Brian DeLapp
ENG101 M02
Essay #2
When students that are thinking about going to college, the one thing that is on their mind is getting the acceptance letter in the mail. When students are looking to get accepted to the well known colleges like Harvard or Yale, the controversial issue of “legacy admissions” is probably bound to cross their minds. Especially the people who didn’t make the cut to get enrolled. People see different views of “legacy admissions”, some say that they’re good to have, when there are other people who think they are unfair and colleges shouldn’t use them.
In the article “Diversity in whose Interest?”, Paula Krebs disagrees with the legacy admissions issue, she believes that just because someone of the wealthier class whose parents can afford to send their child to a Ivy league college, such as Harvard, doesn’t mean that they should. Krebs believes that class becomes an issue when dealing with the acceptance of a student to a major college, because “Class begins shaping children’s fates in the womb”. She implies that families with low-income are less likely to receive well parental care, move to different schools more often, and even being less interactive with their children, unlike the parents that have medium to high income rates.
In 2003 The Post Standard published and article about affirmative action/ and legacy admissions. The article was about a supreme-court decision between a University of Michigan acceptance policy and the policies about student acceptance of all universities and colleges located in the US. Michigan’s undergraduate acceptance policy was assigning points on the race of the student. The points system that they used only gave minority students 20 out of a 150 total. Although the Supreme Court denied the University of Michigan’s policy (points system) they are allowing colleges and universities to continue considering race as a factor in policies to advance diversity and address discrimination. Justice S. O’Connor believes “a diverse student body better prepares all graduates for the working world. It is essential to its educational mission”
George Leef, the VP for research at the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, feels that legacy admissions should not be allowed to be used to accept students for higher education. He sees legacy admissions as “unfair to the students, and that they should be evaluated on their merits”. He also believes that getting rid of legacy preferences will make it easier on the schools to say no to preferences based on race and ethnicity. A problem that he brings up with the admissions is that students are being accepted who are not as academically skilled as other students, which makes the professors, of the classes that their taking, to lessen the requirements of passing the class.
Legacy admissions are “accepting a student due to the fact that his parents or family members attended a college or university in the prior years, not on the students’ academic skills. It is a controversial issue that people disagree with each other on, some agree that it’s good for a college to have sort students out and to keep their reputation as a college. Meanwhile others say it is unfair to the students and that it should be disallowed.
Work Sited Page
Krebs, Paula M. “Diversity in Whose Interest?” Academe pg.135-137 (2008).
ProQuest . TC3 library 22 Feb.2009 http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1536192431&Fmt=3&clientId=12441&RQT=309&VName=PQD
“Affirmative Action – Split Decision still wisely upholds sound policy in Michigan case”
education. The Post Standard 28 June, 2003 http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/NewsBank/0FCE9BD33893A960/0F9989E5D6CE7776
Pope Center’s George Leef Discusses Legacy Admissions. George Leef.
Youtube.com , 22 Feb. 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
SAW chapter 1
a summary is a brief over view in your own words.
paraphrazing is when you take someone elses work and put it into your own words.
a quotation is what someone said using the same exact words.
paraphrazing is when you take someone elses work and put it into your own words.
a quotation is what someone said using the same exact words.
Saw chapter 2
This chapter is about critical reading and Critiqueing papers. when looking at information in a paper there are three main areas to look at: the accuracy of the information, the significance of the information, and how the writer interpretated the information. In an paper that indroduces and argument on a issue there are 9 fallicies: emotionally loaded terms, ad hominem arguments, faulty cause and effects, either/or reasoning, hasty generalization, false analogy, begging the questions, non sequitur, and oversimplification.
SAW chapter 3
Chapter 3 talks about Synthesis and the different typs there are. Two typs of synthesis are Explanitory and Argumentive. A synthesis is a discussion with two or more sources to esplain the topic of interest. An Explanitory Synthesis is just mostly explaining what the topic is about and does't take any particular side of the issue.
SAW chapter 4
An Argument Synthesis is to persuade the reader about a certain claim to be true or not. There are three main parts of an argument synthesis: claim, support, and assumption. There are also three appeals of an A.S. : logos, ethos, pathos.
Logos- provide logical evidence to proove an idea
Ethos- relies on the credability of a person making the argument
Pathos- appeals to the emotions of the readers
Logos- provide logical evidence to proove an idea
Ethos- relies on the credability of a person making the argument
Pathos- appeals to the emotions of the readers
SAW chapter 4 expectations
chapter 4 in the SAW is about Argument Synthesis. I have never heard of this type of writing technique before, and i am wondering what it all involves to write one.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
ENG101 2nd essay ref.3 annotated bibliography
“George Leef discusses Legacy Admissions”
Youtube 2/27/08
Received 2/23/09
http://www.youtube.com/v/actn2KyD4E0&hl=en&fs=1
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: legacy admissions are good in certain ways and also unfair to the students that aren’t that advanced in academia. Student that are looking to join a college should be evaluated on their individual merits.
