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...Over the last several years, there have been a few errors discovered by students,” he said. In addition to grading mistakes, some of these errors have included questions without answers and questions that have more than one correct answer, according to Schaeffer. These errors did not factor into the scoring of the exams because they came to light soon after the tests were administered. Schaeffer said that the human error inherent in the design and scoring of standardized tests should reduce the emphasis placed on the MCAS in Cambridge’s schools. “When...
...game in dramatic fashion when his shot went in at the final buzzer, but the goal was ruled to have come after time expired, sending the game to overtime. Instead of getting discouraged by the setback, Cohen excelled in overtime. In such a lengthy contest, exhaustion became a factor for many, especially going into the later periods. “You have to be disciplined enough to really go hard that one time,” Harvard coach Scott Anderson said. “When people are fatigued that’s the hardest thing, they just want...
...looked at the people who had score differences, and there was no effect,” he said. “Scores truly are one factor among many...
Where the President stands on the issue is likely to be a deciding factor. Immigration policy was one of the ways in which George W. Bush defined himself in his 2000 campaign as a different kind of Republican, a Texas Governor who believed that "family values don't stop at the Rio Grande." Once he got to the White House, he infuriated some social conservatives by proposing--and appearing to be serious about--an immigration plan that included a guest-worker program. It was an idea he shelved after 9/11, then put forward again as the first policy initiative...
...short and to the point. "It's the best, sometimes the only, way to reach her," says an aide. So what text messages should her colleagues, coalition partners and electorate be sending? "Well done," for a start. But, also, maybe: "Get a move on." Unless the Merkel Factor translates into tangible economic improvements, the next batch of sms might not make for such pleasant reading...