PARCC Testing Recently‚ there has been a highly talked about controversy through each state. The controversy is about whether or not to participate in taking a PARCC test in spring. PARCC stands for The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. This test replaces the ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) and PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Examination). Students within The United States are either taking this common core test or will be opting-out. Getting into what
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use animals for testing each year. Animal testing is when the animals are put through something or injected to see how they react to what medical research they have been used for. It’s impossible to know exactly how many animals are being used in research because U.S. laws do not require scientists to report how many mice‚ rats‚ or birds they use‚ but it’s estimated that 90% of lab animals are mice and rats. It’s crucial that everyone know why animals should not be used for testing of harmful substances
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consistent and objective: The metric results should always be distinct consistent in its use of units and dimensions : The mathematical computational of the metric should use measures that do not lead to odd combinations of units. Programming language independent: metrics should be based on requirements‚ design‚ and structure of the program itself. An effective mechanism for high quality feedback: The metric should provide you the information that can lead to a higher quality end product.
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References: Berliner‚ D. C. (2010). Are teachers responsible for low achievement by poor students? Education Digest‚ 75(7)‚ 4. Retrieved from http://www.eddigest.com/ Clemmitt‚ M Hillocks‚ G. (2002). The testing trap: How state writing assessments control learning. New York‚ NY: Teachers College Press. Koch‚ K. (2000‚ September 22). Cheating in schools. CQ Researcher‚ 10‚ 745-768. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ Madaus‚ G.‚ & Russell
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Standardized testing. It simply interferes with the learning process. Eliminate Standardized Testing because it places pressure on students‚ impacts instruction time and limits student’s opportunities due to their performance. Furthermore‚ Standardized Testing cultivates a culture of anxiety and it must cease in order to redevelop a love of learning and innovation in society. In order to‚ eliminate Standardize testing‚ it is necessary to create an awareness of the negative effect that testing. Furthermore
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Despite the 2012 decrease in the amount of standardized testing to be administered across the state of Texas‚ the use of this particular testing has gained extreme momentum in the academic arena‚ weighing heavily on students‚ parents and teachers. There are increasing efforts to now alleviate the use of tests in elementary and middle schools. Currently for high school students‚ standardized testing is the end-all for some students upon matriculation and they are being over-tested‚ taking multiple
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Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soil (Referenced Document: ASTM D 4318) OBJECTIVE: To determine the plastic limit and plasticity index of soil. APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES Evaporating dish Spatula Ground-glass plate—at least 30 cm (12 in.) square by 1 cm (3⁄8 in.) thick for mixing soil and rolling plastic limit threads Balance (with accuracy to 0.01 g) Containers Oven PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN Select a 20-g portion of soil from the material prepared for the
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StudyMode Homepage Betina Chan-Martin Updated 7/7/2014 Mocks: https://drive.google.com/a/studymode.com/#folders/0B4lfxnq7GN-KSEFyQ3BzVjBzVlU Requirements: Fully responsive homepage with more interactive elements then the current design. 1) Top Navigation: No changes 2) Search Carousel: Auto-rotating carousel that updates the carousel image‚ and topic within the search box. a) Auto rotates every 10 seconds until the user interacts with the search box or hovers over the browse
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Worthless Tests Studies have shown that before taking a test‚ 18 out of 38 fourth graders rated test anxiety levels in the high range.” Liza Frenette stated. That is outrageous! Students shouldn’t have to feel this way before taking any test. But do these standardized tests even help our students improve their academic career? Standardized tests are not needed in education. To start off‚ a standardized test seems like it would help students grow in their educational career and help them
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Dangers of Using Standardized Testing as the Only Measure of Student Achievement The measurement of student achievement is complex; one must ask themselves‚ what is student achievement and how is it measured? Standardized testing is often used as a measurement of student achievement. This form of testing serves an important role in education. While using standardized testing is not purposed to be a negative form of assessment its misuse as the only measurement of student achievement can be detrimental
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