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enough in their regular classes and require a more rigorous academic program that is better suited to their needs. In order to qualify for the Magnet Program, it is essential that students do well on standardized tests (scores must be in the 98th percentile or higher), as well as cognitive ability tests, such COGAT and WISC-IV. After taking these tests, certain students are selected to partake in the program.…

child 's weight is significantly above the average weight for his or her age and height. A child is classified as overweight when their BMI is at or above the 85th percentile but below the 95th percentile for children and adolescents of the same sex and age. When a child is classified as obese their BMI is at or above the 95th percentile of children and adolescents of the same sex and age. BMI is determined by dividing an individual 's weight in kilograms by his/her height in meters squared…

receptive language, The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) (Dunn & Dunn, 2007) and the Test of Language Development – Primary 3rd Edition (TOLD-P:3) (Newcomer & Hammil, 1988) were administered. Walter earned a score on the PPVT yielding a in a percentile rank of <1, which corresponds to a profound disorder in receptive language. Scores for the TOLD-P:3 could not be determined due to incomplete testing despite maximal verbal, visual, and/or tactile cueing provided. Walter demonstrated the…

That is to say, writing in cursive can take your test scores from the fiftieth percentile range up to the eighty-fourth percentile range. This is important when it comes to any test scores. In other words, writing cursive is more than just improving writing skills, it improves your reading skills too. No matter how old you are, you are always going to need…

achievement. Overweight children scored lower scores in math and reading and have lower grades than children of average weight (Fedewa, 2015). There are also consequences of being overweight on children’s behaviors. Children with BMIs over the 85th percentile are…

Radiology is advancing in today’s world. This paper will address what an actual radiologist is and what they do, the requirements to become a radiologist, the salary and the benefits a radiologist will receive, the careers that one can go into with radiology, the jobs one can get with being a radiologist, and many more things. Being a radiologist, or something involved in radiology, helps many people. It not only can tell what bones are broken but can also tell if something is wrong with you on…

The average start time for schools across the nation is 8:00. In many of the studies referenced there is a common theme that school starts too early which has a negative effect of the students health and their ability to learn in school. Consequently, a later start time in school, especially high schools, would be extremely beneficial to not only the students but schools as well. Students simply are not awake that early in the morning which prevents them from performing cognitive functions…

Carlos A Vargas A self-reflection of leadership skills The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) is a tool for assessing leadership ability. It enables individuals and organizations to measure their leadership competencies and act on their discoveries. This way Leaders will gain deep insight into how they see themselves as leaders, how others view them, and what actions they can take to improve their effectiveness. It is an important resource to asses one’s own ability to be a…

In the United States, the population is divided into six major social classes, which are influenced by many variables (Hurst, 15). The six social classes include: capitalist class, upper middle class, middle class, working class, working poor, and underclass (Hurst, 16). Class consciousness is a concept in which a person must have a shared sense of belongingness and understanding in a certain social class, and I feel that I would relate most to the middle class growing up. Because I am a broke…

I have identified three strengths of Dr. Hudson and they all align with the transformational leadership theory. The first strength is his ability to change the culture at Swedish. Dr. Hudson took over at a time when morale was low, culture of safety was not functioning properly, reimbursements were down and Swedish was in the midst of layoffs. Dr. Hudson implemented the Swedish 5 Best, which now exemplify the culture of Swedish. He implemented a set of Core Values: Observe. Question. Test.…