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A Proposed Standardized Testing Procedure for Autonomous Ground Vehicles
… in less than 6 hours. This thesis addresses the testing aspect of autonomous ground vehicles that exhibit the advanced behaviors necessary for operating in such an event. Specifically, the experiences of Team Victor Tango and other Urban Challenge teams are covered in detail. Testing facilities, …
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The Perceived Effects of Standardized Testing on Teaching and Curricula
In recent years the amount of standardized testing done in schools has increased significantly with test scores used for many purposes. What is unclear is the effect this intensity of testing has on education, particularly teaching and curricula. Three case studies of school districts were …
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An Effective and Critical History of Canada’s National Standardized Testing Program
… explores Canada‟s national large-scale testing program, the School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP) and its successor, the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) using a methodology built on Foucault‟s theoretical concepts. The product of the research is a critical and effective …
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Perceptions of Middle School Teachers Regarding the Use of Standardized Testing Data
… improve student learning. The ability to analyze standardized testing data provides a tool for educators to use in their effort to combat students' deficiency in learning. The researcher conducted the study in four middle schools in a Georgia school district located outside of metropolitan …
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The Relationship Between Teacher Attitudes Toward Standardized Testing and Student Test Scores
<p>Standardized testing in the public schools has an increasing impact on students, teachers, and administrators, yielding evaluative data which promise to become even more crucial to decision-making processes for all concerned. Also increasing are the negative attitudes of educators toward the …
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Testing Linguistic Capital: The Reproduction of Culture Through the Standardized Testing of Literacy
… capital are restricted through the use of standardized testing. By testing for ethnic and regional bias in the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), a standardized assessment used to test functional literacy in federally funded adult education programs, it will be shown how …
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Test anxiety: effects on standardized testing, average classroom assessments, and fourth grade students
… of this study was to compare the effects of both standardized testing and average classroom assessments on the levels of test anxiety. The study was a correlation study. with a sample of 42 fourth grade students. The students came from four separate classrooms within the same elementary school. …
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Motivation and the SAT: what factors help determine college success past standardized testing
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects motivation plays in determining the success of a student in post secondary education. The relationship between high school GPA (HSGPA), SAT Scores, college GPA (CGPA), and motivation factors were examined. Motivation was measured on the …
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An investigation of teacher-student interactions during standardized testing in elementary school classrooms
… The purpose of this study was to investigate the testing behaviors and attitudes of elementary school teachers toward the MAT6. From a Virgin Islands school district, six regular classroom fifth-grade teachers were randomly selected from three similar schools for classroom observation while they …
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Standardized Testing Placement And High School Gpa As Predictors Of Success In Remedial Math
… results support previous studies suggesting that standardized testing did not contribute to the strength of a prediction model. This study investigated two primary questions. First, who belongs in developmental mathematics and secondly, what is the nature of the relationship between current …
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Standardized Testing of Special Education Students: A Comparison of Service Type and Test Scores
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Modified Academic Achievement Standards (TCAP MAAS) achievement test scores for special education students who receive their instruction in the resource classroom or in an inclusion …
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Cashing in on Student Data: Standardized Testing and Predatory College Marketing in the United States
… of educational data collection associated with standardized testing in K-12 schools in the United States. While the public has become aware of issues surrounding data collection, distribution, and analysis in online spaces, this discourse has not fully extended into education. I extend the …
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How Georgia Suburban Middle School Principals Work with Teachers to Enhance Student Achievement in this Era of Standardized Testing
… to enhance student achievement in this era of standardized testing. This study became the focus of the researcher's attention because of the increased level of accountability for school systems, schools, and administrators in regard to student achievement. Each school is held accountable for …
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Mobility as an Element of Learning Styles: The Effect its Inclusion or Exculsion has on Student Performance in the Standardized Testing Environment
… the relationship between mobility and the standardized testing environment. The project focused on nine students who had a pronounced need for movement while learning and/or being tested. The study was conducted to determine whether the achievement scores of these nine students would be …
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Impact of Standardized Testing Emphasis on Teaching and Learning in Kindergarten through 12th Grade in United States Schools: East Tennessee Principals' Perspectives.
<p>The pressure to perform on standardized tests in the United States has become intense. Increased accountability has caused principals to think about their perceptions of standardized testing with regard to accountability measures, test validity, use of test data, impact of testing on the …
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The school reform movement and high stakes standardized testing: An analysis of factors impacting the academic outcomes of students receiving special education services.
… special education outcomes in relation to state standardized testing. It specifically sought to determine if a relationship existed between selected data from the Texas Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) comparing district students receiving special education services TAAS scores with …
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The Influence of Teachers' Instructional Practices on Student Motivation in Different Assessment Contexts
… federal educational policy mandates annual standardized achievement testing for students beginning in third grade. Standardized tests are considerably different from regular classroom assessments in format, usage, and meaning. Therefore, teachers are likely to approach the preparation for …
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Early Identification of At-Risk LPN-to-RN Students
Nurse education programs are implementing standardized assessments without evaluating their effectiveness. Graduates of associate degree nursing programs continue to be unsuccessful with licensure examinations, despite standardized testing and stronger admission criteria. This problem is also …
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