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Test Free: The Effects of High-Stakes Exams on Black Admit Rates [PDF]
, 2023 The decision for high-stakes exams to be a core part of the admission process has not been without controversy. Current literature on standardized tests has focused on the bias associated with high-stakes exams and how Black students have historically ...
H. Brandon Tuck
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.This study integrates publicly available transcriptomic datasets to identify molecular signatures associated with response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer. By analyzing a combination of multiple cohorts with bioinformatics approaches, we reveal biological pathways and immune‐related features that may improve ...
Aleksandra Stanojevic +10 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.High‐risk bladder cancer is typically treated with Bacillus Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), but 30–40% of patients relapse. No FDA‐ or CE‐approved biomarkers currently predict or prognosticate BCG failure. We systematically reviewed the literature and identified 72 eligible studies, revealing several promising biomarkers associated with BCG treatment response ...
Rui Ribeiro‐Pereira +7 more
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On the Construct Validity of the Reading Section of the University of Tehran English Proficiency Test [PDF]
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 2011 University of Tehran administers a test known as The University of Tehran English Proficiency Test (the UTEPT) to PhD candidates on a yearly basis. By definition, the test can be considered a high-stakes one. The validity of high stakes tests needs to be
Mohammad Salehi
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Examining Rater Performance on the CELBAN Speaking: A Many-Facets Rasch Measurement Analysis
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020 Internationally educated nurses’ (IENs) English language proficiency is critical to professional licensure as communication is a key competency for safe practice.
Peiyu Wang +4 more
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Targeting the EpCAM‐AXL axis to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Lung cancer cells often evade therapy by hijacking signaling pathways. We reveal that cleaved EpCAM (sEpCAM) stabilizes the oncogenic protein AXL, driving NF‐κB and STAT3‐mediated chemoresistance. This EpCAM‐AXL axis identifies a high‐risk patient subset with poor prognosis.
Alexa Guerrero‐Alba +5 more
wiley +1 more source
RECONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF HIGH‐STAKES TESTING [PDF]
ETS Research Report Series, 2003 ABSTRACTOver the last 15 years, many states have implemented high‐stakes tests as part of an effort to strengthen accountability for schools, teachers, and students. Predictably, there has been vigorous disagreement regarding the contributions of such policies to increasing test scores and, more importantly, to improving student learning.
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia +9 more
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High-Stakes Testing & Student Learning
Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2002 A brief history of high-stakes testing is followed by an analysis of eighteen states with severe consequences attached to their testing programs. These 18 states were examined to see if their high-stakes testing programs were affecting student learning ...
Audrey L. Amrein, David C. Berliner
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A comparison of self-perceived test-taking motivation on large scale high- and low-stakes tests [PDF]
, 2017 The central purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in test-taking motivation between large-scale high-stakes and low-stakes tests.
King, Randall Joseph
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