Are Women Teachers to Blame for Boys' Low Test Scores? In "The Mind of Man" by David Thomas, the academic performances of both men and women are scrutinized. He quotes an old calypso song "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" (120). But is this true, and if it is true, why are women generally regarded as being smarter, especially in their primary and secondary education? Dr. John Nicholson, author of "A Question of Sex", states that men and women are different in the types of mental tasks they perform (120)
As a student, I work very hard for the test grades that I receive. Therefore, I do not think it is right for an educator to change or alter a standardized test score in any way. In doing so, altering test scores can negatively affect many children’s lives in many different ways. I also believe that an educator should face consequences for the cheating crimes that they have committed. Furthermore, these teachers should be setting good examples for the students in the school, not committing crimes
Standardized Test Scores and their use in College Admissions Decisions PURPOSE The purpose of this proposal is to examine current and future Iowa State University admissions decisions processes. At the present time most colleges, including Iowa State use a combination of standardized test scores, high school class rank, high school grade point average, and essays to make decisions on admissions. All of the above are good determinants of a student’s possible success in college, except standardized
chance of passing examinations are not based on interpersonal relationship skills or even applied in the field. Test validity may be affected by the smallest detail and just one day can cause a student’s test result to be thrown off comple... ... middle of paper ... ...hould not be punished for inaccurate assessments that are given with such high stakes. Teachers just teaching the test in order to carry a school rank will not help students develop their own thoughts and opinions. In the long run
once held the ideal for educational standards, has now ranked just slightly above other countries that are just being developed. By using high-stakes test statistics to drive America’s educational standards, classrooms are beginning to lose their meaning of helping students to learn and grow as individuals. Because of classrooms just teaching the test are beginning to lose the meaning of helping students to learn and grow as individuals, results of high stakes testing which can be affected by the minutest
a teacher to lose their jobs due to the scores of their students on standardized state tests? Do you believe that these tests prove what a student has learned in the classroom? Most likely individuals would answer no. They would exclaim that standardized state tests do not prove how well a teacher has taught the material in the classroom. Many people may even be shocked that a teacher would lose their job due to the scores of their student. These tests are not to be taught and supposed to be
ability more than ACT/SAT scores, yet the student is not admitted simply because he struggled his first two years of high school before turning his life around. Admitted was the student with the 3.5 GPA was 5th in a class of 33. Declined was the student who was 69th in a class of almost 300. Through the years, more emphasis has been placed on high school transcripts than standardized test scores, but they are not the best indicators of success. Standardized test scores are the single best indicator
For years, educators and government officials have argued what the most effective system of payment is for teachers in the United States. Government officials state that a “merit pay” system, where teacher pay would reflect the students’ test scores, would be the most effective and would increase teacher performance. Teachers, on the other hand, see the merit pay system as a threat to their salaries and fear that they cannot control student performance. The debate will continue for years to come
on standardized test scores? Getting into college and graduating out without heaps of debt is a big deal for high school students. The barrier between a high school student and college is the ACT or the SAT. Colleges and Universities all over the world require you to have a certain score before being accepted. Universities also use those scores to determine how much someone pays for the education they get. Colleges and universities put too much focus on standardized test scores instead of the person
memory, blood pressure, and many other things. (Psych textbook pg 90) But what effect does it have on the test scores of teenagers? Most teenagers say they wish that they could get more sleep during the week and claim they often feel the harsh effects of sleep deprivation. (Psych 90) If teenagers were to get more sleep, especially on nights before exams, would teachers see an increase in test scores, grades, and students’ overall productivity? The following research done by many other psychologists helps
you want to major in but that dream is put to a halt when you can’t get one single test score. Just because you have dream of where you want to go to college doesn’t mean that you are necessarily going to be able to go there which is sad. Because colleges rely so much on test scores, those dreams that kids once had can be stripped away in an instant. Colleges have started solely relying on standardized test scores like the ACT and SAT to determine if students get accepted or what scholarships they
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. __D__ 1. Psychological tests a. pertain only to overt behavior. b. always have right or wrong answers. c. do not attempt to measure traits. d. measure characteristics of human behavior. __C__ 2. One's general potential, independent of prior learning, can best be described as a. achievement. b. aptitude. c. intelligence. d. ability. __D__ 3. Achievement, aptitude and intelligence can be encompassed
they do not teach them how to learn. Many educators have taught students well how to compile trivia and miscellaneous facts, but few have truly embraced the method of critical thought in the classroom. Kansans praise the system for the improving test scores, yet they fail to see through the blanket of such pseudo-success, and they do not realize the true mediocrity of the Kansas educational curriculum. Secondary schools in Kansas should place a greater emphasis on critical thinking in the classroom
hour at Walgreen’s. She has always defended me and helped me do many things I would not have been able to do without her help. Her love and devotion has fought many battles against my father and schools that did not care about the student but only test scores. It hasn’t always been easy and many years were spent with sometimes just enough money to eat, but through it all she has been a strong beacon of hope. On the other side of life is my father, he was a man who I believed may have loved my mom at
Today the American education system is no longer the best in the world. With declining test scores and poor academic achievement, people have questioned whether our current educational system is working for us. On the other side of the Pacific, the situation is totally different. Students of Asian countries achieve higher academic achievements, and they rank at the top on math and science tests. If their educational system is better than the U.S system, should we adopt their educational
college of her choice. She receives that letter and gets in. At the same time a female white student is also waiting for her letter of acceptance from that same college. The white student receives a rejection letter even though she had higher test scores and a better GPA than the black student. Was this fair to the students? Was it the best outcome for the country in the long run? Many minority students are accepted into colleges and law schools due to their race while at the same time white
include not only exceptionally intelligent people, but also people with extraordinary ability in other areas, not just with IQ tests (Drew, Egan, & Hardman, 2002). The identification and definition of giftedness have been controversial for many, many decades. Originally, IQ test scores were the only way of determining giftedness. An IQ test would be given and some number score, such as 12-, would be the point of cut-off (Cook, Elliott, Kratochwill, & Travers, 2000). More recently, intellectual giftedness
the best education I can provide. My philosophy of education is a blend of positive and negative points of Plato/Socrates, William Bagley’s essentialism, and B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism. Socrates’ ability to make students question, disprove and test the inner thoughts fascinate me. William Bagley’s essentialists give students the back to basics education program, with heavy emphasis put on writing, science, reading, math, art and music. I firmly believe students learn through reasoning out questions
teachers we will be faced with many difficult tasks one of which will be finding creative ways to motivate the children in our classes to learn. There are so many teaching techniques it may be overwhelming for new teachers. With the emphasis on test scores and the “No Child Left Behind” Act many teachers may fear being creative in the classroom. This paper will attempt to explore some creative teaching techniques. Recently there has been much discussion about different learning styles. As teachers
students will enter with various levels of knowledge and experience for computers. This can be a great challenge for instructors to incorporate into their daily lesson plans. I assume computer based learning is highly effective and should improve test scores. I assume students are more likely to be motivate with computer designed instruction. Students have the opportunity to be creative with computer-assisted learning. I assume the computer has some downfalls to the critical thinking exercises necessary