Posted January 10th, 2012
by Caleb Macdougall
John Wood, incoming chairman of the Independent Schools Association, said competition between major exam boards had damaged the “integrity” of the system.
He said it “cannot be right” that examiners can make money from selling advice to schools while also setting objective tests.
The comments came after a Daily Telegraph investigation into exam boards in England and Wales.
Last month, undercover reporters filmed senior examiners advising teachers at £230-a-day seminars about the exact wording that pupils should use and which questions they could expect.
Ofqual is now investigating the role of the advice sessions amid fears teachers are being given unfair help. It could
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Posted January 9th, 2012
by Charlotte Draper
Knowing how to take a test is a vital skill that all serious students must practice. There are many types of exams that you will be required take to over your academic career. The following guide can be applied to all types of tests, from everyday subject tests in school to those pesky standardized tests. Take notes on the methods that are summarized below and try out these techniques on your next exam.
Scan. When you open your test, start by familiarizing yourself with the material. Scan the entire test immediately and evaluate the importance of each section. Note the amount of points each section is worth and estimate how much time will be needed for each part.
Read. Slowly read the directions and underline key words.
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Posted January 6th, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
Twelve school districts in Colorado are sharing a seven-year, $35 million federal grant aimed at increasing college attendance.
Hiring counselors, staging college fairs and offering scholarships are all part of the deal. But two schools in Commerce City are taking it further in an effort to curb rising numbers of students who arrive at college and then are forced to take remedial courses before they can even begin their degree work.
The idea is simple: Give eighth-graders the chance now to take the math class they would have to take in college if they score poorly on their placement tests.
If they take it now and pass, it goes on their transcript.
“It’s amazing to see that I can take a college class,” said 14-year-old Abigail Soberano, a student at Kearney Middle School.
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Tags: Offer, Offer Collegelevel Posted in Learning Guide
Posted January 4th, 2012
by Caleb Macdougall
Hundreds of parents have signed a petition demanding road safety measures outside a school.
The campaign was started by Carrie Adams after she witnessed a “horrifying” accident outside Linden Primary, in Evington, Leicester.
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Seven-year-old pupil Charan Singh broke a leg when he was dragged under the wheels of a bus while walking to school last month.
Some 600 people have now signed the petition, which calls for a reduced speed limit and traffic-calming measures such as zigzag lines outside the school, in Headland Road.
It is due to be handed over to Leicester East MP Keith Vaz next week.
Mrs Adams, 39, who lives opposite the school, said: “I witnessed the accident and it has had a lasting affect on me.
“It was horrifying to see a young boy dragged underneath a double-decker.
“I have two teenagers myself and the thought of it being them is awful.”
Following surgery, Charan is now recovering at home.
Mrs Adams said the campaign was backed by the youngster’s family, as well as by beat officer Pc Rob Evans.
She said: “We simply want to prevent the chances of any more accidents or a fatality.
Mrs Adams said many people who had signed the petition were parents of children calling for action at other schools.
Mr Vaz said: “I’m happy to support demands for additional traffic-calming measures.
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Tags: Road Safety, Safety Posted in Education Info
Posted January 3rd, 2012
by Charlotte Draper
The New Year is about to start and you are all set to rock the world with your talent and passion. However the recent economy seems bent on not letting you succeed. How to checkmate it? One strategy to employ is to go for the degrees that will equate career success in the following years. Since we can’t foretell the future, we will place our bet on online degrees that find work in a variety of fields and that allow you to adapt yourself to change and to be flexible. We feel the following degrees will lead you to career success in the 2012.
Business Degrees Online
A Bachelor’s in Business Administration has been one of the most in demand degrees for the last couple of years and this trend will continue for some time. A B
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