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Low Math Scores, 2002.
A discussion of the issues concerning the low math scores of American elementary students.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper considers the problem of low math scores for American elementary students and looks at how there are considerable differences between Chinese and American teachers and how these differences account for the poor performance of American students. It also analyzes how the problem goes beyond the teachers themselves, with the base cause being the American approach to mathematics.
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Possible Explanations for Low Math Scores
Comparing Elementary Mathematics Teachers
The Problem with American Mathematics
Conclusion
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"Ma argues that the American approach to teaching mathematics is based on teaching procedurally, not conceptually. According to Ma mathematics is approached as a collection of facts and rules where mathematics means following set procedures step-by-step to arrive at answers. This American approach appears to be a correct definition of how mathematics is seen. Unlike subjects like English and geography, the emphasis is not on understanding, but on remembering. Students do not have to know why a certain number is the area of a shape. Instead, all they have to do is remember the formula for calculating the area."
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Improving Test Scores through Student Online Engagement, 2008.
An overview of a project to improve test scores through student online engagement.
4,136 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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The paper discusses a program in which its main goal was to increase state standardized test scores in math and language arts. The paper states that this goal would be accomplished through a new school policy that required all students to engage in coursework and participate in online classes.
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Description of the Community
The Work Setting
The Teacher's Role
Problem Statement
Problem Documentation
Causative Analysis
Relationship of the Problem to Literature
Anticipated Outcomes and Evaluation Instruments
Solution Strategy
Results
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"This school is an internet based school that has been in operation for five years. The students complete all of their course assignments through the use of a computer with a high speed internet connection that is set up within their home. Some students work on a desk top computer and others work on a lap top computer. The students are sent all of their necessary school supplies such as paper, printer ink, calculators and other things through the mail via UPS from the main school office."
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IQ Test Scores, 2004.
An analysis of the causes of the gap in the IQ test scores of African-Americans and European-Americans.
2,139 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper looks at both the heredity explanation and the environmental explanation for the gap in IQ scores of different racial groups. The paper examines whether the difference in the IQ scores can be explained by a cultural bias in the IQ tests.
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Cultural Differences in IQ Test Scores
Heredity Explanation and ?The Bell Curve?
Environmental Explanation for the IQ Gap
Cultural Bias of IQ Tests
Conclusion
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"The genetic explanation for the IQ difference between different races has a long history and the ?Whites? have not always been held to possess superior intelligence. For example, when the Moors from North Africa invaded Europe in the 8th century AD, they speculated that the Europeans might be congenitally incapable of abstract thought . (Nisbett 1998, p 86) When the U.S. Army started a large-scale mental testing program in 1917 for testing the intelligence of its recruits, it found that whites scored substantially higher than blacks. Social Darwinists and Biological Determinists jumped on the finding, citing it as evidence that whites had ?more innate ability than blacks.? (Jencks and Philips, 1998, p.16) In the post-World War II backlash against the genetic differences among human beings, such explanations were discredited and remained suppressed until the 1960s."
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SAT Scores and Family Income, 2007.
This paper illustrates how the higher the family income, the higher the SAT test scores.
1,438 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper argues that students from affluent families are far more likely to have achievement-focused home environments than students from families where incomes are modest or very low. The paper relates how parents of wealth send their children to better, private schools, often in the race to keep up with their exclusive society. The paper examines the interesting African-American vs. Caucasian-American dynamics and the regional differences in SAT scores. The paper also notes the misleading use of SAT data that can provide unreliable statistics.
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"There are many sets of data that show higher levels of family income - and higher education levels in families, which directly relate to income - result in higher SAT scores for that family's children. Those will be presented in this paper. But first, as to the question of why I think the way I do, and what my argument is, it has been my observation that students from families of affluence are far more likely to have achievement-focused home environments than students from families where incomes are modest or very low."
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Credit Scores, 2007.
This paper discusses credit scores and how they affect our lives.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper describes how our credit ratings affect everything from insurance premiums to the interest rates we are offered on loans and deposits required for certain services. The paper explains that a credit score is simply a numerical ranking between 300 and 850 that financial institutions assign to an individual's credit report. This information is then statistically ranked to determine how likely that individual will be to repay credit. The paper discusses how credit scores are established, how they are utilized and what components are considered.
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"Susan's insurance carrier sent her a renewal quote for her automobile policy, which she had held with them for several years at the same rate. Susan had never had an accident or even a speeding ticket, so she was quite surprised to see that her premiums had increased substantially since her last bill! She called the insurer to find out what the source of the increase was, thinking it could be a clerical error, and found out that the financial difficulties with late payments and large debt she had experienced the previous year had been factored into establishing her car insurance cost. Susan was shocked to find out that her financial issues had affected her insurance prices, even though she had never been late in paying a premium nor had any claims on her policy!"
