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An Investigation of Strategies to Improve Minority Students’ Standardized Tests Achievements
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An Investigation of Strategies to Improve Minority Students’ Standardized Tests Achievements
Rattani, Sarwat Amin. “SAT: Does Racial Bias Exist?.” Creative Education 7.15 (2016): 2151-2162.
The author of the journal article aimed to investigate whether racial bias currently exists in SAT. Additionally, the study also aimed to propose solutions to this bias. The methodological approach applied by the researcher was the review of existing literature relevant to the phenomena under investigation. Specifically, the researcher reviewed websites of different organizations such as SAT, College Board, Fair Test, and Educational Testing Service (ETS). Additionally, articles and research papers, interviews provided by scholarly community members, and court cases regarding SAT were reviewed. The study’s findings suggested that test score gaps in ethnic groups does exist andy can be accounted for by socioeconomic status and stereotype threat. Additionally, the results showed that racial bias, which cannot be dismissed, still exists in the test.
The journal article is a credible resource that will be applied in the research. This is because the researcher has applied ideas from diverse credible sources that are well-cited within the paper. Additionally, different scholars have utilized the findings of this study severally in their work. This resource will be crucial for the current study that aims to explore strategies that can help minorities perform well in standardized tests. Specifically, the resource will be used to justify that there exist differences in test scores among students of minority groups in the United States.
Dixon-Román, Ezekiel J., Howard T. Everson, and John J. McArdle. “Race, poverty and SAT scores: Modeling the influences of family income on black and white high school students’ SAT performance.” Teachers College Record 115.4 (2013): 1-33.
The authors of the journal article aimed to investigate whether the income of a family affects the SAT performance of students. The study applied a secondary analysis approach whereby a huge sample of college-bound white and black high school students who took their SAT in 2003. College Board’s student descriptive questionnaire was used as the source of data to be analyzed in the study. Additionally, structured equation modeling was applied to approximate the impact of income on SAT scores. The findings suggested that family income has a nonlinear differential direct impact on the overall SAT scores of black and white students. The findings also indicated that for several family income levels, the impact was almost twice as large for black students than it was for white students in the sample selected.
The journal article is a reliable resource because it used data from the College Board, which is a credible source of data related to the topic of the study. Additionally, the researchers used different reliable sources when writing the article. This article is important for the current study because its findings support the statement that family income can have an impact on SAT performance and this impact is almost twice as large in black students when compared to white students.
Couch II, Michael, et al. “Rethinking Standardized Testing From An Access, Equity And Achievement Perspective: Has Anything Changed For African American Students?.” Journal of Research Initiatives 5.3 (2021): 6.
The authors of the article aimed to evaluate standardized testing and its impact on African American students. The study focused on three viewpoints that are access, achievement, and equity. The researchers reviewed existing literature on the impact of standardized testing on minority students. The findings of the study suggested that standardized tests deny African American students the chance to access the next grade since they have a history of scoring low. Another significant finding is that test score disparities mean that African American students are excluded from diverse academic and vocational domains and experiences which goes against the idea of equity. The study also suggests that standardized tests continue to drive gender and race gaps in terms of life achievement.
This study is a reliable one for scholars since the researchers reviewed the findings of credible studies on the topic. The citations for these studies have also been included in the article. This study is an essential resource for the proposed research since it outlines the weaknesses of the standardized tests. The resource supports the claim that some measures need to be put in place to help minority students attain better test scores.
Same, Michelle R., et al. “Evidence-Supported Interventions Associated with Black Students’ Education Outcomes: Findings from a Systematic Review of Research.” Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest (2018).
The authors of the journal article conducted a systematic review to explore the interventions that are linked to improved academic achievement of African American students. A literature review design was applied by the researchers to gather relevant data regarding the topic. The findings indicated that different state levels, local districts, school policies and practices, teacher practices in the classroom, and supplemental interventions could help improve the achievements of black students.
This resource is a credible one since it reviews information from credible databases. Additionally, the researchers used inclusion and exclusion criteria that ensured that only relevant literature was acquired. Another strength of the study is that evidence was categorized into tiers, including strong evidence, moderate evidence, and promising evidence categories. This is an important resource for the study, which explores the interventions that can help minority students improve their standardized test scores.
