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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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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The excitement of high school graduation is in the air! The stage is set for little your bundle of joy to present the Valedictorian speech to more than three hundred of his fellow students. In anticipation‚ you thank God for the blessings of the moment‚ and reflect back to when he was just a kid starting preschool. You make several mental stops along the way‚ when he learned to walk‚ his first words‚ and even his driver’s license test. The thought of all of his life lessons‚ homework‚ and even
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August 29th‚ 2015 Dear Father Ray Atwood‚ Hello. My name is Ryan Connolly and I am currently preparing for Confirmation. I am 17 years old and I am a Senior at Union High School in La Porte City‚ IA. I have been preparing for Confirmation for several years now and I would like to be confirmed. I want to be confirmed because I have been preparing for this sacrament and I am ready. I have learned that Confirmation is not the end of my faith life‚ but just the beginning. I am ready to take my
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I am white knuckled. I am red cheeked. I am tucked tightly into my scarf and my size 8 red rain boots and I am gleeful and empowered. My voice grows hoarse as I yelp phrases of equality and love. The crowd of us; protesters‚ activists‚ members of an upset society‚ stand together soaking and smiling because we face the unjust world hand in hand. We have hope in our hearts and determination in our eyes and we will help to change the world. Though we are disheartened‚ perhaps angered by certain political
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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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Graduation… The most awaited event of a student –academically excelling‚ happy-go-lucky and even I don’t care kind of students. One of my teacher said that it’s really fun and fulfilling to graduate. According to her‚ it is the happiest day you’ll ever experience. After all the hardships and perseverance‚ here comes your diploma‚ teary eyes from your parents‚ and a lot of congratulations from your friends‚ relatives and family. An average person can experience those feelings three times –elementary
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Response to a Graduation Speech Mark D. Weil University Of Alaska‚ Anchorage Abstract This essay is a realistic view point responding to a valedictorian address‚ “Here I Stand” ‚ written and spoken by E. Goldson‚ (2010). Goldson belittles her own accomplishments as valedictorian. She proclaims there is too much repetition in American education. Goldsons probable motive in writing a seemingly contumacious speech towards education are unveiled. This essay gives a brief summary
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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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