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Poverty and Standardized Test Scores, 2005.
An analysis of the effects of poverty on standardized test scores.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper looks at the effects of poverty on standardized testing and education in general. It looks at how there are many causes and effects of poverty, and many other factors to be considered when taking poverty into account in analyzing test scores. Some of the other factors include race, state of the schools, teacher availability, overcrowding and the inferior conditions of the school buildings. The paper determines that overall poverty has a negative effect on education and testing.
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"When you think of kids who score extremely well on high-stakes tests like the California Achievement Test, the SAT, and others, do you think of poor non-white children in overpopulated run-down inner-city schools with insufficient books and supplies and a harried, underpaid, under-appreciated teacher? No. It is not actually surprising to learn that standardized test scores are lower in areas with lower incomes and higher poverty rates. It does not take a National Merit Scholar to understand that "bad" schools do not produce many academic overachievers, but the complexity of the issue might not be so readily apparent. The overwhelmingly negative effects of poverty on standardized test scores result from a variety of sources, ranging from the school facilities and supplies, to the teachers, to the parents, to the surrounding environmental factors, all of which are tied up in issues of race, economics, corporations and politics."
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Glass's Film Scores, 2004.
An analysis of two of American composer Philip Glass' film scores.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines two of American composer Philip Glass' film scores, those that he wrote for Errol Morris's 1988 "A Thin Blue Line" and for Godfrey Reggio's 1982 "Koyaanisqatsi." It also looks at Glass' minimalist technique.
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"For a composer always designated as a minimalist, Philip Glass has created a number of surprisingly sensuous film scores. While these scores are certainly in a technical sense minimalist in the sense that Glass relies very little on traditional Western ..."
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Student Test Scores, 2002.
Discusses the use of standardized tests to measure student performance.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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Discusses use of standardized tests to measure student performance. Refers to views of educators on best methods of perfomance assessment. Need for a more comprehensive means of evaluating students than offered by a standardized test. Uniform standards and student diversity. Critical thinking skills vs. memorization skills. Dangers of standardized testing as the sole measure.
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"Ron Brandt?s ?On Performance Assessment: A Conversation with Grant Wiggins? discusses how a system of performance assessment should be established that will enhance learning and achieve its objectives of offering meaningful quantifiable scores. Essentially, Grant Wiggins (who was interviewed by Brandt) offers a version of performance assessment that can be used as a more accurate instrument of assessment than standardized multiple-choice tests.
First, educators have to identify a precise set of criteria for evaluating the progress of students. Furthermore, a scoring process also has to be established that match this set of criteria (Wiggins in Brandt 36-7).
This component provides performance assessment with a degree of objectivity and reliability?one of the key aspects that have made standardized tests ..."
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Effect of Low Birth Weight on Intelligence, 2005.
Considers the effect of birth weight, with infants having a very low or low birth weight (VLBW or LBW) on intelligence and development in later years.
2,169 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This report introduces the issue of low birth weight and its effects on intelligence, conducts a literature review using extant textual sources in peer reviewed and medical journals, reaches conclusions through comparing these portrayals and presents recommendations for future research before presenting, in the conclusion, a summary of the issues presented.
Introduction
Issue under investigation
Literature Review
Recommendation
Conclusion
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"The issue under investigation is low birth weight (LBW) in infants and its effects on intelligence and development using both cognitive and biophysical models of development. LBW infants are also often called pre-term infants in the extant literature on the subject. "Low birth weight (LBW, [is less than or equal to] 2500 g) preterm infants are widely reported to be at increased risk for developmental disabilities, with the risk increasing as birth weight decreases.[1-6] Almost universally, the increased morbidity reported for LBW children has been based on methods defining various outcomes for them as a group and examining the statistical effects of various factors on these group outcomes. However, LBW infants are also known to be a very heterogeneous group, both in biomedical and sociodemographic characteristics and in developmental outcome" (Koller et al., 1997)."
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On the Right Track, 2002.
An analysis of the arguments against tracking of low-ability math students.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines a crucial problem in American education, poor student performance, specifically in math and science. The paper focuses on the method of tracking or grouping, and provides arguments against this method. The paper proposes a study in order to find a successful solution to the problem. The proposed study is outlined, including the desired outcome.
