A CATEGORICAL INSTRUMENT FOR SCORING SECOND LANGUAGE WRITING SKILLS James Dean Brown Florida State University Kathleen M. Bailey Monterey Institute of International Studies This paper first reviews recent research on evaluating second language learners’ writing skills. It then discusses research on a categorical instrument for evaluating compositions written by upper intermediate university ESL students. The form of the instrument used in this study included five equally weighted criteria for scoring:
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Skoog/Holler/Crouch Principles of Instrumental Analysis‚ 6th ed. Chapter 14 Instructor’s Manual CHAPTER 14 14-1. Letting the subscript x stand for the unknown solution‚ x + s stand for the unknown plus standard‚ and Vt the total volume of solution‚ we can write Ax = ε bcxVx / Vt Ax + s = ε b(cxVx + csVs ) / Vt Dividing the first equation by the second and rearranging gives cx = Ax csVs 0.656 × 25.7 ×10.0 = = 21.1 ppm ( Ax + s − Ax )Vx (0.976 − 0.656) × 25.0 14-2. Using the equation
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA PERLIS -BFT 501“BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Research Instruments: Interview - Structured Prepared By : Muzaphar Noman Abdulrahman Lecturer : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Idris Mohd Noor Interview-Structured CONTENTS Title Page Research Instrument ...................................................................................2 Interview - Structured .................................................................................3 Steps
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Foreign Exchange Risk: Pricing and Hedging Exotic Instruments Foreign Exchange Risk: Pricing and Hedging Exotic Instruments Delia Pirnog1 Master of Advanced Studies in Finance Eidgen¨ssische Technische Hochschule / Universit¨t Z¨rich‚ o a u Schweiz Abstract This project discusses exotic instruments used in the Foreign Exchange(FX) markets. An overview of the most popular exotic derivatives is presented‚ followed by the pricing alternatives of these securities. Hedging methods using static
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An analysis of Homais as an instrument of satire In Flaubert’s satiric novel‚ the story’s apothecary is used to convey Flaubert’s views of the bourgeois. As a vehicle for Flaubert’s satire‚ Homais is portrayed as opportunistic and self-serving‚ attributes that Flaubert associated with the middle class. Homais’ obsession with social mobility leads him to commit despicable acts. His character and values are also detestable. He is self-serving‚ hypocritical‚ opportunistic‚ egotistical‚ and crooked
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Strategic Management Term Paper Core competencies of Wal mart and Honda Instruments for their Growth By: Hari Kiran Babu.G (0711) Naga Mounica.G (0723) Sai Krishna Chaitanya (0736) Surabhi Rajan (0749) Sobhan Pavan Tej .K (0641) Core Competencies Core competencies lead to the development of core products. Core products are not directly sold to end users; rather‚ they are used to build a
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In the play Blood Wedding‚ Lorca has presented human beings trapped in the webs of their own passion. John Gassner has mentioned that “Lorca‘s most impressive dramas deal with people who are seized by elemental passions which conflict with custom‚ reason‚ or some other restraining force”2. In this play the passion which stems from the heart of man has been dramatized as a tragedy. From the beginning of the play‚ the element of passion is present in the dialogue as well as the imagery of the play
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assess fellow surgical nurses’ performance. Since there are some hindrances and factors affecting the delivery of quality nursing care to the post-operative patients starting from the time they were transferred from the post-anesthesia care unit after operation to the ward until discharged. And within that period of care‚ problems arise in care plan and implementation especially on the aspect of patient-handling or what we call hands-on care. As a result‚ the study is conducted to investigate the
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Charles Mingus‚ a man who had made many contributions to the jazz world‚ which had included the introduction of the stand-up-bass as a lead instrument where it normally was used to keep time. He is known for composing the second largest amount of pieces just second to Duke Ellington2. He had mainly focused on collective organization when writing is charts that were similar to old school New Orleans street jazz bands‚ and his peers had once called him an organizational genius for this. Mingus’s
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combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart”. (Zandt) Have you ever played an instrument? Was it with a Concert Band or an Orchestra instrument? Do you have a preference? I think playing in a band is better than playing in an orchestra because of its modernized features‚ variety and types of music played‚ and the opportunity it gives to expand and to play your band instrument in a marching band or jazz band. Let’s start from the beginning. So‚ what is the difference between
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