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Teaching English in the Two-Year College, Vol. 30, No. 1, September 2002 - 0 views

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    Table of contents to the Sept 2012 edition of the journal, Teaching English in the Two Year College
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7 Ways to Improve SAT and ACT Scores - The College Solution (usnews.com) - 0 views

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    ACT SAT test tips
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6 Steps Toward Prepping for the SAT, ACT - Twice the College Advice (usnews.com) - 0 views

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    ACT Test Prep tips
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Education Week: International Test Scores, Irrelevant Policies - 0 views

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  • Of the 30 occupations in the United States with the fastest rate of growth, only nine are in science and engineering fields, and 16 of the 30 do not require a college degree, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
  • of the 30 occupations expected to provide the largest numerical growth in jobs, only two (both in computer fields) are in science and engineering, and 23 do not require a college degree.
  • If we consider only occupations requiring a college degree or above, 15 of the top 30 fastest-growing occupations are in science and engineering; however, only eight (six in computer fields) of the 30 occupations expected to provide the largest numerical growth in jobs are in science and engineering.
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  • we have ignored the strongest evidence emerging from the international tests: the adverse effects of poverty and concentrations of poverty in schools on student performance in all countries.
  • Although countries can exacerbate or mitigate the impact of poverty through their social, fiscal, and education policies, and although some students do overcome the odds, the fact is the gap between high-poverty and more-affluent students remains a fundamental problem in virtually every country.
  • our rhetoric has assumed that test-score rankings are linked to a country’s economic competitiveness, yet the data for industrialized countries consistently show this assumption to be unwarranted. For example, the World Economic Forum’s 2010-2011 global-competitiveness report ranks the United States fourth, exceeded only by Switzerland, Sweden, and Singapore. Many of the countries that ranked high on test scores rank lower than the United States on competitiveness—for example, South Korea, No. 22, and Finland, No. 7.
  • Poverty, not international test-score comparisons, is the most critical problem to be addressed by our public policies. Unfortunately, our recent political polarization over budgetary priorities does not leave much room for optimism.
  • anonymous on 30 Oct 11
     
    Good analysis of the plotics tied to testing and job growth.Favorite quote: "When companies claim that they need to hire from other countries because they cannot find qualified U.S. graduates, it is more likely that they cannot find them at the wages they would prefer to pay and find it cheaper to outsource. 
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Common Core State Standards Initiative | Home - 0 views

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    The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. NGA and CCSSO Comment on CCSSI Governance Suggestions October 19, 2010 National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards June 2, 2010 Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment March 10, 2010 Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced November 10, 2009 Sign up here to receive updates about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Home About the Standards News Get Involved FAQ The Standards ©2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative Contact Us Terms of Use Public License Feedback Diigo Web Highlighter (v1.6.7)  Highlight     Boo
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Teaching Methods - 0 views

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    More from Science Education Research Center at Carleton College. This is a nice overview of different teaching strategies.
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Illinois cancels the state's last writing exam - chicagotribune.com - 0 views

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      anonymous on 06 Jul 11
       
      Clearly the Fed government doesn't value writing instruction.
  • The writing exam taken by 11th-graders was left intact, state officials said at the time, because some universities and colleges require a writing exam of applicants. But even that test was lost when Quinn and state lawmakers slashed an estimated $269.4 million in public education funding for the coming year.
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      anonymous on 06 Jul 11
       
      I beleive that this is ACT Writing because Illinois is one of the states that uses the ACT as it's HS assessment.
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