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I'm doing a slightly involved Monte Carlo approximation of a quantity $E$ where I end up with the following formula:
$E=\frac{\sum_{i=1}^np_ie_iG_i}{\sum_{i=1}^np_iG_i}\ .\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ $ (1)
The quantities $e_i$ and $p_i$ can be calculated directly from the MC configurations but the quantity $G_i$ is computed with another, secondary, Monte Carlo - and so comes with an error $\delta_i$. Taking the denominator and numerator of (1) separately I tend to think of it like this: We have a bunch of measurements of the quantities $G_i$ which we use together with the parameters $e_i$ and $p_i$ to find the averages as estimates of the true values (although this shouldn't be taken too far, there is the statistical error associated with approximating the MC integral with a sum averaged over MC samples). How to estimate the error on the value $E$?
Normally the error estimate for $E$ in a MC is just the standard deviation of the mean $\sigma_M=\sigma/\sqrt{n-1}$ (possibly computed using bootstrap for a robust estimate). However in this case this does not give the right value as we'll see below.
A few possibilities for the error estimate come to mind, but so far all of them have some problem. I'll describe them in turn:
I) The standard deviation of the mean, as suggested above. The problem with this can be described with the following example: Say I compute (1) using 1000 MC samples, i.e. $n=1000$. With a bootstrap I calculate $\sigma_M=\sqrt{\overline{E^2}-\overline{E}^2}/\sqrt{n-1}$ as the error of the mean. I then do this whole calculation 100 times and so get 100 values $\{E_k\}$, and calculate the actual standard deviation from this - and get a different (much higher) value than $\sigma_M$. I think the reason could be related to systematic error on $E$ depending on the number of samples in the secondary MC computing $G_i$ (in other words $\delta_i$ inducing a systematic error in $E$).
II) Error propagation of the $\delta_i$'s. I could use the formula $\delta_E=\sqrt{\sum_{i=1}^n(\frac{\partial E}{\partial G_i}\delta_i)^2}$ (either with the numerator and denominator separately or the whole of $E$ as above). However this would give zero error $\delta_E$ if $\delta_i=0$, when this situation should correspond to a normal "single" MC where the error is given by the standard deviation, and so cannot be right.
III) Thinking of $G_i$ as measurements. This I alluded to earlier, where as an analogy I think of each $G_i$ as measured with errors $\delta_i$ and then want to find the total error on $E$. It can't just be the standard deviation of E, because imagine having $n$ a very low number, e.g. $n=3$ - it could then happen that the three values are so close as to give a better error than the individual $\delta_i$'s should permit. I assume there is some textbook answer to this problem but I cannot find it.
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Old Mutual: Why now is the time for income investors to buy BP shares
27 May 2015
A combination of happenstance and good management means that BP is now in an ideal position to return to its previous status as a bastion of the portfolio of UK income investors, according to Stephen Message, manager of the Old Mutual UK Equity Income fund, which has a yield of just less than 4 per cent.
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26 May 2015
Shares in telecom conglomerate BT are a compelling opportunity for income investors at the present time, according to Eric Moore, manager of the Miton Income fund, which has returned 15 per cent over the past year, compared to 11 per cent for the average fund in the IA UK Equity Income sector in the same time period.
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Whilst there are obvious question marks over the future prospects for oil giants BP and Shell, as well as banking group HSBC, investors should be confident that those companies will continue to be able to pay dividends at around the current levels in the coming years, according to Jeremy Thomas, manager of the Brummer Investment trust.
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6 May 2015
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6 May 2015
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5 May 2015
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LONDON — US Open champion Andy Murray has challenged women's world number one Serena Williams to a showdown in Las Vegas that would evoke memories of the famous "battle of the sexes" 40 years ago.
Murray threw down the gauntlet to Serena after responding to a Twitter follower who claimed the American could beat her male counterpart.
The world number two's proposal, however light-hearted he intended it to be, sparked thoughts of the time when 55-year-old Bobby Riggs, a tennis superstar of the 1930s and 1940s, took on female greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean King.
