Uneducated Guesses

Author : Howard Wainer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781400839575

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What statistical evidence shows us about our misguided educational policies Uneducated Guesses challenges everything our policymakers thought they knew about education and education reform, from how to close the achievement gap in public schools to admission standards for top universities. In this explosive book, Howard Wainer uses statistical evidence to show why some of the most widely held beliefs in education today—and the policies that have resulted—are wrong. He shows why colleges that make the SAT optional for applicants end up with underperforming students and inflated national rankings, and why the push to substitute achievement tests for aptitude tests makes no sense. Wainer challenges the thinking behind the enormous rise of advanced placement courses in high schools, and demonstrates why assessing teachers based on how well their students perform on tests—a central pillar of recent education reforms—is woefully misguided. He explains why college rankings are often lacking in hard evidence, why essay questions on tests disadvantage women, why the most grievous errors in education testing are not made by testing organizations—and much more. No one concerned about seeing our children achieve their full potential can afford to ignore this book. With forceful storytelling, wry insight, and a wealth of real-world examples, Uneducated Guesses exposes today's educational policies to the light of empirical evidence, and offers solutions for fairer and more viable future policies.

Author : Earl Babbie,William E. Wagner, III,Jeanne Zaino
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506362786

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Adventures in Social Research by Earl Babbie,William E. Wagner, III,Jeanne Zaino Pdf

Inspire students to pursue their own adventures in social research with this practical, hands-on introduction to data conceptualization, measurement, and association through active learning. Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics from Earl Babbie, William E. Wagner, III, and Jeanne Zaino offers a practical, hands-on introduction to the logic of social science research for students in many disciplines. The fully revised Tenth Edition offers step-by-step instruction on data analysis using the latest version (24.0) of SPSS and current data from the General Social Survey. Organized to parallel most introductory research methods texts, this text starts with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then takes readers step-by-step through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS Statistics. The range of topics, from beginning to advanced, make Adventures in Social Research appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Author : Graham Axelby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136006500

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CIM Coursebook 01/02 Management Information for Marketing Decisions by Graham Axelby Pdf

'Management Information for Marketing Decisions 2001-2002' is a specifically tailored coursebook for students undertaking the Management Information for Marketing Decisions module of the CIM Advanced Certificate. Butterworth-Heinemann have worked closely with the Education Division of the CIM to ensure that all aspects of the text are up-to-date and correspond to the CIM's requirements, making this title the definitive companion to this year's course. Its comprehensive content and user-friendly text layout are designed to facilitate learning, with questions, activities, definitions and study tips to support the theory, while the structured study units link the information directly to the CIM syllabus. The new edition of this text contains: · a firmly international perspective · new material to cover e-marketing issues, the basic concepts of management information systems, emerging accounting techniques and the application of market research · a completely revised Continuous Assessment unit · new and up to date examples and case studies to illustrate the theory · additional text references and website references · preparatory aids for the final exam, including the most recent exam papers, examiners' marking schemes and specimen answers Comprehensive yet uniquely accessible, it provides essential support for anyone undertaking a CIM course.

Author : Kim A. Logio,George W. Dowdall,Earl R. Babbie,Fred S. Halley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412963527

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Adventures in Criminal Justice Research by Kim A. Logio,George W. Dowdall,Earl R. Babbie,Fred S. Halley Pdf

A step-by-step lab manual for understanding criminal justice research.

Author : Yves Hilpisch
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781492024316

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Python for Finance by Yves Hilpisch Pdf

The financial industry has recently adopted Python at a tremendous rate, with some of the largest investment banks and hedge funds using it to build core trading and risk management systems. Updated for Python 3, the second edition of this hands-on book helps you get started with the language, guiding developers and quantitative analysts through Python libraries and tools for building financial applications and interactive financial analytics. Using practical examples throughout the book, author Yves Hilpisch also shows you how to develop a full-fledged framework for Monte Carlo simulation-based derivatives and risk analytics, based on a large, realistic case study. Much of the book uses interactive IPython Notebooks.

Author : Earl R. Babbie
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412982443

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015035061822

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Causes of the Loss of Export Trade and the Means of Recovery by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021054098

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Causes of the Loss of Export Trade and the Means of Recovery by United States. Congress. Senate. Agriculture and Forestry Committee Pdf

Author : John Isaac,Andrew Scott,John Urquhart
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521687985

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QBase Anaesthesia: Volume 1 by John Isaac,Andrew Scott,John Urquhart Pdf

A major part of the FRCA examination is multiple choice questions. QBase Anaesthesia is much more than just a book giving five sets of examination papers, in groups of ninety questions, mirroring the format of the Primary Examination. It also comes with a free CD-ROM. This powerful electronic package can be installed in a matter of seconds and gives the reader an incredible range of options, greatly increasing the utility and value of the book. Not only can the reader practice the set exams, but the program will mark these exams, allow the reader to customize exams to focus in on areas requiring further revision, shuffle the question stems to set an inexhaustible number of different papers, and advise on examination strategy. It has the facility to print out and store test results for future comparison and re-analysis, and provides helpful notes on each question.

