The Benefits of Optional Standardized Testing Students with higher grades and modest test scores did better in college than students with lower grades and higher test scores (Sheffer). This proves that grades are more accurate predictors of a student’s academic success. There are many benefits of making standardized tests optional or not requiring them at all. Standardized tests are a biased way of measuring academic talent. Although the College Board believes the SAT is a good predictor of academic
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Animal Testing Should Cease To Exist There are currently laws in place to protect animals‚ such as dogs and cats‚ from being abused or mistreated. The punishment for breaking this law can be anywhere from a small fine to two years in jail. An exception to these laws are animals used in research facilities. What makes a rabbit in a cage at home any different than a rabbit in a cage at a laboratory? There is no physical difference‚ only the law that decides the treatment they receive and the punishment
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flaws‚ and many argue that tax payer dollars are being wasted. I believe that recipients of welfare should submit to mandatory drug testing. Welfare recipients accept millions of American dollars in aid every year. It would only be fair for them to be tested to ensure the assistance is dispersed properly. Also‚ many places of employment practice random drug testing. If it happens in the workforce‚ why would it be unfair for welfare recipients? The biggest positive of this program is that it would
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huge discrepancies in the standardized test compared to other test that test the same subjects. For example‚ the Annenberg Institute for school Reform noted that in 2010 students in Houston schools were given two test on the same topic in the same testing week‚ the Texas Essential Knowledge (TEK) and Skills Reading Test and the equivalent standardized test‚ the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). The student average on the TEK ranked 17% of teachers in the top category‚ but the student average on the
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companies be able to continue cosmetic testing on animals? Discussion of Topic Many cosmetic companies have tested their products on animals. Fortunately the protests lodged by the animal rights activist’ has had its’ impact as many companies have stopped testing their products on animals. Major companies such as Boots‚ Yardley‚ and Revlon have made claims that the have stopped testing their products on animals. These animals were used for cosmetic testing in the past but many alternatives are
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blood‚ saliva‚ and brain waves. This test can test for more than ten drugs‚ including marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and amphetamines. The tests don’t cost much - less than ten dollars each - and are fast. People are either for or against drug testing. Opponents of drug testing believe
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(1985) Product Development and Drug Testing | Animal Use in Research. [online] Available at: http://www.neavs.org/research/testing [viewed: 19 Apr 2013]. Members.iinet.net.au (1993) Animal experimentation: cruel and unnecessary. [online] Available at: http://members.iinet.net.au/~rabbit/aniexp.htm [viewed: 20 Apr 2013]. PETA.org (n
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[pic] An Evaluation of English Language Testing In the Secondary Level in Bangladesh Session: 2011-2012 Semester: Fall Module Leader: M. Akram Hossain akramhossain33@yahoo.com ID No: 201120382(8th B) (c)Asian University of Bangladesh Chapter-2 Statement of the Research Problem
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Standardized Testing: Friend or Foe? Standardized testing has been around for decades. Whether used for funding‚ elementary school ratings or college entrance profiles‚ it has impacted learning‚ and not in a good way. The brunt of this impact is on elementary school students as young as 7 years of age. Standardized testing is something that is not necessary. This type of testing is irrelevant to where children stand academically. Furthermore‚ it also negatively influences the mind of children‚ making
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Mickel Hernandez Journalism Mr. H****** 5/30/14 The Flaws of Educational Testing The earliest record of standardized testing comes from china‚ where hopefuls for government jobs had to fill out examinations testing their knowledge of Confucian Philosophy and poetry.by World War 1‚ standardized testing was slandered practice: aptitude quizzes called Army Mental test were conducted to assign to U.S. servicemen jobs during the war effort. Grading was at first done manually‚ an arduous task
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