Those matches in 1973 drew huge worldwide attention, with Riggs easily beating Court in the first clash.
That prompted King to challenge Riggs to a match in Houston and this time it was the woman who won an historic meeting which is now regarded as a defining moment in the rise in popularity of the feminist movement.
In 1992, Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in Las Vegas.
And the idea of a similar clash in America's self-styled 'Sin City' seems to appeal to Murray.
"I have been challenged by someone on Twitter to taking on Serena Williams. I'd be up for it, why not?" Murray wrote in his column on the BBC's website.
"I've never hit with her but she's obviously an incredible player and I think people would be interested to see the men play against the women to see how the styles match up.
"It's happened in the past with Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova. How about Las Vegas as a venue?"
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Maybe so, but when it comes to the top 10 spenders, it's a no-brainer:
The US accounted for 58% of the increase. And despite an increase in peacekeeping personnel, major operations such as the DRC are grossly understaffed.
What is ironic (or maybe not so ironic) is to compare the fact that the US and Western Europe are the biggest weapons sellers with this:
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Oct 25, 2013, 8:33 PM EDT
The Giants locked up right-hander Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million contract on Tuesday. Via CSN Bay Area's Andrew Baggarly, while he was contemplating his future prior to signing the deal, Lincecum thought about playing for the Seattle Mariners. Lincecum grew up in Washington, attending Liberty Senior High School in Renton, then playing for the Washington Huskies in college. Lincecum did say he would like to explore the opportunity later in his career.
Lincecum said he is "really, really, really happy" about returning to the Giants, per Hank Schulman. Lincecum will be a Giant through the 2015 season, when he will be 31 years old. He is trying to rebound from two bad seasons, finishing 2012 with a 5.18 ERA and 2013 with a 4.37 ERA. He said that his poor form recently is "not the way you want to go out".
Over his seven-year career in San Francisco, Lincecum has posted a 3.46 ERA over 1,411.2 innings, winning the National League Cy Young award in back-to-back seasons in 2008-09 and earning two World Series rings in the process in 2010 and '12.
- knicksmets - Oct 25, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Hopefully he can do well for the Giants, and then maybe play a couple years with the Mariners. Whatever makes him the most comfortable
- Caught Looking - Oct 25, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Let's be real. Lincecum considering playing for the Mariners was due to weed now being legal in Washington.
- paperlions - Oct 26, 2013 at 12:31 PM
…because it is so hard to get a weed card in CA?
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Before signing latest deal with the Giants, Tim Lincecum thought about joining the Mariners
Then he burst into laughter and signed his new deal with the Giants.
- dirtydrew - Oct 26, 2013 at 1:38 AM
And then he put down the bong, and watched the Mariners. Yeah, I think I'll stay in San Francisco.
- bjbeliever - Oct 26, 2013 at 2:05 AM
Sounds off to me. You're going to use 17$ mil a year on Lincecum with Hultzen, Paxton + Walker all set to earn a spot?? Me thinks the offer from the Giants was more than anyone else was willing to pay.
- provguard - Oct 26, 2013 at 2:15 AM
If Lincecum hadn't checked with his home state, everyone would be asking if he had a problem with the family… Nerds, let the weed jokes go…
- temporarilyexiled - Oct 26, 2013 at 8:14 AM
Even with the new emphasis on stat-based futurism, baseball is so hard to predict. I don't really know what TL is like, and I doubt many others here know more than I. All that can be said is that this will likely be a really good or really bad contract, and we'll just have to wait and see.
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Im a joker Im a smoker I'm a midnight toker
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Probably just used SEA for contract leverage if anything.
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I'm so glad Lincecum didn't come to Seattle. We don't need a whiner here!
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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said this week that he plans to ask Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for her help in the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, according to a report by ABC News.
The GOP gubernatorial candidates are Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey.
"I plan on talking to Gov. Palin very soon," Steele said. "She is an important and galvanizing voice in the Republican Party. I believe she will be very helpful to the party this year as we wage critical campaigns in Virginia and New Jersey.
"I am certain this has been a difficult decision for her to step down as Alaska's governor. She has been a good governor for her state and I wish her and the Palin family the best during this transition," Steele concluded.
