... student intelligence in terms of reading. If the student wants to take a step towards literacy in reading he can attest himself through several tests that will be able to measure his reading skills. The reading test that he should take should be valid, reliable and simple, if ... , before he can fully grasp the significance of an article or book on a specific topic. Children in the tropics will not fully understand the fun and attraction of winter activities in the snow. Students in Alaska, or Northern Canada, will have trouble relating in a meaningful way to the warm ... text reading. T...

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... the different levels of intelligence very fascinating. What I Have Learned In schools today, intelligence seems to be measured mostly by tests. There is the Stanford-Binet test that measures your I.Q. and the popular multiple choice, true/false, essay tests that really test a person's ability to memorize rather than how much they have learned. According to a website called "Traditional ... to deny other children the chance to have the freedom to explore just because their scores were not up to par?" The "Traditional Intelligence Theories" website said that " tests focus at best on only o...

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... their disposal to be winners. As Alfie Kohn communicated in 'The case against competition', they continue to insist that there is 'healthy competition' and that it could be fun, (Kohn, 1987). That they can win, but only through the failure of others. Several instances of pressure to win at all cost, both direct and indirect, overshadow students in the ... not participate in the competition but where equally taught the same thing with the other group of students. Final results showed that students in competitive condition performed better in easy tests than difficult ones, scor...

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... our methods often fail to dislodge students' misconceptions and ensure learning of complex, abstract concepts. Capacity for problem solving is limited by our use of inappropriately simple practice exercises. Classroom tests often set the standard for student learning. As with instruction, however, we tend to emphasize recall of memorized factual information rather than intellectual challenge. How hard do students work? Although ... a logistical challenge, can connect more readily through email or by direct phone connections to classrooms. But advocates say that new technologies can be u...

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