...Pre-employment tests are used to screen job applicants and can include testing of cognitive abilities, knowledge, work skills, physical and motor abilities, personality, emotional intelligence, language proficiency, and even integrity. Drug testing can also be utilized as part of the pre-employment process. Companies use testing to find the candidates most likely to succeed in the open positions and to screen out those who are unqualified. Why are they used? By helping companies identify the candidates most likely to perform well on the job, pre-employment testing can lead to additional company benefits, such as saving time and cost in the selection process, decreasing turnover, and even improving morale. According to a survey by the American Management Association, “Almost 90 percent of firms that test job applicants say they will not hire job seekers when pre-employment testing finds them to be deficient in basic skills” (Greenberg, 1996, p. 24). What are the key issues in using pre-employment tests? While there can be dramatic benefits gained from using testing in the employee selection process, there are potential issues companies need to understand prior to implementing any tests. The first issue is validity; whether or not the test measures the specific criterion it is supposed to measure and can predict future job performance or success. An employer should be able to demonstrate that those who do well on the test do well in performing the job and those who score...
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...In this writing the writer is going to discuss the stages of HIV and AIDS Counseling and these are pre-test counseling, post test counseling and on- going counseling, which is normal done for HIV positive clients. However before these stages are discussed further, the writer is going to give a brief background of HIV and AIDS Counseling. This will include the definition of HIV and AIDS Counseling. Various definitions by different scholars are going to be reviewed. HIV has emerged as the greatest challenge faced by communities in the past 20 years. This impact has been particularly devastating for the individual who is infected and for the family of such an individual.HIV has cut through the very fabric of human existence and brought with it untold suffering for the infected and the affected. The suffering is as a result of inter alia that HIV has no cure and is life limiting, that progression of infection may and often brings about gradual and painful deterioration of the being of the infected individual that HIV brings to a premature end and individuals aspirations and dreams for the future.HIV brings with it a host of emotional or psychological, economic, spiritual, medical or physical problems. Coupled with this are problems that may be to do with unavailability of needed drugs, the unaffordability of anti-HIV drugs and for some lack of access to health institutions. People who are infected with HIV have to make such adjustment in their lives that will enable them to cope...
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...International Journal for Research in Education (IJRE) Vol.1, Issue: December: 2012 ISSN: Research Paper-Education EFFECT OF YOGA EXERCISES ON ACHIEVEMENT, MEMORY AND REASONING ABILITY Nilesh Gajjar Assistant Prof. SVS Edu. College, P. G. Dept., Nagalpur, Mehsana. ABSTRECT Now, we are living in the world of 21st century which is known as the world of ‘Mental Stress’ in these circumstances, knowledge amplifies day by day. There is a Knowledge explosion in the world, hence each and every person tries to get this Knowledge by new & most recent Medias & they also use it. In this direction there is a qualitative growing up in the person for in receipt of Knowledge & its use by appreciative. In the same way, we notice the qualitative addition in the Educational organization, teachers, & the students, which are going to get Knowledge. In these circumstances, teachers & students feel a perplexity. So there is a question against us that, this growth in the education organization, teachers & in the students will have no proper direction for the Academic achievement of students. If we get an affirmative answer of this question, we must do the fundamental change in the teaching learning process of Education. In the present day, each person including the students and the teachers face anxiety, frustration, etc. Due to these factors, the students cannot keep much interest in their study, academic activity & their performance in the entire exam. Consequently, in this way it is very...
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...employed the quantitative and qualitative research design to determine the effectiveness of Chunking and Basal Reading Approaches in developing the reading comprehension among Grade IV Pupils. The participants of the study were one hundred (100) Grade four pupils officially enrolled at Esperanza District I for the school year 2014-2015. The instrument used was the standardized reading test of the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory passages for Grade Four pupils. Approved letters from the District Supervisor and School Heads for permission to conduct the study was secured. The descriptive statistical tools employed were the mean and standard deviation. The inferential statistics used was T-test with level of significance set at 0.05 alpha. The findings of the study revealed that the reading comprehension of the Grade four pupils in pre-test using the chunking approach was Frustration and Instructional in the post test. Basal reading approach has no evidence in developing the reading comprehension of pupils. Finally, it is noted in this study there is a significant difference existed in the post test reading...
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...Have you ever realized how many standardized test we take from Pre K to 12th grade? From grades Pre K to 12th grade an average student takes about 112 exams. Every year students take about 8-9 standardized test. For example Knox Middle School takes Istep and Nwea three times a year to see what the students are learning and what the teachers are teaching. The government needs to modify these numbers of standardized test because it is quality not quantity. This essay will discuss that the government should modify standardized test because we take too many, stresses out teachers and students, and the tests take up too much teaching time. First this paragraph will discuss how students take too many standardized test. On average a student takes...
