Sentences with phrase «filling in bubbles»

On that section I recall I got something close to «the monkey score,» meaning a monkey randomly filling in the bubbles would have done about as well as I did.

Apparently the belief in this school, and probably others, is that by humiliating these students, segregating them from their fellow classmates and preventing them from having popcorn and cotton candy will provide them with a powerful incentive to forgo their anxieties and be more attentive when it comes to filling in the bubbles on next year's CMT test.

Instead of filling in bubbles for multiple choice questions, students take computer - adapted tests that ask different questions based on what they get right or wrong.

After the field tests were administered, some news reports documented a range of problems, including students struggling to master the technicalities of taking a test online instead of filling in bubbles with a pencil.

The rest were shots of desks, closed exam books, and words that students created by filling in bubbles (clearly not the correct answers) on answer sheets.

We are supposed to be embracing our differences and evaluating the whole child, not just their ability to sit for hours filling in bubbles.

«Just Filling in the Bubbles: Using Careless Answer Patterns on Surveys as a Proxy Measure of Noncognitive Skills.»

Instead of filling in bubbles, students are now asked to complete many more steps in their calculations, to write, and to read and analyze passages.

He shows how tests «dumb down» the curriculum by channeling teachers» efforts and students» time into activities that mimic the tests (for example, filling in the bubbles on practice tests).

Kindergarten Readiness Assessments do not have fill in the bubble type questions and often do not have the kindergartner write anything down.

I'm not trying to drink more water or respond to my emails more consistently so someone else will notice and fill in a bubble on a chart for me and tell me how good of a job I'm doing or how great I am.

He said some teachers reported running from desk to desk throughout the test to fill in bubbles for students who didn't know how.

When you fill in the bubbles next to your preferred candidates, the ink reveals a previously invisible two - or three - letter code.

A generous portion would be open - response and deep - thought queries that probe a student's ability to make sense of what he or she is learning, not just parrot it back or fill in bubbles.

Print out the short form and have students fill in the bubbles.

Back in 2009, President Obama told an audience of business leaders that he wanted to see tests «that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem - solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity.»

Instead of molding to the traditional «fill in the bubble» format, some of the Common Core assessments will be administered on computers and feature more open - ended questions.

Support your teachers in creating innovative assessments that give students the opportunity to discuss and perform their knowledge, not only write it or fill in a bubble.

The tests, by SBAC and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, will both be administered mostly on computers and will feature more open - ended questions than the traditional «fill in the bubble» exams to which students have grown accustomed.

And thank goodness; our world needs students who can read texts critically, not just fill in bubbles.

«This is not about filling in a bubble test,» she said.

«Teaching to the Common Core is a lot different than what we've been doing: Drilling and killing and filling in a bubble sheet,» he says.

It is time that we stop testing students using antiquated fill in the bubble» forms, and begin to align our assessment methods with standards that will better prepare students for college and careers,» Bonilla said in a statement Thursday.

«Fill in the bubble» has its own rules and grammar.

But, then again, given their focus on test prep and how to fill in bubbles, it might not actually matter what language a student speaks.

Students will no longer «fill in the bubble» of a multiple choice exam but will instead have to analyze information and provide thoughtful answers.

Teachers do not teach how to fill in bubbles all year long.

TNReady is not just a «fill in the bubble» test, it measures real - world reading, writing, and analytical skills.

«most likely to fill in bubble sheets» should read «most likely to darken the subtly shaded bubbles on the answer sheets provided.»

Using language that evoked some of his fiercest critics, Mr. Duncan wrote in a blog post, «I believe testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room in a lot of schools,» and he added that teachers needed time to adapt to new standards and tests that emphasize more than simply filling in bubbled answers to multiple - choice questions.

It's a common stereotype that boys make up the bulk of the «struggling» or reluctant readers, a belief that relies on compilations of different sources like book sales and «fill in the bubble» standardized test scores to produce «facts.»

When asked why participants avoid recommending our profession, the most common responses include: regulatory overload, work load compression, and the sins associated with hourly billing as it relates to technological improvements and efficiencies via technology (think about the reduced time it takes to complete a tax return using software today then say 30 years ago when we filled in bubble sheets on CompuTax forms, or even 50 years ago when we prepared returns by hand and typed the values onto the forms).

If the subject cant be filled in a bubble on ELA or Math test it is not taught.

Not exact matches

You don't want the item to be too tight a fit in the packaging so leave at least one inch of wiggle room and fill that with bubbles, popcorns or tissue wrap for protection.

Now, as the Wall Street Journal reports, his churches are advertising with giant crossword puzzles in the subway and touting «interactive art projects involving dye - filled soap bubbles.»

When the pancakes just begin to form bubbles on the surface, pipe in the cinnamon swirl filling: Starting at the center of the pancakes, squeeze the filling on top in a swirl (just as you see in a regular cinnamon bun).

When the filling starts to bubble in the middle it is done.

The key is to see a lot of bubbling, hopefully in the middle of the pie, otherwise the corn starch will not work and you will have a gloopy underdone pie filling.

Pop it in the oven (you may want to place another sheet pan underneath it to prevent drips) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

Bake in the bottom third of the 425 ˚F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 ˚F and bake for 40 minutes longer, or until the pastry is deep golden and the filling is bubbling.

Keep the beans, they can be used again and again for heating the pan (you can also use them in a pie shell if baking it without filling, the beans will keep it from bubbling up and having to be broken down to get the filling in).

Continue baking until crust is a deep golden brown and filling is bubbling in the middle, about 45 to 50 minutes more.

Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until the filling is just set in the middle, but before it starts to bubble around the edges.

Put baking dish in a foil - lined shallow baking pan (to catch drips) and bake until fillings are bubbling and potato mixture is browned around edge, about 40 minutes.

Bake in the preheated 375 ˚F oven for 40 - 60 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the juices in the middle are bubbling — this is important because otherwise the cornstarch in the filling will not be cooked and it will be runny when it cools.

As the pie cooks, and the peach juices release and bubble, the brown sugar in the filling adds a welcome caramel element, which is further enhanced with vanilla and warming spices — cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake until the apples in the center are tender when pierced with a knife and the filling is bubbling thickly around the edges, about 45 minutes.

Gently shake or tap you tray on the counter to settle any bubbles or rolls in the filling.

Place the tin in the center of the preheated oven, and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the rolls begin to turn golden brown and the filling starts to bubble out of them.

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in preheated oven or until filling is tender and bubbling and topping is golden brown.