Palin's abrupt resignation as Alaska's governor still has her party's leaders scratching their heads.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued a statement saying he had "the greatest respect and affection" for his former running mate, and was hopeful that "she will continue to play an important leadership role in the Republican Party," according to USA Today.
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What Johnie says. HOPE that it's Obama. Really do hope.
What Johnie says. HOPE that it's Obama. Really do hope.
I think it's going to be Obama but rather than him winning the race I suspect Mcain is talking & blundering himself out of it
I hope its Obama, Mcain gives me the creeps. Who knows though.
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Well...Im the only one for McCain so far...Ive already voted
I voted today. Took nearly an hour. There was quite a long line. It seems this is going to be a big turn out. That's as it should be.
It really hurt not to use the write in space.
I'm gutted over this whole presidential race . I'm not real comfortable with Obama, but I definitely don't want McCain in office .
I think Obama will win, no matter whom I vote for .
On another note Bev , did you see that Colin Powell has endorsed Obama and that McCain told one of his guests that shouted Obama was a terrorist, that he is Not, He is a good family man . I about fell off the chair .
May we ask, Sister Tink ? whom did you decide on ? We value your opinion .
I think if MacCain hadn't chosen Palin he would have won, now I think it will be very very close :sigh; and it wouldn't surprise me if he will make it by the skin of his teeth though
It's going to be one close call :(
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At a meeting Tuesday, each trustee nominated a candidate from the list of 20 applicants. Among the nominated candidates were college professor Raul Prezas, retired firefighter Deborah Johnson, accountant Norman Ransleben, fine arts and music director Bradford Kisner and insurance agent Rolando Barrera.
I think weve come up with a diverse and very qualified group of potential board members, said Board President Louis Garza. Garza did not nominate a candidate.
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When it comes to the worlds' most valuable body parts, there are some surprising results. You'd expect celebrities and sport stars to be well-represented, but what if your job relies on an anatomical talent?
Sometimes the amazing insurance amounts for the bodies of the rich and famous cover bits you wouldn't expect. And it runs from million dollar fingers to billion dollar legs, and absolutely everything in between. It's no surprise the people on this list put a premium on their bodies, but would you agree with the valuations?
Some stars didn't want to single out a body part. Actor Daniel Craig took out $9.5 million of insurance for his whole body before performing many of his own stunts in the James Bond franchise. Meanwhile UK TV presenters Ant & Dec decided to take out cover worth £2 million – on each other.
There aren't many top premiums for brain power or genius. But comedian Rich Hall has insured his sense of humour for £1 million. So he'll be laughing, even when we aren't.
Australian cricketer Merv Hughes insured his trademark handlebar moustache for £200,000, but facial cover goes all the way back to the early entertainers. Silent film comedian Ben Turpin invested $25,000 in the 1920s against his trademark crossed eyes ever uncrossing. And amounts soon grew, with Jimmy 'the Schnozzle' Durante insuring his large nose for $140,000 in the 1930s.
The mouth is so important to many careers that it deserves a special mention. For singers, it makes sense to protect your most valuable asset. Bruce Springsteen insured his vocal chords for $6 million back in the 1980s, but recent stars have upped the ante. American Idol runner-up and Queen collaborator Adam Lambert has insured his vocal chords for $48.5 million. Rock Star Gene Simmons wasn't known for his singing voice, but having been known for showing his tongue with the rock band KISS, he insured it for $1 million.
One of the most famous smiles in Hollywood belongs to 'Pretty Woman' Julia Roberts, who put a premium of $30 million on her smile lighting up cinema screens. But 'Ugly Betty' star America Ferrara also has a $10 million smile after she removed her braces to become the face of toothpaste brand Aquafresh. And at the other end of the smile spectrum is British comedian Ken Dodd, who actually insured his buck teeth for £4 million, including the risk of accidentally having them fixed.
