Cheating
How do students cheat? We know that many students do, but the question is where they get the information to cheat. In a recent survey, it shows that sixty-seven percent have copied other students, forty percent cheated on tests, and twenty-five percent have used plot summaries.The question is why do students do this.
A study shows that they do this because they do not want to spend their time doing homework, yet they deny the action of themselves cheating, is pressure coming from other students. Half the students studied seven hours or less during a one week period.
A spokesperson, for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, said “Kids are seeing all around them that elected officials, business leaders, all of us are taking short cuts in life, and we need to understand that they're going to follow our examples." From this, we can see that working adults also affect kids view on how important being honest and doing the work right.
From this survey, it showed that out of 2,000 students, 70 % said they cheated in high school. After this, half cheated in college. This is a downward spiral for them to continue to cheat at their jobs and at everything they do. So, we can see how important it is to try to stop this now.
Another survey showed that 80 percent reached the goal in English and 77 percent did in math. It also showed that 88 percent reached it in science. The issue is that 120,000 students are still unable to read and write appropriately. Also, 140,000 students are still having troubles in math.
So these are the main issues why students are cheating. In another study, it shows that all tests that are given in different schools are also adding the pressure for those students to cheat.
Also, you can see it is hard for the schools to meet the requirements that the government gives. The standard is that eighty-five percent of the student body needs to meet the standard in math and reading.
Teachers are now told to try to ask the right questions or that are similar to the test. They should do this beforehand, so that the scores are more satisfactory and above to help out the grading average and to make sure all students are up to par.
Now, more than ever, it is important for students and teachers to go over the curriculum to make sure all students are understanding it. That way they know what needs to be meet for the standard test to lower the cheating rates and make our test scores higher.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Rough Draft
Cheating
How do students cheat? We know many students do, but the question is where they get the information to cheat. In a recent survey, it is showing that sixty- seven percent have copied other students, and forty percent cheated on tests, and twenty-five percent have used plot summaries.
The question is why do students do this. A study shows that they do this because they do not want to spend their time doing homework, yet they deny the action of themselves cheating, is pressure coming from other students. Half the students studied seven hours or less during a one week period.
A spokesperson, for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, said “Kids are seeing all around them that elected officials, business leaders, all of us are taking short cuts in life, and we need to understand that they're going to follow our examples." From this, we can see that working adults also affect kids view on how important being honest and doing the work right.
From this survey, it showed that out of 2,000 students, 70 % said they cheated in high school. After this, half cheated in college. This is a downward spiral for them to continue to cheat at their jobs and at everything they do. So, we can see how important it is to try to stop this now.
Another survey showed that 80 percent reached the goal in English and 77 percent did in math. Also it showed that 88 percent reached it in science. The issue is that 120,000 students are still unable to read and write appropriately. Also 140,000 students are still having troubles in math.
So these are the main issues why students are cheating. Also, in another study it shows that all tests that are given in different schools are also adding the pressure for the students to cheat.
Also, you can see it is hard for the schools to meet the requirements that the government gives. The standard is that eighty-five percent of the student body needs to meet the standard in math and reading.
Teachers are now told to try to ask the right questions or similar to the test. They should do this beforehand, so that the scores are more satisfactory and above to help out the grading average and to make sure all students are up to par.
Now, more than ever it is important for students and teachers to go over the curriculum to make sure all students are understanding what needs to be meet for the standard test to lower are cheating rates and make our test scores higher.
How do students cheat? We know many students do, but the question is where they get the information to cheat. In a recent survey, it is showing that sixty- seven percent have copied other students, and forty percent cheated on tests, and twenty-five percent have used plot summaries.
The question is why do students do this. A study shows that they do this because they do not want to spend their time doing homework, yet they deny the action of themselves cheating, is pressure coming from other students. Half the students studied seven hours or less during a one week period.
A spokesperson, for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, said “Kids are seeing all around them that elected officials, business leaders, all of us are taking short cuts in life, and we need to understand that they're going to follow our examples." From this, we can see that working adults also affect kids view on how important being honest and doing the work right.
From this survey, it showed that out of 2,000 students, 70 % said they cheated in high school. After this, half cheated in college. This is a downward spiral for them to continue to cheat at their jobs and at everything they do. So, we can see how important it is to try to stop this now.
Another survey showed that 80 percent reached the goal in English and 77 percent did in math. Also it showed that 88 percent reached it in science. The issue is that 120,000 students are still unable to read and write appropriately. Also 140,000 students are still having troubles in math.
