Why Standardized Testing Should Not Be A Graduation Requirement Standardized testing has been apart of American education since the mid1800s. U.S. students have slipped in performance from 18th in the world in math in 2000 to 31st place in 2009. Failure in the education system have been blamed on rising poverty levels‚ teacher quality‚ and increasingly on the pervasive use of standardized testing. Standardized testing should not be a graduation requirement because testing has not improved student achievement
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If you are stuck trying to write you own graduation speech‚ you can use this one. Feel free to modify it to suit your particular situation. "We are here today for "ABC Preschool’s Graduation Ceremony. This is a momentous occasion in the lives of all the children. It is also a time to recognize the outstanding work of the staff here and the parents of the students. Just looking around‚ the happy smiling faces says so much about the environment here at ABC Preschool. Our children have learned
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Graduation Speech I have been at Englewood School for four years. I am pleased to say that during these years I have created new friends and lived many exciting experiences. As a new student in third grade‚ my classmates and teachers made me feel as if I was among my family. From class time discussions to Christmas plays‚ we have enjoyed every single day within this community. Days filled with joy‚ laughter‚ and even sometimes sorrows have been our foundation to move to our next step. Our teachers
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in Mindanao for 45 years already. To be part of this Christ-centered co-educational and non-sectarian institution has been one of the most remarkable milestones in my whole life. According to my dearest alma mater’s school handbook‚ this institution has evolved its dogma within these principles: A Corpus Christian upon graduation is 1. Motivated by Christian values and ideals 2. Imbued with love for country 3. Has a well-integrated character 4. Constantly works towards excellence 5. And is committed
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Thank you for joining us for the 11th Graduation Ceremony. We are gathered here to celebrate the end of a successful voyage. Four years ago‚ we unknowingly set foot on a path that would ultimately shape us into the individuals that sit before you today. Right now‚ it’s tempting to try to sum up the past four years. It’d be nice to pack up everything we’ve learned‚ fix a little handle on it‚ carry it with us onto the shiny train of the future to say “This was my time at Mehmet Akif College! Wasn’t
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For those of you who don’t know ABS-CBN‚ it’s actually one of the leading television networks in the Philippines. As a Communication student‚ I spent my entire four years of college dreaming of landing a job in ABS one day. Dreaming that after graduation‚ I will walk up to them‚ hand them my resume and they would like me‚ enough to even hire me. Then I would spend my coming years‚ serving them and being a part of this great thing they are doing from time to time‚ specifically‚ in video production
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State of devastation was left behind‚ once the war had ended and people were free. Families were destroyed with no clue how to rebuild their foundation. War has stained the streets with red‚ and for the first time people were forced to see the reality of what “turning your cheek” can really do. To let one run so far with they hate had left our society in shambles. This compelled us‚ as human beings to change. By building off compassion and empathy‚ to start a new love for our humanity and the generation
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Freshman Mentor Now that you are attending Westview High School you are most likely wondering how you are going to get through these four years. As a senior mentor I was paired up with you to help you for the first the first couple weeks of school. As an incoming freshman for these weeks to come I am here to help you get your high school career on track. You are most likely very nervous as I was when I was a freshman. I am to pass wisdom on to you the freshman student. There are three or four
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At this point of in the new school year‚ it is likely that many of us are starting to complain about being tired and not getting enough sleep. Unfortunately‚ it’s an epidemic that will last until the end of the year. Many of us understand what it is like to spend our entire day sleepy and unable to focus very well: we don’t pay as much attention in our classes‚ unable to focus on any of our school work‚ and likely notice that our test grades aren’t as high as they typically are. It’s a natural occurrence
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Hello‚ I am so honored to speak in front of all the parents‚ staff and my fellow students today. Wow guys we made it! These past 3 years have been full of so many memories that I know we’ll never forget. Think all the way back to 6th grade we were always the littlest ones and I remember feeling like a fish out of water. We were terrified of getting lost or being late for class‚ but excited to have a locker to decorate and change classes each period. It doesn’t seem like that was over 2 years ago
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