Essays Tagged: "test scores"

The five Themes in Geography

During the 1980's the United States showed unacceptably low test scores on simple Geographic tests. The point Committee on Geographic Education could only attri ... s a law banning the use of chloroflorocarbons. Sadly, humans continue to deplete one of earth's greatest natural resources which could aid in the natural repair of the ozone layer, our rain forests. T ... n. Defined by its consistently hot and dry climate. Great Britain of old encompassed one of the greatest regional empires of the world, which extended from Australia, to Belize, to the North American ...

(5 pages) 143 0 4.8 Sep/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

American Education system VS Asian education system

cation SystemToday 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 sy ... 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 ...

(3 pages) 294 3 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

How Social Environment affects Lifestyle

ble; but, even though one shows financial need,one still has to have a high grade point average and test scores. Even if onehas a good mind, trying to study in a gang-ridden neighborhood withconstant ... ridden slum. All three of these students have exceptional GPA's andscored very well on standardized testing. The student from the upper-classcommunity will have the best chance of succeeding. Tuition ...

(4 pages) 123 1 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays

What went wrong with America's schools

days schools, as well as the future of the US's work force.During that 15 year period, US students' test scores severely dropped in comparison to other industrial countries. After 1980, the dropping s ... tly, and has left todays students with a lot of ground to make up in order to reach other countries test score levels.The cause of this dramatic drop can not been attributed to any one thing. The decl ...

(12 pages) 222 0 3.7 Nov/1994

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

This is a paper on the basics of human memory, specifically on the effectiveness of maintenance and elaborative rehearsals.

tirely too difficult to understand, if everyone had mastered them, one would assume that grades and test scores would be much higher than they are. One hypothesis made by scientists puts the emphasis ... al resulted in a better short-term memory.In this experiment, subjects were told that they would be tested on their memory of words that were presented to them one at a time on a list. The subjects we ...

(3 pages) 68 0 4.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

This essay is called "Seven Days in a Week" and is about the school board's consideration of whether or not to extend the school time in days. This essay is in letter form.

being able to relax during the weekend, not being able to have a social life, and might even lower test scores. Do you want uneducated children?Relaxation and rest are essential to ease the mind and ... eep over the weekend. Stress is very common among teenagers. They must get ready for exams or other tests. The weekend could help them study for their study, but having a six-day school week will depr ...

(2 pages) 70 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Predictive Validity of College Admissions Test

Predictive Validity of College Admissions TestsOne would think the future of America's youth is ensured by objective measures and time-tested ... are anything but. Over a decade ago, fiery debates ignited over the validity of college admissions tests, such as the SAT and ACT, as a result of a disturbing trend of inequality in the test scores b ... uality in the test scores between students of different racial groups. The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an aptitude test designed to predict students' future performance in college. It is adminis ...

(5 pages) 147 0 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Journals: Writing In The Pressure Cooker

.Mandatory written assignments make writing a grueling task. High school students fret enough about test scores, independent study units, essays, assignments, not to mention their own personal issues ...

(2 pages) 73 1 3.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Standardized Tests.

American students are the most tested kids in the world, taking standardized tests every year. Most states measure school's perform ... g standardized tests every year. Most states measure school's performance by now using standardized tests. As the use of tests increases, so do the protests over how to use standardized testing. The u ... e use of tests increases, so do the protests over how to use standardized testing. The use of these tests is not new to education, however the importance on these established tests is. Many are agains ...

(2 pages) 152 0 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

The assignment was to write a modest proposal in the style of John Swift's modest proposal, and I wrote about the college application process.

nt's only characteristic taken into account, but immediately after final GPA's and Student Aptitude Test scores are available, students should be sorted into categories based solely on the numbers. Th ... o not hinder the advancement of the advanced. What real benefits are there for exposure of the brightest students to those who will ultimately work at a blue-collar job? In all honesty, how can there ...

(3 pages) 108 2 4.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

American Education system versus Asian Education System.

Today the American education system is no longer the best in the world. With declining test scores and pooracademic achievement, people have questioned whether our current educational sys ... 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 ... compete hard with other students. They study five hours a day just trying to gain more points on a test sothey can get into a higher rank. In school, teachers try to stuff moreknowledge into students ...

(3 pages) 89 1 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Need for a National Curriculum in public education.

t want to be average," if there was a National Curriculum, he would not have had a problem with his test scores being mixed up, because every student would have learn the same curriculum in each class ... In his essay he writes about how he was placed in the Vocational classes in his school, because his test scores were mixed with that of another student who, as he would have said, was not up to par. H ...

(4 pages) 156 0 4.1 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Cafeteria food or lunhroom food

unch a start eating in the cafeteria. Eating lunch is better for them than not eating. Studies show test scores improve when students eat. When students like lunch, they will eat it!Having a fast food ...

(1 pages) 67 2 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Real Generation Gap by Miriam Jennings This was a response to an essay prompt.

th and upcoming societal members has, and is currently, creating.Jennings pointed out the fact that test scores in Iowa were diminishing, as well as the inability of college freshmen to pass certain m ... e in substandard students attempting schooling. This may not account for the great numbers of lower test scorers; however, even if there is a slight lack of intelligent students, the fact that there i ...

(3 pages) 37 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Harmony in Education

The girl had found something, not only in the instrument, but in herself. Ever since that day, her test scores improved, her grades rose, and she had something to be proud of. The middle school music ... th. In another study, 237 children who used piano keyboard training scored 27% better on their math tests than those who didn't (McDade).There are many programs dedicated to keeping quality music educ ...

(5 pages) 118 0 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Urban vs. Suburban After School Care

ing that parents want for their children.The increasing emphasis on student achievement and mastery test scores has many community based after-school programs struggling with the demand to improve aca ... rograms, advocates promised policymakers that programs would achieve major results for kids: higher test scores, improved social skills, and lower rates of juvenile crime, drug abuse, and teen pregnan ...

(13 pages) 132 1 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Summary and key notes on the case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

ng, unfair minority exclusions from the medical profession. Bakke's qualifications (college GPA and test scores) greatly exceeded those of any of the minority students admitted in the two years Bakke' ...

(3 pages) 46 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Fourty famous studies that influeneced psychology

he data they collected themselves. A research project was conducted n the late 1960's that involved testing the intellectual abilities of children born at the end of WWII. They found a strong relation ... ren born at the end of WWII. They found a strong relationship between the birth order and the Raven test scores. The ones born first scored higher, and the score decreased with the declining birth ord ...

(16 pages) 112 0 4.7 Sep/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

What is an Evaluation Anyway?

ion used in summative evaluations is collected early in the life of a program (e.g., baseline data, test scores). Unlike formative evaluations, however, a portion of the information is collected after ... lude ways of assuring staff cooperation, promoting community involvement, curriculum writing, field testing, revision, and the in-service training of teachers.Development of a culturally related curri ...

(11 pages) 220 0 4.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

What makes a good school?

student at that school. Often times a school is said to be good or bad based on statistics, such as test scores, graduation rates, or college attendance. Although there will be differences, there is u ... I don't think I ever had a teacher really qualified in math. When I heard there was a Math Regents test, I knew I wasn't prepared. So I left. No Diploma." This is a very sad case because the failure ...

(9 pages) 109 0 2.5 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education