So these are the main issues why students are cheating. Also, in another study it shows that all tests that are given in different schools are also adding the pressure for the students to cheat.
Also, you can see it is hard for the schools to meet the requirements that the government gives. The standard is that eighty-five percent of the student body needs to meet the standard in math and reading.
Teachers are now told to try to ask the right questions or similar to the test. They should do this beforehand, so that the scores are more satisfactory and above to help out the grading average and to make sure all students are up to par.
Now, more than ever it is important for students and teachers to go over the curriculum to make sure all students are understanding what needs to be meet for the standard test to lower are cheating rates and make our test scores higher.
Monday, May 12, 2008
3 references and thesis statement
"Cheating in school: how common is it?". Current Events. Feb 20, 1995. FindArticles.com. 12 May. 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_n19_v94/ai_16663731
"Cheating in school: how common is it?". Current Events. Feb 20, 1995. FindArticles.com. 12 May. 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_n19_v94/ai_16663731
Lathrop, Ann. Student cheating and plagarism in the Internet era: a wake- up call. 2000. A Division of Greenwood publishing Group, Inc. Copyright 2000 Libraries Unlimited.
Thesis Statement:
How do students cheat? We know many students do, but the question is where do they get the information to cheat. In a recent survey, it is showing that sixty- seven percent have copied other students and forty percent cheated on tests and twenty-five percent have used plot summaries so they did not have to read a assigned book.
"Cheating in school: how common is it?". Current Events. Feb 20, 1995. FindArticles.com. 12 May. 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_n19_v94/ai_16663731
Lathrop, Ann. Student cheating and plagarism in the Internet era: a wake- up call. 2000. A Division of Greenwood publishing Group, Inc. Copyright 2000 Libraries Unlimited.
Thesis Statement:
How do students cheat? We know many students do, but the question is where do they get the information to cheat. In a recent survey, it is showing that sixty- seven percent have copied other students and forty percent cheated on tests and twenty-five percent have used plot summaries so they did not have to read a assigned book.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Eating disorders
What is the main topic that is on peoples mind today? When we look at the media we can see that a lot of it has to do with eating disorders. In the media, we see the picture perfect person that we are all suppose to look like. Many wonder if that is whom we are supposed to be.
In today’s society, we see models that are suppose to set the standards for everyone. They show you the perfect body shape to your hair style. These are supposedly what we are to look like. You can see that not what everyone looks like this.
From this media, it makes ones feel as if they are not good enough as they are. We can see what results from this. Many then feel depression, and obtain eating disorders. Ones have become anorexic and also have gone the other way and ate their feelings.
If the media became aware of the way they sell their product, there might be a minimizing of the problem. They could do this by using children and healthy people instead of a skinny model that is size zero and makes people feel bad. We can see being healthy does not being a small size but to be in a good physical shape for you.
So we can see that if we are trying to be in a good physical condition we are more likely to not have these problems. One could also look at what they need to be healthy instead of obsessing over what others look like. We then can minimize the problem of eating disorders.
What is the main topic that is on peoples mind today? When we look at the media we can see that a lot of it has to do with eating disorders. In the media, we see the picture perfect person that we are all suppose to look like. Many wonder if that is whom we are supposed to be.
In today’s society, we see models that are suppose to set the standards for everyone. They show you the perfect body shape to your hair style. These are supposedly what we are to look like. You can see that not what everyone looks like this.
From this media, it makes ones feel as if they are not good enough as they are. We can see what results from this. Many then feel depression, and obtain eating disorders. Ones have become anorexic and also have gone the other way and ate their feelings.
If the media became aware of the way they sell their product, there might be a minimizing of the problem. They could do this by using children and healthy people instead of a skinny model that is size zero and makes people feel bad. We can see being healthy does not being a small size but to be in a good physical shape for you.
So we can see that if we are trying to be in a good physical condition we are more likely to not have these problems. One could also look at what they need to be healthy instead of obsessing over what others look like. We then can minimize the problem of eating disorders.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Thinking
What is thinking? There is a lot of meaning behind this. Many of us think about all different types of things during the day. A poem written by Hannah Arendt says, “According to Kant, thinking is ‘talking to oneself…hence also inwardly listening.” What does this mean to you?
What does this mean? When you really think about this poem it does make sense. When you are talking to yourself and debating on what you really think about the matter, you have to listen. When you listen you are really getting to know yourself as a person and what you will and won’t do.
