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Why Test When You Can Assess? According to American Test Anxieties Association, “40-60% of students admit to having test anxiety at some point or another and around 38% of students record having it all the time” (Brideau par. 5). Exams should be outlawed in favor of another form of assessment, such as demonstration, class activities, and projects because hands on assessments give a better explanation to students and improves motivation, helps learners improve their performances, and also…

of selecting an answer from multiple choice test (Parkay et al., 2014). This type of assessment gives students the opportunity to have a hands-on…

These strengths and limitations are supported by informal and formal assessments. These assessments provide baselines that allow one to determine if a child is capable of experiencing the rigors of state and other standardized test, or if a child needs alternate achievement test for evaluation. When creating an PLAAFP, IDEA requires a description of how a students disability effects their academic achievement, functional performance, progress in general education curriculum if they are…

tested when they are applying for government assistance, the government should not support illegal behavior. Drug testing will discourage them to abstain in the use of illegal drugs, since they will not get approved for financial aid if they fail a drug test. Three reasons that are important to drug testing for financial aid are: to help with the use of substance abuse, it helps students get help with problems they did not know existed, and finally it creates less stress on where the money is…

they have been in the league. A rookie is tested up to four times a season and a veteran is tested one time during training camp. The penalty policy is as a five-game suspension for the first positive test, 10-game suspension for the second positive test and a 25-game suspension for the third positive test. Athletes are also at risk for a permanent ban from the NBA. Therefore, the penalty is more likely to receive a suspension and less of a fine. The National Hockey League (NHL) policies for…

teacher tells us to start the test. Unfamiliar questions appear on the paper and I began to panic. The world seemed to be moving in circles as my breathing rate increased. This feeling that I felt is something that about 20% of students feel when it comes to standardized tests. And that, is called test anxiety. Standardized tests are the reason that many students like me suffer from this disorder, which leads us to ask ourselves a simple question. Do standardized tests measure students’…

are preparing for college and career readiness. To help measure the performance of every children the state gives out a standardized test. However, in recent years testing has become a problem for the students, teachers, and the overall school environment. Testing in a nutshell is a way to measure the knowledge that a student have in a specific area. “Standardized tests provide a lot of useful information at low cost” (ProCon.org). Standardized testing includes reading, math, science and other…

1. I have completed the Diagnostic Quiz. ID: 918710526 2. I have attempted the iNZight Quiz. ID: 918710526 3. a. 45% in the final exam. b. The 80% is determined by the Mid semester test and the Exam. There are two options for the distribution of the percentages based on which is the highest at the end of assessments. The first is the mid semester test is worth 20% and the Exam 60% or the mid semester test is worth 10% and the exam worth 70%. 4. a. The distribution of the data is…

personalities and different ways of learning that works for them. For example, one student may learn better by watching somebody work out a math problem with tangible items, while another student may learn better by hearing someone speak about a topic. Tests like FCAT do not allow students to fully immerse themselves in the learning process, thus making standardized testing more difficult for students who do not necessarily fit the mold of the type-A student good at memorizing a few strategies…

The Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales second edition This short paper has the aim of reviewing the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales second edition (RIAS-2). The first edition of this instrument was introduced about 12 years ago, (Beaujean & McGlaughlin, 2014). The new version of the RIAS will be ready for use from mid-2016, (Reynolds & Kamphaus, n.d). The RIAS-2 is an individual administered psychometric instrument designed to evaluate cognitive ability: general intelligence (g),…