fatigued. Then it hits them. It knocks them on the ground. There, on the board of their fifth hour class, lies the words in big bold letters, TEST WEDNESDAY. The following minutes are filled with stress, anxiety, and worry. But this does not compare to the time consuming, mind thwarting, brain exhausting hours of study5ing that is now to commence to do well on this test. That day after…
(“FAQ’s”). There are numerous things involved in drug testing that include: consent forms, drug use tests,…
Two different locations were examined: the Winthrop Lake and the Winthrop golf course. Both areas are located at the Winthrop Recreational Complex, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The experiment was formed to determine the amount of species richness in both general areas. The hypothesis that was formed stated: that the Winthrop Lake area would have a greater amount of species diversity than the golf course area based on effects of temperature, wind speed, and local habits. When going into these…
Initially when I took the test I received a tension quotient of 43%. The main reason for my high tension quotient, I believe, was mostly due to the way the questions were worded, and because of that I ended up retaking the test. I forgot to write down the tensions that I had in my first run. In my second run, my tension quotient dropped to 7%, and I had only one tension, which was also present in my first run. The one inconsistency is as follows: “You agreed that: It is always wrong to take…
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…
of students suffer from the aggravating feeling of uncertainty before an exam. In fact, according to the American Test Anxieties Association, it’s reported that 16-20% of students suffer from high test anxiety. This is evidently relevant for the American students consistently taking tests. Too many students go to a test unprepared and, fail the exam due to inadequate methods of test-taking strategies/skills that are essential for success. Firstly, if you go into an exam with a negative…
Evelyn Lamb in the article “Don’t let math stress you out”, states that the cause of math stress. Lamb supports her statement by defining the cause of math stress, and how it becomes a problem.First Lamb, explains the cause of people stressing out on math is a condition called “math anxiety.” Math anxiety is when the child worries about math problems, that can’t be remember, meaning anxiety is the problem. Why, because anxiety can interfere with the brain, which also interfere with the…
Cole, P., & Taylor, O. (1990). Performance of working class African-American children on three tests of articulation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 21, 171-176. INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW This study examined the effects of an African-American dialect, particularly Black English Vernacular (BEV), on the results of three tests of articulation. Articulation tests commonly compare the child’s phonological system to that of standard English, with little adjustment for…
Therefore, a considerable amount of cross-disciplinary research has been conducted to test whether MC items assess the same level of students’ understanding as constructed response questions (Becker & Johnston, 1999; Bible, Simkin, & Kuechler, 2008; Kuechler & Simkin, 2003; Simkin & Kuechler, 2005). In particular, Bible, et al., (2008) looked at tests with both MC and constructive response questions to evaluate students’ understanding of accounting. They recognized…
on February 1 for independent living skills assessment. Client provided informed consented to complete the evaluation process. Methods of Assessment 1. Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) - a standardized tool developed for screening the cognitive function of the older adult. Completed on February 18, 2017 2. Cognitive Competency Test (CCT) – The test assesses a wide range of cognitive skills, incorporating twelve subtests that can provide…