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... 2011 Lee English Part I Anxiety Pre-Test Score: 45 Post-Test Score: 70 Improvement Score: 25 My previous habits related to Anxiety and Academics: I always used to be very anxious while studying and before taking big tests. I think the score of 45 before this class fit my habits very well. The Difference in my anxiety this semester: I have looked at my test differently and also studied differently by saying that whatever I make is what I am going to make I have to prepare to the best of my abilities and not worry about the outcome. That has helped me greatly over the semester. What can I continue to do to improve my Anxiety: I am going to keep doing what I am doing and use that mentality to help improve my anxiety. Attitude Pre-Test Score: 15 Post-Test Score: 50 Improvement Score: 35 My previous habits related to Attitude and Academics: I guess before this year that my attitude towards my grades was not where it should be because I did not really think of how important it was to make good grades. My attitude change this semester: I realized that in order to have the future that I would like to have I must concentrate and make better grades. My attitude improvement in the future: As my grades get better my attitude will change even more towards them because I will be proud of what I made. Concentration Pre-Test Score: 50 Post-Test Score: 80 Improvement Score: 30 My concentration before this class:...
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...gathering in Bataan National High School. Also, our deepest sense of gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Ocampo for letting us stay in their home and use their computer unit and access the internet all day. To our research adviser, Ms. Kimberly Cabrera, a lot of thanks for guiding us all throughout the process of conducting this study. Lastly, to our parents to whom we wholeheartedly dedicate all our efforts and hardwork, a lot of thanks to them. Abstract This study focuses on determining the effectivity of storytelling in teaching Atomic Structure. The goal of this study is to show that storytelling greatly helps in the teaching-learning process. This study also aims to test the conceptual understanding of the students and as well as their interest when listening to stories. The instruments used are pre and post-tests and anecdotal records. The result of this study will help educational specialists in developing teaching strategies and methods. Table of Contents | | Page Number | Cover Page | | i | Title Page | | ii | Acknowledgement | | iii |...
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...students to understand more of the lesson independently and with less teachers’ guidance. The proponent also patterned the activities from the K to 12 curriculum while transforming the learning process into an enjoyable reading, problem solving experience and make an impact to their academic performance. Review of Related Literature Intervention has become an important way for teachers to ensure that all students succeed in today’s high stakes testing environment. Intervention is needed by those low performing students who find it hard to cope-up with the bulk of knowledge presented to them inside the classroom instruction. SIM refers to teaching aid which stimulate students’ learning activities which help them increase the level of understanding and skills on the lesson. It also helps master a skill which they were not able to develop during regular classroom teaching. The SIM enables direct intervention by the teacher....
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...complete a task on their own they often were unable to manage their pacing. At the same, allowing the students to work on their own allowed the teacher to be able to provide individual students with more direct instruction along with re-teaching methods when necessary. The format that was used helped the students to accomplish the learning needs. The students had each concept modeled for them each day and then they had time to practice independently. During independent practice the teacher would be able to correct mistakes/misconceptions. The class only had ten students so meeting the needs of every student was attainable. Homework was taken as an informal assessment. This was used to determine what students needed additional help during bell work. The pre-test was...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Reading is a way of life. We do reading in our day to day activities, from boarding the bus with the designated signboard to deciphering warning signs in the roads, business letters, and correspondence in the offices schools and even in our own homes. We need reading skills in cooking, reading the labels and instructions and even following directions in using our household gadgets. Reading is a complex process between a reader and a text. (Wedgewood J. 2009). It is simple yet difficult task because it is composed of many interconnected sub-skills that once mastered will make reading flow easily as normal as breathing. As Richard Steele had enunciated, “Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.” Another important aspect of Reading is that between the written text and the reader, there should be interaction. This interaction is called comprehension. It is a phase of reading where after decoding the text people react to it. Hence, reading without the concept of understanding is not reading but vocalizing. Putting it simply, reading should have comprehension. Unfortunately, poor comprehension is the prevalent disease of learners today. Thus, the researcher has initiated this action research to show the importance of encouraging the mastery of reading. Make everyone aware of it as an important tool to be incorporated in all subjects. Through this Reading Remedial Program, development of comprehension will be enhanced with activities focusing...