Also, when you talk to yourself you are usually trying to find the solution to something you need to know. Maybe if you do this you may infer a consequence and when you listen you may just learn and build a conscience.
What does this mean? When you really think about this poem it does make sense. When you are talking to yourself and debating on what you really think about the matter, you have to listen. When you listen you are really getting to know yourself as a person and what you will and won’t do.
Also, when you talk to yourself you are usually trying to find the solution to something you need to know. Maybe if you do this you may infer a consequence and when you listen you may just learn and build a conscience.
What I think from reading this is that it is very true. When you read it you realize what you are as a person. This is a very imporant quote and you should really think about if you really think about if you are listening.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tayleigh Altheide
Excellence Essay
4-29-08
Excellence
What does excellence mean to you? Many today have a different prospective of this question. Is it something that we value or is it something we can try to achieve for ourselves. No matter what, we all have something we strive to do better ourselves.
When we look at The Crooked Tree, we can see that Hui-tse did not value what he had. He looked at the tree as if it did not do anything good for him. He replied to Chuang-tse, that none of the carpenters would even look at his tree, because of all the flaws it possessed. In reply, he says, “It is useless to you only because you want to make it into something else and do not use it in its proper way.” He then tells him what the tree is good for as the way it is. So from this, we need to look at everything from a different angle and except its value the way it is.
Now when we look at the reading from Look out for more Blairs, we can see the values of the students that cheat there way through plagiarism. We can see in today’s society it is a very big problem. Most students do this when they are under pressure to get all there assignments done. One of the facts he states about this way “A 2001 survey by the same institution found that 41 percent of students admitted to cut and paste plagiarism. So this shows that a lot of students do this, most are in college. Some students don’t even find this to be serious.
From this we can see that cheating is a result from being under pressure. From the Reading of Student cheating, this is showing the dishonesty in society. In one part it says, “What cheating shows that merits strong opposition is a student’s pride in deceptively “getting over” on professors and “the system”, even where both are recognized as fair.” It shows how people’s values are getting pushed aside more and more. They feel is they are getting the right answer; it should not matter where they get it.
How do we achieve excellence? We can do this by doing what is right. Also to strive to do the best we can and try to take it a step more. In my opinion, I think if we do what is right and do what we are suppose to, we are achieving excellence. In my life, I defiantly feel the pressure to achieve excellence, especially now, when you have to apply to college and are thinking about your future. So you defiantly are pressured in school to do your work.
So when it comes down to it, you need to know where your values are. When it comes down to it you will see what you will do when you are striving to achieve excellence.
Excellence Essay
4-29-08
Excellence
What does excellence mean to you? Many today have a different prospective of this question. Is it something that we value or is it something we can try to achieve for ourselves. No matter what, we all have something we strive to do better ourselves.
When we look at The Crooked Tree, we can see that Hui-tse did not value what he had. He looked at the tree as if it did not do anything good for him. He replied to Chuang-tse, that none of the carpenters would even look at his tree, because of all the flaws it possessed. In reply, he says, “It is useless to you only because you want to make it into something else and do not use it in its proper way.” He then tells him what the tree is good for as the way it is. So from this, we need to look at everything from a different angle and except its value the way it is.
Now when we look at the reading from Look out for more Blairs, we can see the values of the students that cheat there way through plagiarism. We can see in today’s society it is a very big problem. Most students do this when they are under pressure to get all there assignments done. One of the facts he states about this way “A 2001 survey by the same institution found that 41 percent of students admitted to cut and paste plagiarism. So this shows that a lot of students do this, most are in college. Some students don’t even find this to be serious.
From this we can see that cheating is a result from being under pressure. From the Reading of Student cheating, this is showing the dishonesty in society. In one part it says, “What cheating shows that merits strong opposition is a student’s pride in deceptively “getting over” on professors and “the system”, even where both are recognized as fair.” It shows how people’s values are getting pushed aside more and more. They feel is they are getting the right answer; it should not matter where they get it.
How do we achieve excellence? We can do this by doing what is right. Also to strive to do the best we can and try to take it a step more. In my opinion, I think if we do what is right and do what we are suppose to, we are achieving excellence. In my life, I defiantly feel the pressure to achieve excellence, especially now, when you have to apply to college and are thinking about your future. So you defiantly are pressured in school to do your work.
So when it comes down to it, you need to know where your values are. When it comes down to it you will see what you will do when you are striving to achieve excellence.
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