http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym English 202 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:17:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I began the long wiritng process with a general idea about No Child Left Behind and assessment testing. When I began I had a much bigger picture in mind, in fear that I wouldn’t be able to fill 10-12 pages with information. I chose this topic because I ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/12/11/4-narrate-and-evaluate-final-essay/ I’m going to start off by saying that I couldn’t imagine taking a research writing class without the opportunity to use computers on a daily basis. Even in high school when I had a research paper due, we would go to the library to use the few computers we ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/12/10/3-reflection-on-the-digital-dimension/ I think that the revision process was one of the biggest parts to this writing project. I think that I continued to revise throughout the entire writing process, because that’s how I tend to write. Looking at my draft from November 2, I had a lot of solid ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/12/05/reflection-on-draft-revision/ My topic of research could have lead me on a lot of different paths. So much information was available about No Child Left Behind and there were so many opinions online. The information I wanted to get specifically was how assessment testing was affecting students today, and what ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/12/03/1-reflection-on-one-process-step/ I had to read this article for my Anthro. class, and thought it was kind of interesting. Just thought I would leave it up here if anyone needed/wanted to read it. :-) http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/Computing/Articles+ResearchPapers/gender-swapping http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/11/11/anyone-writing-about-virtual-rape/ -Under the "State Involvement" section, I want to include PA's specific policy about state assesments, the PSSAs, and what rewards/punishments are in place for preformance on the test. This will tie into my case study at the end of the paper becasue it is about a PA school district. -In ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/11/07/revision-plans/ 1. Old Although this quotation is opinionated, the issues raised in it are valid. For all children to score within the top twenty-fifth percentile is far out of reach. Only then, would the teaching of “advanced subjects” be able to occur. Is this going to happen in less than ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/11/05/transitions-revisions/ Mallory Malesky 2 November 2007 Research Essay Draft ENGL 202 – 9:05 am Dr. Sherwood Teaching For The Test, But Not For Tomorrow No Child Left Behind “The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and read, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/11/05/full-draft-2000-words/ Intro: “The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and read, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.” This excerpt comes from the No Child Left Behind Act, passed in 2001 ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/10/23/rough-draft-1000-words/ This survey will be sent out to teacher's at my High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. I think I will survey 3-4 teacher's from the different subjects at each school so I have a variety of grade levels. The student survey will be given to 4th grade ... http://classblogs.sherwoodweb.org/src/lyceum/e202f07mallorym/2007/10/23/primary-research-survey/