Essays on Grading System

Research methodology

The research was conducted to identify the trends in the Australian clothing and textile market, as well as identify the consumer trends among women who are the primary target market for the business. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used in the study to gather information. For the quantitative research methods, data from other researchers was used (Kothari, 2004). The data included the geographical location and climate of Australia and their direct and indirect impacts on the Australian clothing and textile market. Other trends such as sources of raw materials and fashion were also researched with the use ...

Introduction

Examinations are an essential form of assessment utilized in monitoring a student’s progress. The feedback generated from these evaluations give the teachers, guardians and any other concerned party an overview of the student’s progress in the academic field. Proper interventions are made as per the grades scored by individual students. With this in mind, it is imperative to acknowledge the fact that grades are an influential aspect of the learning process as they give an overview of the student’s academic progress. However, they do not measure the overall student’s intelligence. As such, assumptions should not ...

Business Plan

Business Plan

1-Executive Summary

Importers ltd is a proposed Canadian based company that intends to fill the market niche that exists between international students who would wish to pursue their tertiary education in Canada and the various universities available in Canada. At a figure of 98 universities spread over 8 provinces, Canada offers opportunities to international students to pursue various university programs (Parrish & Foxon, 2006). However currently, information provided at the various universities’ website is not adequate as it does not handle issues like conversion of the various grading system to compare them with the Canadian grading system. Some universities have ...

- Introduction and thesis for the topic - The extent of grade inflation, which defines how far grade inflation has been witnessed in the world. - What or who have been the agents of grade inflation - Effects or the results of the extremely favorable examination system Lecturers or professors of previous times cannot clearly tell what has befallen university education. They are in exclusive doubt as we are concerning the extent to which grading have changed in Universities and colleges. To them, it is either the exams have become extremely easy, or the current ...

versus silicone Foley catheters in reducing catheter associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients

Introduction

- Construction of PICO question - Identification of key terms - Description of the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome of the question.

Description of at least 2 EBP model(s) appropriate for focus area; critique similarities and differences of models.

Identification and description of articles obtained from searching and possible need for further refinement of question. Conclusion - Selection of an evidence grading system such as the one cited in the directions above and rate at least four studies, using the EB Review Matrix to record your assessments. - Describe the relationship between levels of evidence and ...

1.1 Purpose This document presents an analysis of the University requirement for a database system. The university would like to have student records systems that will enable them to carry out various tasks. This document will further present the detailed university database system requirements and the proposed structures of the databases. 1.2 Scope This document is aimed at providing a clear guideline of the system requirements and point out all the elements needed in the data structure. The proposal will come up with structures such as the Entity relationship model ERD among others. This proposal will also look ...

The average student in the American education system goes through thirteen years of education. Four of the thirteen years are spent in high school where the student ought to learn essential skills to apply thereafter. When a student joins high school, they are expected to know basic reading skills and writing skills. However, not every student acquires such learning. Also, the high school education system fails to prepare the students for life after school. For this reason, various discussion and debates have been held across the state (Stuart, 45). With a focus on the objective of the American curriculum, the ...

The second principle identifies is viewing assessment as a part of the instructions afforded. The principle stresses the need to assess students based on the instructions they receive. The assessment should emanate from an integral part of what they learned and have knowledge about. Such would ensure that the process is reasonable and effective. Another principle identified by cooper relates to the authenticity of assessment. They ought to showcase the real art of reading, as opposed to tests that are set beyond the horizons of what students can relate to. Cooper insisted that the writing and reading be in the ...

In an effort to reduce costs across the board, Pilchard wishes to hire recent graduates of MBA programs who have little experience. His firm would be paying them above competitive salaries even if it offered them one-half the salaries of its present staff members who are over age 40. Should Pilchard terminate the older employees in favour of the younger, less expensive workers? What if one or more of the older employees were willing to accept a 50-percent pay cut? Can Pilchard make the 50-percent pay cut a condition on older employees for the remaining employed. In most countries the ...

A test that I had taken is a objective test. It only measures the aptitude of the student of picking the right answer from the given choice. There can be different tests like subjective test, open book test, surprise test, presentation on a particular subject, debate etc. Different test would give different scores for the same material. Surprise test and presentations are commonly used as punishing mechanism by the teacher. It makes students more attentive in the class. In case of making a presentation students have to come prepared to attend the class. This leads to the students being more informed ...