Author : Kelly Gallagher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003843856

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Deeper Reading by Kelly Gallagher Pdf

Do your students often struggle with difficult novels and other challenging texts? Do you feel that you are doing more work teaching the novel than they are reading it? Building on twenty years of teaching language arts, Kelly Gallagher shows how students can be taught to successfully read a broad range of challenging and difficult texts with deeper levels of comprehension. In Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 , he shares effective, classroom-tested strategies that enable your students to: Accept the challenge of reading difficult books and move beyond a "first draft" understanding Consciously monitor their comprehension as they read and employ effective "fix-it" strategies when comprehension starts to falter Use meaningful collaboration and metaphorical thinking to achieve deeper understanding of texts Reflect on the relevance the book holds for themselves and their peers by using critical thinking skills to analyze real-world issues Gallagher also provides guidance on effective lesson planning that incorporates strategies for deeper reading. Funny, poignant, and packed with practical ideas that work in real classrooms, Deeper Reading is a valuable resource for any teacher whose students need new tools to uncover the riches found in complex texts.

Author : Doug Lowe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780471774297

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Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies by Doug Lowe Pdf

If you're setting up a network at home or creating and managing one for business, there are dozens of things to consider. Networking All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition replaces a whole shelf full of reference books with one handy volume that covers just what you need to know. And with technology changing faster than the colors in a rock band’s light show, you'll be glad this updated edition includes the latest information. Written by Doug Lowe, who's been managing corporate networks for more than 20 years, this helpful guide shows you how to work with all Windows XP service packs as well as Fedora Linux. It's made up of nine minibooks that cover Networking basics Building a network Network administration and security Troubleshooting and disaster planning TCP/IP and the Internet Home networking Wireless networking Windows 2003 server reference Linux reference If you're a networking newbie, the first two minibooks gives you all the startup information to get your network up and running. If you've already done that, you're probably interested in keeping it running at peak performance. Book IV is loaded with information about finding, diagnosing, and fixing problems you might encounter. Looking for the scoop on keeping your network safe from online bad guys? Check Book III. Want to go wireless? Book VII tells you what you need to know. In these pages, you’ll find out how to Plan your network, select interface cards, hubs, and routers, and install all the hardware and software Set up your network so it’s easy to use but hard to break into Create a disaster recovery plan Understand IP addresses, subnetting, routing, DHCP, DNS, and other TCP/IP protocols and tools Incorporate other gadgets into your home network, including VoIP Internet-based telephone service Take advantage of the economical Linux networking alternative Best of all, it's easy to locate what you need. There's even a handy "cheat sheet" that puts really important information about cabling rules, private IP address ranges, valuable network administration tips, and helpful Web sites at your fingertips. With this book on hand, you’ll experience a net increase in your networking prowess!

Author : Doug Lowe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780764584008

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Networking For Dummies by Doug Lowe Pdf

Networking For Dummies has long been the leading networking beginner book. The 7th Edition provides valuable updates on the latest tools and trends in networking, including updates to Windows XP (through Service Pack 2), Windows Server 2003, Linux, Mac OS X, and Novell Netware Server 6.5 plus the latest information on broadband technologies. A must-have reference for network administrators and novices who want to set up a network in their home or office, this covers all the bases and basics, including: Using a network printer and sharing files and printers Using Microsoft Office on a network Network operating systems Setting up a wireless network Configuring client computers Written by Doug Lowe, a seasoned For Dummies author who has demystified everything from Microsoft Office to networking to creating Web pages and written more than 50 computer books, including Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, this guide includes whole new chapters on: Wireless networking IP addressing Common security problems Troubleshooting Indexed to help you find answers fast and written in plain English instead of technotalk, this keeps you from getting all shook up while you?re getting all hooked up!

Author : California. Legislature. Assembly. Interim Committee on Elections and Reapportionment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Election law
ISBN : UCBK:C109601962

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Transcript of Hearing on Intimidation of Voters by California. Legislature. Assembly. Interim Committee on Elections and Reapportionment Pdf

Author : California. Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2314 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : California
ISBN : UCBK:C109112510

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The Journal of the Assembly During the ... Session of the Legislature of the State of California by California. Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Author : Beverly Barton
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786041077

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The Last to Die by Beverly Barton Pdf

A young woman suspected of murder is also stalked by a serial killer in this sexy Smokey Mountain thriller by the New York Times bestselling author. Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee, has seen murder before, but nothing like the gruesome death of Jamie Upton, heir to the Upton fortune. The authorities believe the killer was someone Jamie knew…someone hiding a sadistic streak behind a friendly façade. Could that someone be his former lover, Jazzy Talbot? Jazzy has always been Cherokee Point’s favorite target for gossip. But now the girl from the wrong side of the tracks is being targeted for something much worse. Along with being suspected of murder, someone is stalking her like prey. As the killer continues to strike, Jazzy has no one to turn to except an enigmatic drifter named Caleb McCord. As she plunges into Cherokee Pointe’s long-buried secrets, Jazzy gets dangerously close to a killer determined to make her the last to die.