But it's not just celebrities with valuable mouths. In the 1960s, food critic Egon Ronay insured his taste buds for $330,000, and chef Anthony Worrall-Thompson followed suit for £500,000. But the otherwise ordinary tastes for big food and drink brands are the real stars. Tetley tea blender Sebastien Michaelis has tastebuds insured for £1 million, rather less than the $10 million for the tongue of Costa Coffee's 'Italian Master of Coffee', Gennaro Pelliccia. Somerfield wine taster Angela Mount had her tastebuds insured for £10 million in 2003, after the chain of supermarkets attributed a growth in sales to her palate.
You'd expect female assets to top the list, and sadly there are question marks whether legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones ever insured his chest hair for $7 million. But it's known that such policies have been drawn up on occasion for male models.
Female chests are bigger business, with Playboy model Holly Madison covering her assets for $1 million. Country music star Dolly Parton has protected herself since 1970 with a policy for $600,000. Meanwhile Madonna also insured her chest, for a sum of $2 million.
Musicians have a lot to lose, but Keith Richards apparently only valued his middle finger enough for a $1.6 million policy to play guitar and make rude gestures for the Rolling Stones.
Hand model Gemma Howorth sensibly covered all her digits with a £5 million premium. Her hands regularly feature in adverts for washing-up liquid, chocolate and make-up, justifying the investment.
Buttock coverage is a largely female dominated area of insurance. Children's TV fox puppet Basil Brush had his trademark tail insured for £1 million, but the big money is insuring the bottoms of pop stars Kylie Minogue and Jennifer Lopez.
While Australian former soap star Kylie propelled her pop career back into the top ten with the help of gold hotpants, her backside is protected for just $5 million. That compares to the curvier Jennifer Lopez, who values her bottom with $300 million of insurance.
It turns out men don't value their sex appeal quite as much. Former Van Halen singer and rock star David Lee Roth made the headlines when he insured his sperm for $1 million to protect the future of 80's rock.
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Other famous male celebrities to have insured their fancy footwork include Charlie Chaplin, whose trademark walk was covered for £100,000. More recently, dancer Michael Flatley took out a $40 million policy following his success in Irish dance shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Since Betty Grable became the first woman to walk on 'million dollar legs' in the 1940s, it's become fairly normal for actresses and models to take out insurance, such as Jamie Lee Curtis ($2.8 million) and Heidi Klum ($2 million)
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A Different Perspective: Teaching to the Test
What does "teaching to the test" mean? I haven't actually ever seen this literally happen in a classroom: "Class, remember the answer to question 12 is A, 13 is B, and 14 is D." But, as much as it is maligned, isn't a form of teaching to the test the point of why we teach in the first place? I'm wondering how students can be successful on the state standardized test if we don't teach to it?
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Gideon, my son, plays on his high school soccer team. He plays one of the two fullback positions. Because of his large size and speed, he is able to defend the goal from the other team successfully, primarily because he knows where the goal is and he knows the purpose of the ball. The test for him is to keep the ball out of his own goal and get it into the goal of the other team. He has to know the rules about not going further than the last defender of the other team or he will be off sides. He has to know that he cannot touch the ball with his hands, or kick it dangerously. All of this would be useless for Gideon if he did not have the stamina to run, or the skills to control and kick the ball.
Not teaching to the test is similar to the coaches constantly drilling the players on dribbling the ball, kicking the ball, and being able to run fast, but none of the players ever being told the purpose of the goal or why it would be important to defend it. Can you imagine the total hilarity of such a game?
Imagine twenty-two players frantically kicking a ball, running, and then kicking some more, not concerned about what direction the ball is kicked. Some players will enthusiastically run and follow the ball, while others will stand idly by and wait for the ball to come to them. Some players might even just give up in frustration and lie down on the field. If the ball accidentally makes it into the goal, the crowd cheers, but the players don't have a clue as to why.
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Does this sound like any classrooms we know about? Are we guilty of being so concerned about not teaching to the state standardized test that we make the students spend most of their time answering multiple-choice questions just to get them ready? What about the hours and hours we spend on showing the students how to eliminate wrong answers in order to increase their chances of getting the right ones?
