The University of Hong Kong Department of Civil Engineering CIVL2002 M – Geology & Rock Laboratory Report Brazilian Test A. Introduction As shown by the Griffith criterion‚ tensile strength of brittle materials is theoretical 1/8 of the compressive strength. Typically‚ tensile strength of rock materials is about 1/10 to 1/8 of the compressive strength. Hence‚ rock fails easily under tension. In design‚ rock should be subjected to minimum tensile stress. Several methods
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The ACT Writing Test Scoring Rubric Score 6: Responses at this scorepoint demonstrate effective skill in writing an argumentative essay. Score 5: Responses at this scorepoint demonstrate well-developed skill in writing an argumentative essay. Score 4: Responses at this scorepoint demonstrate adequate skill in writing an argumentative essay. Ideas and Analysis Development and Support Organization Language Use The writer generates an argument that critically engages with multiple perspectives
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Tests can be categorized into two groups: criterion referenced evaluations and norm referenced evaluations. a. Compare and contrast criterion and norm referenced tests. How would criterion and norm referenced test interpretations be similar? Different? As part of this discussion‚ please conduct a search online and provide an example of a criterion referenced test and a norm referenced test. b. Explain the meaning of and differences between age norms‚ grade norms‚ and standard scores with respect
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CHAPTER 13 Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries CLOSING CASE cisco systems develops a collaborative approch to organizing Cisco Systems‚ famous for developing the routers and switches in which the Internet is built‚ is faced with reexamining its organizing approach in order to improve how its teams and divisions work together. Despite still making billions in revenues‚ John Chambers‚ CEO‚ recognized that his mechanistic approach would not be enough
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Roderick Chisholm’s Solution to “The Problem of the Criterion” In this paper‚ I will argue that Roderick Chisholm fails to give an adequate solution to the problem of the criterion. According to Chisholm‚ the problem of the criterion is the ancient problem of “the wheel” or “vicious circle” (Chisholm‚ 77). Chisholm explains the problem of the criterion by stating that in order to know whether things are as they seem to be‚ we must have a procedure for recognizing things that are true from things
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USE AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNICATION (F/602/2335) 1.1 Review the range of groups and individual whose communication needs must be addressed in own job role Communication with doctor’s surgery is vital & crucial in our setting. Residents’ & family alike are dependent on us to immediately recognise any sign & symptoms of any type of illness. They will be able to recognise an illness if we will be able to give them signs or symptoms of the residents as we are the one who should know
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The Past‚ Present‚ and Future of Automated Essay Scoring Posted on January 10‚ 2009 “No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is‚ but the world as it will be …” – Isaac Asimov (5) Introduction Although some realities of the classroom remain constant –they wouldn’t exist without the presence‚ whether actual or virtual‚ of students and teachers –the technology age is changing not only the way that we teach‚ but also how students
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4th grade Rubric for Scoring CDE.ca.gov |Score=4/4 | | | | |The writing |Clearly addresses all parts of writing task |Narrative writing |Provides a thoroughly developed sequence of significant | | | | |events to relate ideas‚ observations‚ and/or memories
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Criterion A: Jones complains that her life feels like it is in a state of constant flux. “Some days she feels like I’m on top of the world. During hypomanic symptoms feels she can deigns new dish next day with depressive mood she feels depress and cannot get out of bed. Criterion B: Jones alternation in mood has been going on for several years has been present for more than half the time‚ and she has not been without the alterations in mood for more than two months at a time. Even though she finishes
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open innovation now produces more than 35% of the company’s innovations and billions of dollars in revenue. CONNECT AND DEVELOP INSIDE PROCTER & GAMBLE’S NEW MODEL FOR INNOVATION by Larry Huston and Nabil Sakkab P 58 NICK LOWNDES rocter & Gamble launched a new line of Pringles potato crisps in 2004 with pictures and words – trivia questions‚ animal facts‚ jokes – printed on each crisp. They were an immediate hit. In the old days‚ it might have taken us two years to bring this product to market‚
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