that formative assessment has more effect on learning than any other single factor (including prior learning). (Black & Wiliam (1998) “Assessment and Classroom Learning” in the journal Assessment in Education.) The following summarises the conclusions drawn from this research and is a good starting point for teachers in relation to assessment practice. One of the key points was the importance of assessment overall on learning. Effective formative assessment has more effect on learning that any
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not. If we refuse to talk “like a lady”‚ we are ridiculed and criticised for being unfeminine. (“She thinks like a man” is‚ at best‚ a left-handed compliment.) If we do learn all the fuzzy-headed‚ unassertive language of our sex‚ we are ridiculed for being unable to think clearly‚ unable to take part in a serious discussion‚ and therefore unfit to hold a position of power. It doesn’t take much of this for a woman to begin feeling she deserves such treatment because of inadequacies in her own
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As soon as the topic “Being part of a team is more important then leading it” was given as an assignment to be submitted in the form of an essay‚ I thought to myself what is there to discuss about it? Of course leading is more important then being just part of a team. It was indeed the first thought‚ the confusion was increasing as I focused more on the topic. Being part of the team is important as well. Indeed it needs to be discussed briefly to reach to the conclusion by discussing both positions
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recently released quarterly earnings guidance. Specifically‚ this report covers Biovail’s reasons for missing previous expectations for quarterly earnings and an analysis of the validity of these reasons. The focus will be on the assertion that a recent truck accident containing a major shipment of Wellbutrin® XL was the primary cause of the company’s decreased earnings guidance. In addition the report will verify the actual dollar value impact of the truck accident and why it fails to explain the entire
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Anthropology 101 Anthropology 101 Tuesday‚ August 23‚ 2011 9/27/11 9:46 AM Monogamy: one man‚ one woman Polygyny: one man‚ two or more wives Polyandry: one woman two or more husbands Anthropology: the study of the biological and cultural evolution and diversity of human beings‚ past and present. Is a comparative discipline‚ which seeks to understand what makes people different and what they all have in common. Anthropologists: concerned with the description and explanation of reality Formulate
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purpose or was that just a coincidence?” The question is following some discussion of circumstance‚ character‚ or wording. My response is always some version of‚ “There are no coincidences in [good] literature.” Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is a fast-paced comedy of errors and chance that shows the transitioning gender roles of the Victorian era. The play provides numerous laughs thanks to Wilde’s wit and wordsmithing. Contemporary audiences probably saw the play as an instrument
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In her article “Does ‘Photoshopping’ Images Hurt Teens?‚” Kaitlin Menza wrote that “altered photos are false advertisements that warp our body image.” Even though we know that these images are not real‚ they can still make us feel down about ourselves. We should not be self conscious because of the way a model looks because that is not an accurate representation of the way the body looks. It is often crucial to set standards in one’s own life. The act of living up to one’s personalized set of
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"Being part of a team is more important than leading it." It is too difficult these days during the complexity of business and corporate pressure to build out teams‚ in order to resolve business challenges situations like service‚ product renovation‚ turnaround recovery plans‚ launch new products‚ meet the market changes and challenges it’s important to pay attention to building a team. Team‚ by concept‚ is a group of members whom could be selected or nominated usually by management; the role is
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In the biographical film‚ A Man for All Seasons‚ Thomas More played as a husband‚ father‚ and scholar. He was later promoted to becoming Lord Chancellor of England‚ after the previous Chancellor‚ Wolsey‚ dies. More was seen as a very trustworthy and dependable throughout Europe. King Henry appreciates More as a friend and advisor‚ and More tries to please the King to the best of his ability. More’s characters throughout the film focuses mostly on his conscience. He will not tell anyone how he feels
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British backpacker‚ poor Africans‚ to name but a few‚ these are all showing that how do people label others with stereotypes. Does stereotype hurt people physically? Defiantly “NO”‚ words cannot hurt people physically‚ but words cut more than swords‚ it does hurt people mentally. For those stereotypes that are offensive‚ those are the swords‚ which are mean and hurt people with disrespectful. However‚ their tons of offensive stereotypes in nowadays society. The most affected and bring negative impact
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