Works Cited
Couch II, Michael, et al. “Rethinking Standardized Testing From An Access, Equity And Achievement Perspective: Has Anything Changed For African American Students?.” Journal of Research Initiatives 5.3 (2021): 6.
Dixon-Román, Ezekiel J., Howard T. Everson, and John J. McArdle. “Race, poverty and SAT scores: Modeling the influences of family income on black and white high school students’ SAT performance.” Teachers College Record 115.4 (2013): 1-33.
Rattani, Sarwat Amin. “SAT: Does Racial Bias Exist?.” Creative Education 7.15 (2016): 2151-2162.
Same, Michelle R., et al. “Evidence-Supported Interventions Associated with Black Students’ Education Outcomes: Findings from a Systematic Review of Research.” Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest (2018).
Healthcare Discussions
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Discussion 1
Subsequent achievements in health status may be less connected to science as opposed to societal policies. I agree with this conviction due to a number of reasons. The notable accomplishments of the 20th century did not totally eliminate the public health dilemmas encountered in the last century. Numerous of this carry on threatening the American citizens’ health and obstructs progress toward understanding the life span protrusions of the American inhabitants. New features for old adversaries have emerged in the outline of tests and obstructions to be conquered in the untimely decades of the 21st century. Communicable ailments, tobacco, motherly and infant deaths, ecological and work-related health, food security, cardiovascular illness, injuries, in addition to, oral health stay are among the principal dangers to public’s health. The extensive and, sometimes, haphazard employment of antibiotics in farming and healthcare surroundings create strains of bacteria, which are defiant to the current medical drugs. Global ecological hazards, the interference of vital environments, international population overload, relentless and broadening societal justice and health disparities, and lack of admission to efficient care are as well the overriding aspects to scientific limitations. Among the restraints influencing the science of civic health is an unwarranted emphasis on reductionist belief that looks for molecular-level clarifications for societal and structural happenings. Recognition of risk aspects has been helpful for public health endeavors, but the stress on individual threat aspects frequently obscures trends that need multilevel reaction. The public health tests of the 20th century require the application of reasonable science in a surrounding that sustains societal justice in health. This continues being the most alarming test facing public health performance in the century (Turnock, 2012).
Discussion 2a
The most significant accomplishment of public health in the 20th century was oral health. It is deemed as being among the mainly unnoticed accomplishments of public health in the preceding century. This is because of the theatrical decrease in dental caries owing to drinking water fluoridation supplies. Paradoxically, these progressions in oral health have added to the insight that dental caries are not again a noteworthy public health predicament. Moreover, they have also increased the insight that fluoridation is no longer desired and wanted. These fights are expected to be battled in political, as opposed to scientific domes, tendering a considerable confrontation and misery to public health in the last century.
Discussion 2b
The most significant accomplishment of civic health in the twenty-first century is workplace safety. This owes to the fact that they are presently as safe as opposed to before. Enhanced observation of work related harms and infirmities and better techniques of carrying out field studies in high-risk professions and industries stay being frightening challenges. Pertaining new techniques of risk judgment to develop assessment of injury experiences and interference outcomes symbolize additional tests for public health performances in the 21st century.
Discussion 2c
External barriers will have the utmost negative consequence on the efficiency of public health. Public values, economic, as well as, resource availability will be the impending aspects towards this course. This is because health dilemmas stick with the public health program that has presently expanded to take in new concerns related to alcohol, cerebral health, aggression, and dangerous sexual behaviors. They are presently classified as significant public health difficulties and have assumed their equitable position on the public health program.
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Turnock, B. J. (2012). Public Health: What It Is and How It Works. Burlington, MA: Jones &
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Health care delivery has been one of the most important components of any state not only in the United States but also in other parts of the world. In Arizona, the speed of change in this system has been quite high and is expected to continue accelerating in the coming year. The changes have been witnessed in the places from which healthcare is purchased, the individuals providing the healthcare as well as the available healthcare types. One of the most important types of healthcare services is the medical laboratory. In Arizona, Sonora Quest Laboratories makes for some of the most recognized medical services providers.
The Sonora Quest Laboratories refers to a comprehensive laboratory system that serves more than 7000 clients who include physicians, hospitals, and employers as well as managed care organizations. It undertakes more than 70,000 diagnostic tests in a day. Its all-inclusive on-site test services range from routine testing to the obscure cytogenetic studies. It aims at providing state-of-the-art information testing and diagnostic testing.