Does it bother us that many students lie down on the field in frustration because the test doesn't mean anything to them? How long will students enthusiastically run after a bubble sheet if they do not know what to do with it and if they don't know why they are taking it? My point is, students should know exactly what is on the test and exactly why they need to know those things, otherwise, how in the world do we expect them to be successful on a test?
Why would we teach to something other than the test? If we are not teaching to the test, to what are we teaching? Education leader and researcher Fenwick English emphatically states that there is no shame in teaching to the test as long as the test is rigorous and representative of what needs to be learned. Such a curriculum-based test is prepared in advance as Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe suggest in their backwards-planning guide, Understanding by Design: The teacher and the students both know exactly what the test is and they work together to meet the standards of the test.
Tests are facts of life, we deal with them because we know that somewhere, someone has to draw the line and set a standard. What are your thoughts about teaching to the test?
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I think there are two versions of "teaching to the test" being discussed.
In the first, students are being taught test taking strategies and given some practice with the way standardized tests are set up. I don't think there's a lot of outcry against this (though maybe in the amount of this that has become necessary).
In the other version, teachers are ONLY teaching students to take the test. While this is a good survival strategy for teachers, when jobs and pay are on the line, it doesn't necessarily mean the students are learning more. And to focus all your efforts on one test seems to leave a poor taste in a lot of educators mouths.
I have no problem teaching to the test if I designed the test. I have a big problem with some state or national organization deciding what my students should learn about history or government and then evaluating my school or me on whether my students learned what they (the organization) thinks is important. I also have a problem in that some students learn material and are horrible at taking projects. I let my students have a choice of either a test or a project, either of which can demonstrate to me they learned the skills or information I was teaching. I am not an expert in other areas, so I will stick to the social studies. There are so many different areas one can concentrate in regarding history or government and with the limited time we see students, we cannot possibly teach everything. So each of our history or government teachers concentrates on various aspects of our subject. I would imagine that my students might have trouble on another teacher's test (even in my department) and their students may have trouble on my tests. How can we hope that a standardized test could be developed without affecting the enriching information that various teachers bring to various aspects of what they teach?
I believe this opinion plays with semantics a little too closely. Yes, I believe you (Ben) understand the semantics being used by the differing opinions, but I think you may be rubbing the deep felt emotions connected with those different understandings. (Intentionally?)
The cliche "teaching to the test" strikes peoples' emotions when referring to "the exclusion of all else". When my school system knows that Reading/Writing, Math and Science or a specific subset of Social Studies is being tested in certain grades, will they expend all time and resources towards achieving satisfactory scores on those tests? Will they neglect other areas the children can be learning in, other "intelligences", to assure a score on the test?
I think that if you fairly qualified your semantics with teachers and parents in a discussion, few would argue that "teaching to the test", as one prepares an athlete for an event, is bad thing. I don't see people shuttering or recoiling from that thinking.
But the practice that follows this current extreme pendulum swing into "Standardized Testing" is such that many very important and necessary "thinking" skills, life skills and emotional skills are being set aside for mental regurgitation.
It is the "teaching to the test" to the "exclusion of" other things that offends the senses. We are going to have students miss music or physical education because they did not pass their benchmark test questions on the financial practices of the country of Mali in third grade. The financial practices of Mali are more important than educating a child to be healthy physically, creatively and emotionally.
It feels great to imagine that we can teach the whole child and cover the things we need to know in life Reading/Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies while accomplishing an AYP heading towards 100%. [Research suggests that the opposite is true...those subjects can be taught while participating in the Arts and PE!] But the reality doesn't quite gel with that.
Teaching to the test at the exclusion of those things NOT on the test offends...and should offend...educators who recognize that there is a human being they are charged with (not a computer). That their students will one day have to survive in a human world where not all the answers can be found in the information surrounding the problem they face.
Semantics can start a fight. I don't think it is something that should be ignored.
Teach to the curriculum. A content valid test will match the curriculum in the test content. Where education folks go astray is when tests do not reflect the curriculum and then teachers instead need to disregard the curriculum and teach the content of the test.
