这就的确能完善地评价出学生的学习程度,避免了很多偶然的可能性,保证了公平。(考前突击,考试作弊)。如此在分数上的竞争就能让同学们的水平的到提高。 Competition is the initial motivation to the improvements of every career. As we all know, nowadays, competition is one of the vital components of modern society, which exist in our daily life. When people study or work in a competitive atmosphere, he or she is under pressure. This kind of pressure will stimulates people’s potential which phenomenon could be well explained in sports games. Almost every world record was broken in formal match(运动比赛的话要用哪个词game match competition?), and it is proved in metabolism career that when putting people under tension of physical or psychic, people will have different body environment, which will accelerates their speed of thinking or acting, even it’s easier to focus their attention. so it is necessary to exerting pressure on students, one of the efficient approach is encourage the competition for higher grades, which is a useful standard...
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...assessments. These assessments are usually administered by a career counselor. The assessments are not tests since there are no right or wrong answers. The assessment allows a person to see their scores in various careers based on how they answer questions regarding their interests, skills, values and personality traits. Most people use this as a means to make solid career choices (Deborah, 2013). Process of Assessment Standardization is a way to establish uniform procedures to be used in an assessment. Assessment results should be as objective as possible in order to be considered valid and meaningful. Standardized assessment can be ensured by procedures before, during and after testing. (American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, 2015) Before Testing Test developers should provide evidence of what the test measures and the strengths and limitations of the test including the level of precision of test scores. The content and skills that are to be tested are selected and the tests are developed. The students should well prepared with practice tests, answer sheets, manuals and score reports. The testing environment should be well selected. For a standardized assessment it should be given to a group of bout twenty five students. Each groups should have a test administrator who is familiar to the students. The test administrator are responsible for preparing the students. Students should be provided with all the...
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