Introduction

Grading refers to the process of using standardized measurement formula of varying levels to determine the achievement in a course. Grades can be distributed by numbers, percentages of total marks or in letters such as A, B, C, D, E, F with each letter standing for some pre-established criteria. In US education system a variety of grading systems are used such as norm-referenced grading system, criterion referenced grading system and alternative grading systems such as pass-fail system and non-graded evaluations. Lately the grading system has come under a heated debate with people opposed to grading demanding for the system to be abolished ...

Motivation and determination is key to good performance for many students. The current grading system ensures student spend most of their study time doing assignments, revising for exams, quizzes and tests, and very little time learning. It, negatively, affects those students with the will and power to strive forward in order to be rewarded for their efforts. This system undermines the determination put forward by such students and eliminates their motivation, in the process, hindering the acquisition of knowledge. The grading system should, therefore, be abolished and a more suitable system adopted. The grading system does not measure how ...

Discrepancy Index and treatment time

Introduction During the past many decades, considerable efforts have been made to develop reliable and standardized measurement tools in orthodontics. Quantitative indices like the peer assessment rating (PAR) and the objective grading system (OGS) have been successfully used so far to assess outcomes of an orthodontic treatment, but these are limited to occlusal aspects only (Cangialosi, 2004).

ABO’s DI

The American Board of Orthodontics’ (ABO’s) main goal is clinical excellence as it aims to deliver high quality orthodontics. With this goal in mind, it has devised a tool, the Discrepancy Index (DI) with an intention of providing an objective evaluation ...

INTRODUCTION

Arteriovenous vascular malformation is a collection of poorly formed and abnormal arteries and veins. Though the cause is unknown, they are thought to occur due to developmental anomalies of blood vessels in utero. Compared to other blood vessels, they have an increased tendency to bleed which could be deleterious to the brain and the individual involved. Since they are poorly formed, they are not as strong as the normal vessels, hence their propensity to bleed easily.

EPIDEMIOLOGY

The prevalence and incidence is not really known, the only available data are from autopsy reports which suggests around 4% incidence in the population. Autopsy ...

Neo-liberalism entails a set of economic ideologies that aim at changing the business environment in favor of private businesses through reduced restriction from the government and reduced levies, with a view of hedging the loss in profit that the private businesses have experienced in the period of the last 25 years.1 Adam Smith a Scottish economist advocated for the eradication of government intervention on economic matters. Smith is the author of The Wealth of Nations published in 1776. Smith advocated that businesses operate without restrictions on manufacturing, without barriers to commerce, and without tariffs. He recommended free trade, as the best ...

Norge Portugal is an international Norwegian company set up in Lisbon, Portugal in 2001 (McGuire 123). The company deals in selling, maintenance and repair of refined equipment for textile industries. The company is well renowned for ‘total service’ to its customers, where they focus on satisfying the customer in an aim of achieving customer loyalty. Despite starting operations almost a decade ago, the firm retains a remarkably small customer base and is smaller compared to other company bases in different countries. However, the company remains profitable mainly because of favourable reputation amongst customers. Norge Portugal, has four key areas that ...

Introduction

Learning can be defined as the process of acquiring or adding value to the existing knowledge, skills and personal values. The learning process is continuous in one’s lifetime, since every new day is an opportunity for one to learn something new. However, in a classroom situation, the teachers have the responsibility of taking their students through the learning process. To facilitate the learning process in a classroom situation, learning theories and frameworks have been designed (Illeris, 2009, p.144). The general definition of a theory is a statement that is meant to explain a particular phenomenon (Gredler, 2008, p. 5). Based on this ...

Each country and academic institution has its own form of grading system. The grading system is normally widely accepted and acknowledged by the relevant authorities in the country. Grading is normally done with using alphabets e.g. A, B, C, D and E or using a range of numbers for instance 4.0-1.0. Each of the alphabets and number range denotes a certain class of excellence.GPA is the short form of grand point average. GPA is used as a measure to classify grades according to a student’s excellence. It is an average of the total grade points that a student has achieved. GPA is gotten ...