Standardized tests are a biased way of measuring academic talent. Although the College Board believes the SAT is a good predictor of academic success‚ this method of testing should be optional for students‚ as high school GPAs are better reflections on a student’s work ethics and future success in a school setting also not requiring standardized tests for college admittance increases
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college’s admissions committee had given the following weights to student selection criteria: high school grades (40 %); Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores (40 %); extra-curricular activities and achievements (10 %); and the quality and creativity of a written theme submitted with the application (10 %). Hala has serious reservations about using SAT scores. In their defense‚ she recognizes that the quality of high schools varies greatly‚ so that the level of student performance that receives an
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Two crises are stalking American education. Each poses a major threat to the nation’s future. The two are very different in character and will require separate strategies if we wish to solve them; yet to date‚ almost without exception‚ those concerned with restoring excellence to our schools have lumped them together. The first crisis‚ which centers on disadvantaged minority children attending inner-city schools‚ has received considerable attention‚ as well it should. Put simply‚ it involves students
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performance is going now because students have been performing worse on tests year after year. This proves that our education does not have good quality‚ because since our performance on the SAT is going down‚ so must our quality‚ since if our education was of good quality‚ we would not see a decline in SAT scores. As you can see‚ the quality of our education is going down due to the dwindling performance of
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Bibliography: Amy‚ L. (November 30‚ 2012). Do migrant children deserve better access to education Haibo‚ Z. (2009). An analysis of the Chinese college admission system. Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh. James‚ C. (1988). The case against the SAT. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Lang‚ W. (2010). Entrance exam admission policies on ethnic minorities and equal education rights for minorities in China Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China. (2008). China’s Education Yearbook
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Rough Draft Persuasive Paper Standardized testing: What’s wrong with this picture? The ACT: this particular standardized test has many connotations‚ and few of them are positive ones. When one thinks of the ACT‚ or American College Testing‚ feelings of nervousness‚ pressure to perform well‚ and the words “rigged‚” “biased‚” and “tricky” often come to mind. All across America‚ students and parents alike experience similar feelings
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benefits of the arts that help with core subjects. Some benefits are strengthening problem solving skills‚ stimulating critical thinking and helping developmental growth. There is also a duel component that shows that there is a direct correlation between SAT test scores and art programs in schools‚ as well as higher participation and attendance. It has also been shown that the arts can help boost the economy. The most astonishing case of budget cuts is occuring in Boston where Thomas (2011) says‚ “the
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elements I should have done. I felt terrible afterward because I knew I could have done better. I was partnered with Mei and her conflict was ‘an uncooperative team leader’. Even though I was at ease before the interview‚ I panicked the minute we sat down in front of the class. I knew I couldn’t follow the ‘meet‚ greet‚ seat‚ eat and discreet’ steps properly in order‚ I welcomed her in and asked her how her day was. Then I told her to have a seat‚ I knew in my mind that I should ask her if she would
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DepEd may move class opening from June to September DepEd may move class opening from June to September By Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star) Updated September 20‚ 2011 MANILA‚ Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) is studying the possibility of moving the opening of classes from June to September to reduce the disruption of classes due to bad weather during rainy season in the country. Education Secretary Armin Luistro said during the Senate public hearing on DepEd’s proposed
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diary of our souls‚ in which are contained all pleasures‚ pains‚ trials and troubles of our past. Unfortunately‚ I did not have the luxury to look back upon my life‚ for I‚ no matter how unusual it sounded was robbed off my memories. All I knew‚ as I sat in that hideous hospital gown‚ was what others had told me. I had been in an accident a month ago which had caused me to forget. I hhad no memory of who I had been. I was told that I was a surgeon‚ thirty one years old‚ not that I could use this profession
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