Argument against Standardized Tests Standardized testing is one of the most controversial and highly debated topics in the United States today. These tests are commonly used to measure the students’ academic achievements and act as yardstick for teachers’ effectiveness in academic delivery. A typical student sits for at least “112 compulsory standardized tests between pre-kindergarten classes and 12th grade” (Layton). Proponents of standardized testing believe that the practice provides accurate
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presented with. Furthermore‚ the opposition claims that standardized testing seems to encourage a “teaching to the test” behavior amongst teachers which can have a negative effect on what the student truly takes away from a given course. Studies such as the one released by Carnegie-Knight Task Force at Harvard University show teachers that have reallocated class time in order to spend more time preparing for standardized testing (Knight Foundation). As a result‚ less time is spent on science‚ social
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than many other nations. Many say that this is because of our obsession with standardized testing. Crazy amounts of testing cause severe stress in our students and teachers all over the nation‚ they are not a reliable measure of student performance‚ and our obsession with standardized testing robs kids of learning valuable information‚ and just learning for a test. The first reason why standardized testing is bad for our students is because of the stress it causes. Kids are constantly preparing
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F Derived credibility refers to the credibility of the speaker produced by everything she or he says and does during the speech itself. 9. T F Terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the start of the speech. 10. T F Terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the end of the speech. 11. T F Speakers who explain their expertise on the speech topic are likely to reduce their credibility with the audience. 12. T F A speaker can have high credibility for one audience
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Persuasive Presentation Outline VIDEOGAMES; Does it really cause violence? Thesis: Media shouldn’t be blaming the videogames as the main cause of violence in youth. Purpose: To persuade audience that videogames is not the main cause of youth violence. Attention Getter: I. How many of you noticed that in almost every juvenile crime‚ media blames the videogames as the main cause of the violence? A. If you think they are right‚ think again. B. My siblings and I are avid gamers ever
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You don’t want to miss this heartwarming story‚ but be sure to grab a box of Kleenex first. Interviewing a 2-Year-Old Have you ever sat down and tried to have a serious discussion with a two-year-old? If you haven’t‚ I highly recommend it. After watching this video‚ you will definitely see why. This amazing new dad spends time asking his daughter about some of life’s most pertinent
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Title: Independence – A better and brighter future for Scotland Specific Purpose: To persuade Scottish University students to vote for the “Yes Scotland” campaign. Central Idea: An independent Scotland will lead to a better and brighter future for all Scottish citizens. Introduction Dear students of ____¬_____ University‚ I would like you to think about this scenario. “Five to ten years down the road‚ what will your future be?” Many of you may envision getting married‚ starting a family‚ and
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of bullying? Bullying became a personal issue for me about two years ago. My oldest daughter came home from school in tears. The children that had been her closest friends and playmates turned on her while she spent time in the hospital undergoing testing for her epilepsy. They told her that they killed a beloved pet‚ cut its head off and ran it up a flagpole. Next‚ they wrote in the bathroom “We hate you and want you gone”‚ and signed their names. She had belongings destroyed‚ and was treated horribly
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Good Morning‚ That would be great to have a few copies of the cheat sheets and I also made her some at home. Yes‚ I am just as shocked by this all as well and have never heard a complaint from any of the ECP teachers in regard to Alana having a bad attitude or behavioral issues‚ in fact I hear quite the opposite; I believe we are missing something. I think it would be very beneficial to have you there this way Mrs. G truly understands the struggles Alana has overcome and is still overcoming. I am
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Hello I’m Liam Savery and I’m going to talk about drugs‚ not about how marijuana should be legalised or how other illicit drugs should be allowed in medication‚ but the access to fairly priced drugs used in medication. Recently in the news a man name Martin Shkreli has been pointed to a lot and has been given the nickname “America’s most hated man” and one would not be considered shitted by the boldness of the nickname. The reason Martin has been in the news is due to the fact that the company he
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