Sentences with phrase «different creativity test»

The second group was given two minutes to work on it, then told to work on a different creativity test — namely, they were tasked with coming up with synonyms for a list of words.

Not exact matches

There are several different game zones and game types to choose from which will test you bravery, creativity and perhaps your luck too!

Since tests can include cultural bias and handicap those with different languages and cultures, we need to look at assessment as a holistic approach that includes performance tasks, portfolios, achievement scores, creativity tests, and other measures.

• too much school time is given over to test prep — and the pressure to lift scores leads to cheating and other unsavory practices; • subjects and accomplishments that aren't tested — art, creativity, leadership, independent thinking, etc. — are getting squeezed if not discarded; • teachers are losing their freedom to practice their craft, to make classes interesting and stimulating, and to act like professionals; • the curricular homogenizing that generally follows from standardized tests and state (or national) standards represents an undesirable usurpation of school autonomy, teacher freedom, and local control by distant authorities; and • judging teachers and schools by pupil test scores is inaccurate and unfair, given the kids» different starting points and home circumstances, the variation in class sizes and school resources, and the many other services that schools and teachers are now expected to provide their students.

To earn an IB diploma, students must take six IB courses in at least five different subject areas (an arts class is optional), pass year - end tests, write a final, extended essay and complete 150 hours of «creativity, action and service» in their schools and communities.