Understanding the layout of the test and how to take multiple choice and short response questions is not a bad thing for students if it is not overemphasized. If a Standards Based test is well constructed then I do not see anything wrong with teaching to it. Math for example. If a high stakes Standards Based math assessment adequately tests both skills and conceptual understanding then teaching to it would be a great thing. That would mean that in order for students to be successful teachers will need to develop both skills and conceptual understanding. This may push teachers to search out the best research based strategies to accomplish this. On the other hand, if the test is highly skill based then teaching to the test would be a very bad thing if instruction was geared completely toward skill development. My rule of thumb is that if the high stakes assessments went away, would what you are doing still be best for kids? What is key is that there is a solid local curriculum that is mapped to research based state standards, well defined units with specific learning targets, and good data collected throughout the year that is communicated to all stakeholders. If this is the case, students, teachers, and parents will not be suprised by the outcomes on high stakes assessments. They will just be showing everyone what they already know.
The soccer analogy falls apart unless you think School is "the game." It's not. It is preparation for the bigger game, Life.
It is interesting that in a different blog containing an interview with Howard Gardner, he spoke of assessment: Let's get real. Let's look at the kinds of things that we really value in the world. Let's be as explicit as we can. Let's provide feedback to kids from as early as possible and then let them internalize the feedback so they themselves can say what's going well, what's not going so well.
I'm a writer and initially I had to have a lot of feedback from editors, including a lot of rejections, but over time I learned what was important. I learned to edit myself and now the feedback from editors is much less necessary. And I think anybody as an adult knows that as you get to be more expert in things you don't have to do so much external critiquing, you can do what we call self-assessment. And in school, assessment shouldn't be something that's done to you, it should be something where you are the most active agent.
As a number of comments have noted and as you have indicated by the information in your commentary and subsequent comments, Ben, it really matters what the test is before one can decide if "teaching to the test" is acceptable or not.
If we're talking about the test really seeking to determine if the learner understands the material well enough to remember it AND to use it to address situations encounters [I use the word "vision" with my students - far beyond knowing the definitions, of value only if you encounter Alex Trebek], then "teaching to the test" is a valid goal of all educators.
If you are talking about teaching a bunch of facts, then it depends upon what those facts are. If the facts are considered to be part of the core knowledge [knowledge one must have to hold useful conversations and understand the answers from experts to our questions], then a factual test is necessary but not sufficient associated with "teaching to the test." For example, universally, facilitating students knowing their multiplication facts is a part of core knowledge and testing just those facts is fine AS LONG AS the learners are also tested on their ability to use those multiplication facts in the course of addressing a meaningful real-world problem as well. Facts such as knowing all the counties and their county seats in Pennsylvania [which I had to commit to memory when a student] I suppose might be considered core knowledge for Pennsylvania tour guides maybe but not for very many individuals. Personally I don't see the appropriateness of learning these facts, that is "teaching to the test" in this case.
I realize that the point of this is about the idea of focusing your teaching to content to be tested. 'We know there will be a test on this, so let's study that!' But the experience I have with the bigger picture continues to distract me and moves me to comment.
As an "Arts" teacher, you know, one of the "extras" somehow, I see the result of this awry method of accountability. The NCLB Act states the Arts (for my point I use the Arts, but it refers to other areas as well) as "core" to the education of all children. Yet, the Arts have no mandated standardized testing to hold schools accountable. So we can all guess...no need to guess, see what happens: subjects that are tested are given complete priority (time, resources) over everything not tested.
So yes, when I am teaching summer school (3rd grade math), I teach to the goals we set. Translation to the backwards way academic teachers are forced to teach: I teach to the "test" (objectives?). But that is not equating to the conversation and emotions people have concerning "teaching to the test". I argue that the debate and emotion is derived from the perception that "teaching to the test" means not teaching other "core" things.
The fact is, the test scores pay the bills. When the hatchet comes down, no-one is going to put their head out...they'll offer their toes and fingers and then arms and legs first. Administrators and academic teachers alike feel compelled to "teach to the test" in this manner. It is their livelihood on the line.