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"Poor student performance is one of the most pressing problems in American education today. In particular, math and science scores lag behind those of other developed nations. Without a proper understanding of math, and mathematical concepts, today?s students will find themselves unable to compete in an increasingly technological world. They will not be able to find jobs, nor will American industry be able to compete successfully against its foreign counterparts. Though an essential part of the educational process, the how-to of improving students? mathematical skills remains problematic. Numerous approaches have been tried, but not all have been successful. It is for this reason, that the following study is being proposed."
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Low Costs Of Production In China, 2006.
An analysis of the effects of low cost production on the market in the United States.
5,314 words (approx. 21.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 131.95
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This paper discusses the low costs of production in China. It compares these low costs to the costs of production in the United States and discusses the reasons for the differences in the the costs of production between the two countries. The paper presents the advantages and disadvantages of production in both the United States and in China. It also discusses what effects the low cost of production in China have on the market in the United States.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
American Economy
Production in America
Issues Affecting Product
Costs of Production
Demand in the Market
Competition Between Manufacturers
Quality of Products
Affecting the Quality
Price of Product
Well Educated Labor
High Technology
High Quality Raw Materials Consumer Expectations from Companies
Low Prices
Higher Quality Products
Good Maintenance Service and Warranty
Economy in China
Production in China
Competitive Production Costs
Quality of Products
Comparative Advantages Between China and the U.S
High Population
Low Labor Costs
Low Land Costs
Low Costs of Production
Very Low Prices
Comparative Disadvantages of the U.S. Economy
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
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"During the past 30 years or more, the U.S. had the most powerful economy not only for its high production but also for its international trade strategy and production technology. But today, the U.S. is not the country of economic dreams as it was before. People are not as relaxed as they were regarding their jobs. In his 2006 study, Janitz stated: "People and companies are worried about losing jobs and opportunities" (p. 20). The main thread to U.S. jobs is outsourcing to China. The U.S. is badly affected, the unemployment rate increased, by the economic growth of China, and it seems it cannot do anything to reverse this situation. According to Janitz (2006), the U.S. still has a chance to overcome this problem by better management (p. 20). The Major advantage China has over the U.S. is its high population that offers a cheap labor force. These wages also affect the total costs of production and lower the price of products. This is the major problem the U.S. has to compete with. It's a general consumer behavior that they always want to buy the highest quality product by paying the lowest fee. Unfortunately, higher quality products cost too much. Before buying a product, consumers generally decide which one is most important for them: buying the product with highest quality or cheapest price. And another factor which helps them to decide is the costs of production."
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Lowe's Companies, Inc., 2004.
This paper is a marketing analysis of Lowe's Companies, Inc., a home improvement store.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that Lowe's, a fifty-eight year old company, the world's second largest home improvement retailer, is a $26 billion retailer of a complete line of home improvement products and equipment. The author points out that Lowe?s strength is its segmentation, focusing its store presentation and image positioned toward female consumers enjoying their shopping experience. The paper states that Lowe?s remains threatened by both its main rivals, the number-one of the industry, Home Depot, and discount retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Target.
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Lowe?s History as a Company
Lowe?s Mission?Stated and Implied
Lowe?s Vision, Goals, and Objective
SWOT
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"Diversity and inclusion also means including more women and more affluent, internet-savvy young people to its customer base. Lowe?s vision of its prototypical customer is best seen via a brief trip to its most recent images on its website, which depicts different luxurious faucet fittings and lists ways to install a motion detector for children?s safety and monitoring. Steps are also listed about how to improve the exterior of the home, rather than to engage in outdoor construction projects. (?About Lowe?s,? 2004) The website also lists gifts, appropriate for baby and wedding showers."
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Impediments to Health Care Access for Low Income Visible Minorities, 2002.
Identifies causal factors for the gap in health care access for lower-income Americans and visible minorities and the more affluent members of America's majority.
29,350 words (approx. 117.4 pages), 135 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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As the American population continues to become more diverse racially, members of visible minority groups within the population become more prominent. Simultaneously, with the increase in diversity, income distribution in the American economy has become more distorted. While economic growth in the United States has surged over the past decade, the income gap has widened; not only between the richest and poorest Americans, but also between moderate-income and low-income Americans. Members of visible minorities in the population tend to be represented disproportionately in the low-income and poverty classifications in the United States. While there is an abundance of implications of this state of affairs, one of the more crucial ones is access to health care. Individual and household financial capacity, the scarcity of employer-paid health insurance among small businesses, cultural differences based in social psychology and other factors frequently act as impediments to health care access for low-income individuals and households among visible minority population groups in the contemporary United States. This problem and these issues are investigated in this study. The study identifies causal factors for the gap in health care access between lower-income Americans and members of visible minorities in the United States, on the one hand, and more affluent Americans and members of the majority segment of the population, on the other hand. The initial chapter of this study delineates the problem investigated. Specific research questions are formulated and stated to provide greater focus for the investigation.
