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With his brief article “Girls = Boys at Math,” an online Daily News service posted in July 2008, David Malakoff a freelance science writer and occasional contributor has a debate on who is and who is not excelling in math based on gender. “Zip. Zilch. Nada. There’s no real difference between the scores of the U.S boys and girls on common math test, according to a massive new study” (544) he states. Malakoff a freelance writer is known for “showing readers how to cover science in a way that is both accurate and easy for everyday readers to understand” (“David Malakoff”). This continues to show how he can take something so hard to comprehend and makes it suitable for any reader. Malakoff begins his article off the back by quoting Henry “Hank” Kepner, the president of the national council of Teachers of Mathematics in Reston, Virginia, “this shows there’s no real issue of intellectual ability-and that’s a message we still need to get this out to some parents and teachers” (544). He briefly states how “nearly 20 years ago there was a trivial gap in elementary schools between females’ and males” (544), but also suggested that “by the time they reach high school boys were better at solving more complex problems” (544). A more up to date studies show that on an overall scale there’s no gender difference between grades two through eleven. Malakoff also suggest that due to the 2002 federal “No Child Left Behind” law there will be no requirement for more challenging math questions. Teachers have started to drop more complex math questions from their curriculums, teaching more towards the pattern of the standardized test. Results steaming from this can finally subside reasons why females decide not to go into male dominated fields. Summing his article with a quote “the boys tend to be a little more idiosyncratic in solving problems, the girls more conservative in following what they’ve been taught, ” says Ann Gallagher, a psychologist at the Law School Admission Council in Newton, Pennsylvania who studies testing. Gender alone does not have a direct influence on how well students’ do on math test. In recent studies statistic show that not only both sexes are capable of comprehending “math” but many other aspects of the learning fields. Starting off his article by saying that there is no difference between scores lets the readers know that his article is not criticizing one gender from another. Using the strategies of pathos he knows what emotions to evoke and how to cater to ones feelings. Malakoff refers to a report by Janet Hyde a psychologist from the University of Wisconsin, which sifts through standardized test scores from 2005-2007. Among these test “7 million students from ten different states proved that there were no overall difference between genders” (544). She also points out “cultural and social factors, not gender alone, influence how well students perform on tests” (544), “its good news, because it means the test isn’t biased against girls” (545). Making many evaluations on how females are capable of matching there suitor gives essence but there are still ways that offers contradictory. There are still ongoing studies that
Running Head: ONLINE VS. CLASSROOM Does Students Who Learn On-line Have Better Grades Than Students Who Learn In a Classroom Setting? Abstract On April 5, 2013 we have conducted a survey on the campus of Bowie State University with fifty students who have completed a Introduction to Business class online or in class. Our purpose was to see if online learning is the best way to retain information as studies from our literature, journal…
Ethics 301 Module 4 Case Dr. Johnny Vanneste There are many people in this world who don’t understand why veterans sometimes get preferential treatment over, what my appear to be, a better qualified candidate but are not disabled. There is also certain criterion that helps to determine the qualifications of a veteran, who may be already drawing a certain percentage of disability, to the other candidate, who may be fresh out of college. What the world needs to remember is the fact that a veteran…
Canada vs. America Which One’s Better In 2012 Reputation Institute did a study on ranking countries based upon peoples trust. The country in the number one spot was of course Canada, the spot America was placed in was 23rd. Canada and America are two similar countries, as long as they have both existed the question of “which one is better?” Has existed. Today I have come to answer that question. In my opinion Canada is a far superior country than America because of our health care, the people that…
city life in Johannesburg is characterized by more jobs, freedom, and opportunities for better education, tribal life appears to be the superior setting because of traits such as more family time, less severe crime, and a Christian atmosphere. Johannesburg may have more people and more education, but Nodotsheni has a better atmosphere overall. Johannesburg has an atmosphere of busy people, who could care a less who you are and just treat you terrible just to do it. Johannesburg also has less Christians…
the honor of being trained by and training with much better athletes than I am. I know some people would see this as an intimidating situation, as working out next to someone who can lap you in the pool, or cycling next to someone who’s cool-down pace is your ‘elbow grease’ pace, can be intimidating. But the way I see it is that this is only intimidating if you let it be. The way I see it, working with and among athletes who are bigger, better and stronger than you is an opportunity to learn from…
make business work better. People do not even know when they miss their chance to build a better business. People just lose their chances to get better, and that opportunity sometimes comes only once in the whole life. Since there are plenty of those who try to run their business, it is a competition, where you, as a businessman, should prove that you are capable of more than other businessmen around you. There is only one winner, and it should be you. That is why it is better to spend enough time…
good- bad, their relation with other, their circumstance, family status in the society, their identity and so on. A culture is the source of knowledge so it is very important to a child for his or her future life what depend on also to get a better education too. Here from my opinion also…
people to cherish happiness, they push people to do better, they keep people alert in dangerous situations, and they allow people to become closer and interact with the people around…
In the past two to three centuries from the times of Greek and Roman times people have already begun observing other’s individual self being such as characteristic. These characteristics are known to be ethical behavior and people who like your character tend to be around you or have you in a team, have more fans, and etc. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences of what is called virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. In addition to this paper,…
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE Exercise is not a cure for cancer, or a cure of death, but exercise is an important aspect to lead a better life. Exercise will help mentally and physically. Even with exercise though, people that are older than 25 have a decreasing cardiovascular fitness of 1% per year. Getting daily exercise prevents many illnesses. Exercise prevents non-insulin dependent diabetes, high blood pressure, and the common cold. Both non-insulin dependent diabetes and high blood pressure patients…