The roots of this problem, the ones that distort the argument of "teaching to the test", are found in the backwards way our educational system seeks accountability. As a teacher, I know that I should pre-assess, analyze the data to see where my students are, plan and differentiate instruction based on that data in alignment with our curriculum and goals. I should reassess continually and adjust my planning and instruction as suggested by the data. The problem then becomes, why should every human at this precise age range know this exact information? The system promotes the level of this debate.
Should we "teach to the test"? We should teach to the goals set for the developmental/cognitive stage of the students as outlined in a responsible and comprehensive curriculum. "Must we teach to the test"--the tests mandated by people sitting behind desks in offices far away from the classrooms? Unfortunately, it seems so.
Teaching to the test in my opinion undermines a learner's ability to apply the answer or the knowledge in real life contexts. In other words, the knowledge should be taught in ways where learners can see how its relevant in real life/authentic contexts. This is done in problem solving contexts not multiple choice questions. Problem solving supports a deep understanding of content thus the ability to use it in situations outside of testing.
My explanation while not as elegant as some, gets to the heart of the matter. Below is a link to a longer more scientific explanation that comes for the National Science Foundation.
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3.There is increasing concern about "teaching to the test" in an era when there is much demand
for accountability. We need to devise tests that assess broad transfer so that accountability
does not end up fostering teaching that will not support transfer. Science tests are in special
need for attention. Technology can aid in the project of devising assessments that look at deep
conceptual change. Assessments focused on preparedness for future learning (e.g., solving a
relatively complex novel problem) may be more revealing of transfer than those focused strictly on analogous problems across isolated domains.
4.Many participants believe that "teaching to the test" may actually be self defeating, resulting in lower performance than teaching in a way that supports broad transfer. Research to evaluate the hunch that teaching for understanding may improve scores even on fairly traditional assessments should be supported
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And even then, many are determined not to let go of the leash.
In the U.K., an increasing number of pet owners are making plans to be buried alongside their furry-tailed companions.
Penny Lally runs the West Penwith Woodland Burial Place in Cornwall, England. She started her business as a natural cemetery for people in 2001 on her own farm's property. She maintains some plots for people alone, but others are open to people and their pets. The only thing that differentiates the grave sites from those of people are the headstones.
"A lot of people who wanted to be buried here also wanted to be buried with their pets," she says.
"British people love their pets. They live as part of the family," she said. "They give a massive amount of love back so why not?"
Once each plot is full a tree is planted atop each grave. Eventually, the plots grow into naturally wooded forests which are designated as Memorial Gardens.
Lally says she is receiving more and more requests to purchase these kinds of plots for people and their pets.
However she does think it is important to maintain separate areas for people who do not wish to rest in peace next to an animal they never knew. Some pet owners buy plots large enough to bury several pets over many years.
Her Web site states: "The death of a pet is a deeply distressing and a sometimes traumatic event for pet owners. At this time it is important that the body of that beloved animal is dealt with in a way which makes its passing as acceptable as possible, which is important for a treasured member of the family."
Lally says she has buried more than 30 owners alongside their animals and has over 100 plots reserved.
She also offers pet owners the option of cremating their pets. Her company offers a guarantee that you won't end up with someone else's pet. Some customers even make arrangements for the ashes of their pet to be placed inside their casket when the time comes.
Carole Mundy buried her beloved 16-year-old Golden Retriever, Dylan, in Lally's Pet and People Cemetery. "My dog really was the best dog in the world," she says. "He was always there for me. He went through a lot of bad times with me and he was my very best friend."
Mundy plans to bury her three additional dogs and two cats in the same plot as Dylan when they pass away. She and her husband, Robert, have reserved two plots next to Dylan's final resting place.
And while some religious groups have voiced concern, Mundy says, "I personally don't have very strong religious beliefs and as far as I am concerned I would much rather be buried with my animals than anywhere else, if it is not consecrated ground so be it."
The West Penwith Woodland Burial Place is not unique. Several other cemeteries in the U.K. offer a similar service.
The practice actually dates far back into British history when Anglo-Saxon warriors were interred with their horses. Long before that, Egyptians were known to mummify dogs, cats, birds and monkeys.