effects of high stakes testing. The first article doesn’t directly attack high stakes testing but simply analyzes data and forms a conclusion. This would mean that it can be furthered explained to draw a conclusion about high stakes testing. The second article begins to show a negative side to the consequences of high stakes testing; therefore‚ it is more certain in its purpose. High-Stakes Testing and Curricular Control: A Qualitive Metasynthesis focuses on deciding whether high stakes testing has
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education system. Standardized testing has been around since the year of 1965. There are multiple types of test that a student will take throughout their education journey. One type of important test that a student will take is called high stakes testing. “A high-stakes test is any test used to make important decisions about students‚ educators‚ schools‚ or districts‚ most commonly for the purpose of accountability—i.e.‚ the attempt by federal‚ state‚ or local government agencies and school administrators
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expressed in a report by the Education Law and Policy(US). Published as a paper by education professors‚ the provenance is strong. It explains in depth the negative effects of high stakes testing. The report states that over 70% of the teachers have had to reduce teaching time in another subject to prepare for standardised testing. A clever anecdote personalises it by detailing the dismay of a teacher whose science experiment had to be stopped for the sake of test preparation. Therefore‚ the report
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CASE STUDY Amazon.com International Expansion of an e-tailer „We seek to be Earth ́s most customer-centric company for three primary customer sets: consumer customers‚ seller customers and developer customers.” The story of Amazon.com is a marvelous successful one. A company ́s biography which since the foundation in 19941 (followed by webpage launch one year later in 19952) became the world’s market leader in e-tailing by fully focusing on customer satisfaction and consequently aligning
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Ernest Shackleton: High-Stakes Leadership The topic of this leadership case study is Ernest Shackleton. This paper will identify the development of Shackleton’s leadership skills‚ provide examples and reflections of his abilities‚ and relate how he played an essential role in one of history’s greatest survival stories. This study of Shackleton’s leadership is set loosely within the framework of the five practices of exemplary leadership set forth in The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner
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Since the leave No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 high stakes testing has become the norm in school districts making students pass standardized test to graduate from high school or move up in grade level (Munoz 2014). These high stakes testing is mainly to determine whether the schools get funding‚ awards‚ or salary increases for teachers and administrators (High Stakes Testing 2014). I personally do not think this has good benefits for the students. I feel like these tests are all about a number
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To: Joaquin Armada‚ President of Caribbean Tile Company From: Production and Warehouse Manager Subject: International expansion/production Date: February 23‚ 2014 Mr. Armada‚ Caribbean Tile Company has been operating for over two decades providing excellent and competitive products and prices in the construction industry. One of the reasons for such success has been the high demand for our products during the real estate boom and the competitive prices that our company was able to offer.
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In discussions of students with disabilities and their academic success‚ a controversial issue is weather or not students with identified learning disabilities should be required to participate in high stakes testing. While some argue that all students should be held to the same academic standards‚ regardless of their disability‚ others believe that these tests are too difficult for some students‚ namely – those with learning disabilities. Although it may not seem unfair to hold all students to the
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Do you‚ as a district‚ school‚ or student‚ believe high stake testing is important? Well‚ majority of the individuals believe that they are very important‚ while others that does not care about their future do not think it is very important‚ so they just do it because they have to. Every year‚ every student takes a high stake test to help determine variety of things for the district‚ school‚ and student. High stake test is a major test that determines what will happen next. This test puts pressure
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menu selections‚ they have remained true to their original flame-broiled burgers. This product gives them an advantage over other fast food chains. Facing intense competition and limited growth opportunities domestically‚ Burger King hopes strengthen their competitive stance through international expansion. By mid 2009‚ Burger King was not in any of the following countries: France‚ India‚ Nigeria‚ Pakistan and South Africa. Compare these countries as possible future locations for Burger King.
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