Social psychological theory and applied social psychology literature are reviewed in the second chapter. Literature relevant to the functioning of low-income and visible minority population groups in the United States within a social psychological context are reviewed in the third chapter. The fourth chapter is devoted to a review of literature relevant to both the health care system in the United States and the experiences of low-income and visible minority population groups in relation to health care access and health care delivery in the United States. An assessment of the problem investigated, performed within the structure of the research questions, is presented in the final (fifth) chapter. Conclusions drawn from the study findings are stated and recommendations for further research are made. The summary conclusions reached through the conduct of this study relate both to health care access and health care utilization by low-income persons and members of visible minorities. With respect to health care access, the summary conclusion reached is that a universal system of health care entitlement is required in the United States. In relation to health care utilization by low-income persons and members of visible minorities, the summary conclusion reached is that extensive education is required for both low-income persons and members of visible minorities, on the one hand, and health care providers, on the other hand. Low-income persons and members of visible minorities require education on the benefits and function of health care services, while health care providers require education in the social mores of the diverse populations they must serve.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Delineation
Background on the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Review of Relevant Social Psychology Theory and Literature
Introduction
Sociological Theory and Health Care
The Welfare State
Accessing Contemporary Health Care
Role of Ethics in Accessing Health Care
Alternative Health Care Delivery Systems
Chapter Conclusions
Social Functioning of Low-Income and Visible Minority Population Groups
Introduction
HIV/AIDS Related Behavior
Initiatives to Improve Health Care
Access and Behaviors
The American Health Care System and the Experiences of Low-Income and Visible Minority Groups
Introduction
The American Health Care System
Analysis of Health Care Delivery Systems
Care Quality
Alternative Approaches to Health Care
Bioethical Issues
Problems of Accessibility
Initiatives to Improve Minority Access
Chapter Conclusions
Assessment of the Problem Discussion, Recommendations for Further Research
Appendices
Annotated Bibliography
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"Social Cognitive Theory [self-efficacy] emphasizes the role of expectancies, self-efficacy, peer normative influences, and social competency skills as key components affecting adolescents? behaviors (DiClemente, Lodico, Grinstead, Harper, Rickman, Evans, & Coates, 1996). The applicability of models based on social psychological principles for understanding African-Americans? decision-making and sexual behavior has been questioned because most such models tend to be individually-focused and do not take into account the social context in which the behavior is embedded (Cochran & Mays, 1993). Social cognitive theory, however, explicitly integrates behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors as reciprocally interactive. Thus, given the hypothesized multi-factorial nature of sexual decision making and the potential impact of the high-risk social environment of the study population, approaches based on social cognitive theory are thought to be particularly relevant for understanding the myriad factors that may affect African-Americans? sexual behavior."
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Low Paying Jobs, 2002.
This paper discusses that low productivity is not the sole factor causing low pay; there are many other factors.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, $ 24.95
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This paper discusses the factors that effect low pay: Productivity, government intervention, trade unions, aim of workers, nature of industries, discrimination, age and experience, presence of monopsony, psychological and social factors. The theory of marginal revenue product (MRP) is also considered.
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"Another reason that may account for low pay is sex discrimination. Some employers discriminate against women. Female workers are generally less efficient in occupations where physical strength and exertion are required like in the construction industries, the armed forces, the maritime industry. Therefore, their wage rate will tend to be lower than their male colleagues. Furthermore, female workers need higher level of welfare services and work place protection such as maternity leaves, medical care, night escort among others."
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Film Score, 2005.
An analysis and history of the art of the film score with a focus on the music of John Williams, Thomas Newman and Howard Shore.
5,783 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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This paper examines the art of the film score with particular reference to the scores and compositional techniques of John Williams ("Jurassic Park") and Thomas Newman ("The Shawshank Redemption ") while referring to the differences of both their techniques and styles. It also includes an analysis of the main themes and motifs within Howard Shore's score for "The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring".
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"While the main themes of the score stand out and are the most recognisable, it is the smaller arrangements and sub-themes that gel the soundtrack and help it to flow. Smaller themes such as the mystical eight-note oboe motif of Golum, or the various fight scenes, that carry the same motifs and rhythmic movement, are as important in creating a score of this scale. These parts, along with largely string based sections that hold them together, paint the background of the score and help to create various emotions that complement the visuals, therefore making it easier for the viewer. They take a content over style line of approach and tend to be mostly through composed, whether they are heroic, upbeat, emotional, and magical, or creating suspense, tension and danger. "
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