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...application these days. Many employers require the applicant to take a pre-employment drug test and to pass it before they consider offering the person a job. Drug testing does not stop there. Employers can set forth other testing for a variety of reasons such as, random testing, reasonable cause, post-accident, and treatment follow-up, to name a few. An employer needs to be able to offer employees a safe workplace with as little risk as possible. In 1991, “The National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that 68% of illicit drug users were employed” (2008, para. 2). This paper will focus on screening techniques, testing programs, and workplace prevention and education. Drug Screening Tests No test method is 100% accurate. The employer must find a reliable laboratory for testing, which meets all federal and state guidelines. Costs can vary depending on the type of testing method used. Obtaining a specimen requires a trained professional and should protect the person’s right to confidentiality and privacy. Urine Test This is also known as a urinalysis and requires the person to submit a urine specimen. “A test card can give immediate results or the specimen is sent out to a lab to undergo gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GCMS)” (About Drug Testing, n.d. para. 12). In the United States, many people try to alter the results by using a substitution or by adulteration (About Drug Testing, n.d.) The internet has help individuals buy synthetic urine or drug-free urine. Some people may...
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...Development June 26, 2014 Instrument #1 Pre-Test 1. What are you looking to get out this training? 2. Are there certain areas you want covered? 3. What type of training do you respond best to? 4. Is this training required for your job? 5. Are you willing to stay for the entire training session? 6. What do you know about CSI? 7. What area of CSI are you most interested in? 8. Are there any areas you feel you do not need training in? 9. How long have you been in CSI? 10. Are you excited about this training? Instrument #2 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FLW2TC7 Explanation on Measurement The way I would measure the gains that my trainees learned from the training is by using the four steps of Kirkpatrick’s four stages. The first being reaction I will see how the trainees feel about the training in general. I think by them taking the survey I provided it will give me good feedback on this training. It will also help me to know how they feel about having to do this training. Secondly, I will go to his level two which is learning, an example of this is also above by using my pre-test and seeing if I met their expectations in my training. I can also use a post-test as well instead of my survey to see if the information they learned matches in what the initially wanted from my pre-test. An example of my post-test would be questions such as, 1. Did we answer all of your...
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...To: Incoming MBA Students, 2015 Full-Time Program (0101 and 0201) From: Professor Rebecca Hann Faculty Coordinator for BUSI 610: Introduction to Financial Accounting Re: Pre-term Course from Harvard Business School Publishing Date: June 3, 2015 BUSI 610, Introduction to Financial Accounting, is one of the Core courses that you will take in Fall 2015. This course is designed to help you become an informed user of financial statements. Given the duration of the term, we will be moving at a fairly rapid pace. The course will begin with a brief overview of the fundamentals of accounting (key accounting concepts, the accounting process, and the principal financial statements) and then move on to study in greater depth the various elements of financial statements. At the end of the course, I expect you will have a good understanding of a company’s financial statements—be familiar with the process of preparing the statements as well as the ability to interpret and analyze financial data for economic decision making. To do well in the course, you need to have a solid understanding of the fundamental elements of accounting; the remainder of the course will otherwise prove to be difficult. To help you better prepare for the course, you are required to take an on-line web-based course from Harvard Business School Publishing titled Financial Accounting: An Introductory Online Course (FA). This requirement is intended to ensure that all students have a common understanding...
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...the United States Department of Labor, Amendment IX of 1972 Prohibition against discrimination; exceptions. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. (para.1) That is when education started reforming closer to what we know as public education today. Today children start school generally around age five when they enter kindergarten. Most kindergarten classes today are hard to manage due to some children not being ready, as well as other children who follow the examples of the children who are not ready for school. If students were given an entry test before school starts as opposed to...
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...Abstract * Our research examined the relationship between verbal estimates of depth perception and active tasks involving depth perception by studying 20 participants in two conditions: the feedback condition and the no feedback condition. Participants in each condition completed tasks related to depth perception then underwent training involving making verbal estimations of distances before finally completing the task again. The only difference between the two groups was that those in the feedback condition were given feedback about the accuracy of their judgments during training and those in the no feedback condition were not. Our results suggest that verbal estimate training helps participants who receive feedback complete their active tasks more accurately. This suggests that training can help improve peoples abilities to make verbal estimates about distance and thus complete tasks related to depth perception with greater ease and more accuracy. * * * * * * * * * * Introduction * Our ability to accurately judge distances and perceive depths is an important skill in everyday tasks like driving. Unfortunately this is not an easily acquired ability. Past research has focused mainly on: the stability of our ability to produce accurate distance estimations in different settings (e.g. from certain angles, exocentric v egocentric, at night with night vision goggles, underwater etc.), different approaches to making more...
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