The Sonora Quest laboratories provide quite a large number of services. It focuses on providing individuals with creative technology in laboratory medicine field aimed at enhancing the convenience, speed as well as professionalism in the services provided. This would in turn enhance the understanding of the laboratory results. Quite a number of services are provided in this respect including-:
Finding locations and booking or scheduling of appointments- with the numerous patient service centers situated in varied locations, the Sonora Quest Laboratories website allows for ease of locating them thereby enhancing the convenience. In addition, booking or booking of appointments with the laboratories’ staff would be easy with the web-based service. Note however, that the appointments would not be available on Saturdays or same-days.
Reference materials- the website provides helpful information pertaining to laboratory testing and Medicare. You could always refer to the comprehensive collection instructions if you will be collecting samples of your laboratory testing home. These could include 24 hour Urine Collections and Glucose Tolerance Testing when you would need to be well prepared before collecting the samples.
Online Pay Bill- you can always pay your laboratory services bill online with eCheck or major credit cards. In addition, it will be possible to manage or control the transactions of your account or even modify your password. It is important to acknowledge however, that any payments made would require to be processed overnight. In this case, the payment may not be shown up until the subsequent business day.
Given the role played by insurance companies in settling bills of patients, the website would also allow an individual to update his or her insurance information. This allows for convenience as well as efficiency in the delivery of services.
Sonora Quest Laboratories understand the importance of continuum of care for any medical services provider. Continuum of care refers to a comprehensive system of care, which directs and tracks the patient over a period of time via an all-inclusive range of health services touching every level of care intensity. It aims at coming up with a concept that would enhance leadership by providing the guidelines and a framework guiding the decision-making in the organization. Having in mind that laboratory services make up part of every-day care provided to patients, the importance of accurate and timely results in the maintenance of the patient’s health as well as monitoring the progress cannot be underestimated. In this regard, the website incorporates a collection guide to which the patients can refer for any questions pertaining to the specimen requirements as well as submission. In addition, you can order for this guide’s hard copy for more convenience. For reference on common hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and chemistry tests, the website incorporates some adult normal reference ranges. The patients could also look for information on the Medicare diagnosis code or even print off their individual policies.
In addition, the website incorporates a searchable test menu, which offers wide-ranging reference information pertaining to the many tests that are offered in the laboratories. These include CPT codes, broad specimen requirements for particular methodologies, methodology information as well as considerations for specimen transport. The provided CPT codes are based on the AMA guidelines but are only used for providing information.
Reflex testing services provided by the Sonora Quest Laboratories are categorized in three classes, which are standard reflex tests, client specific reflex test and standard required reflex tests. A client would order for reflex testing to be carried out when they need extra tests automatically performed in case the first test’s results meet or are beyond the particular criteria. The range would be determined either by the medical experts or by the client.
This website would play a very crucial role not only in enhancing knowledge on the laboratory services providers in the locality but also the services that one should expect to find in Arizona. On the locations and scheduling part of the website, one would find a complete list of the patent service centers, drug screen collection sites as well as semen analysis collection sites and procedure. Still on the same website, you have quite a number of maps on the centers and in varied parts of Arizona.
In providing a better understanding on the particular services provided in the state, quite a wide range of educational information and materials are provided. Patient literature in downloadable form as well as in form of brochures is also available. The patient would only need to place an order for brochures and they will be delivered to their offices. Quite a wide range of topics is covered in this respect including cardiovascular diseases, Celiac Disease, prenatal testing, diabetes, allergies and allergy testing, Medicare, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and prostate cancer. By providing this information, the website would make it very easy for the patients to navigate and find any information that they would require on any particular issue.
There is a wide range of ways in which an individual would use this site in accessing or fulfilling his or her healthcare needs. You could use it to determine the particular locations where its branches are in the locality. Gaining knowledge on particular ailments as well as their testing would also be easy with the website. In addition, an individual would use it to determine where particular testing procedures would be carried out.
Conclusion
With technological advancement seen in the recent times, healthcare facilities have not been left behind in establishing websites for themselves. The Sonora Quest Laboratories has optimized the internet not only in easing the process of locating its branches but also the areas where particular services are provided.
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http://www.sonoraquest.com/uploads/docs/LTC_Value_Prop_0811_web.pdfhttp://www.sonoraquest.com/about-us/why-sql/