Youtube 2/27/08
Received 2/23/09
http://www.youtube.com/v/actn2KyD4E0&hl=en&fs=1
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: legacy admissions are good in certain ways and also unfair to the students that aren’t that advanced in academia. Student that are looking to join a college should be evaluated on their individual merits.
ENG101 2nd essay ref.2 annotated bibliography
Affirmative Action- Split Decision Still Wisely Upholds Sound Policy in Michigan Case
The Post Standard
Date of publish – 6/28/03
The Herald Company
TC3
2/24/09
http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/NewsBank/0FCE9BD33893A960/0F9989E5D6CE7776
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: Colleges and universities are to continue considering race as a factor in admission policies to advance diversity and address discrimination
Evidence: A student from The University of Michigan wanted the admission system to assign points based on race, but the US Supreme Court denied the request.
The Post Standard
Date of publish – 6/28/03
The Herald Company
TC3
2/24/09
http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/NewsBank/0FCE9BD33893A960/0F9989E5D6CE7776
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: Colleges and universities are to continue considering race as a factor in admission policies to advance diversity and address discrimination
Evidence: A student from The University of Michigan wanted the admission system to assign points based on race, but the US Supreme Court denied the request.
ENG101 2nd Essay ref.1 annotated bibliography
Paula M. Krebs
“Diversity in who’s Interest?”
American Association of University Professors
Vol. 94, Issue 2
Proquest database
Academe. Washington
TC3
2/24/09
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1536192431&Fmt=3&clientId=12441&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: That if a student that is looking to go further in their education by going to college it is easier for the children that are white, and that come from a more wealthier background have better chances to receive admission from the college.
Why I think this is a credible source:
I believe that it’s a credible source because it uses both her own opinions and refers to other scholars that back up her opinions.
“Diversity in who’s Interest?”
American Association of University Professors
Vol. 94, Issue 2
Proquest database
Academe. Washington
TC3
2/24/09
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1536192431&Fmt=3&clientId=12441&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Argument: legacy admissions for colleges
Claim: That if a student that is looking to go further in their education by going to college it is easier for the children that are white, and that come from a more wealthier background have better chances to receive admission from the college.
Why I think this is a credible source:
I believe that it’s a credible source because it uses both her own opinions and refers to other scholars that back up her opinions.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ENG101 final draft
Brian DeLapp
Eng 101 M02
First draft essay
2/6/09
There is much debate about whether single-sex schools provide a better learning environment than co-ed. schools. Some educators claim that single-sex schools are more effective because students can consentrate more better than in co-educational schools. Other experts say that single-sex instruction is no better, and sometimes more inaffective than co-educational schools.
In “should the sexes be separated for secondary education: comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools” Pamela Robinson and Alen Smithers report on research that they conducted an experiment on. The method they used was a questionnaire, they gave it to 100 students from three different schools; an all girl school, an all boy school and a co-educational school. The results showed negligible differences among the schools. Overall the single-sex schools scored slightly better in the academic part of the test, and the co-educational school scored slightly better in the developmental part of the test.
In “The case for single-sex education”Kristin Caplice discuses mostly why single-sex education is beneficial for the students. She argues that same-gender schools promote confidence and leadership qualities in females and males alike. Second, single-sex schools relieve the students’ burden of sexual distractions or in other words “The Mating Game”. Finally, she argues, single-sex instruction allows the teachers to adjust or change the curriculum and teaching styles to best fit the distinct behavioral patterns of boys and girls.
Both studies mention valid reasons for single-sex educational schools. The first article was more in the position that single-sex schools and co-educational schools are about the same in their teaching capabilities. The second article talked about the reasons why same-gender would preside over a co-educational school. The articles do have similarities within them discussing their role in the academic part of teaching students. Either way both kinds of schools are going to teach basically the same information and it depends on the students themselves if they want to be surrounded by the opposite sex or the same sex.
Work Sited Reference Page
Robinson, P., Smithers, A. “Should the sexes be separated for secondary education -- comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools?” EBSCO HOST database. (1999). Research papers in Education. Retrieved 02/01/09. http://ezproxy.tc3.edu:2139/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=115&sid=699f5f1a-4800-4445-bb11-4a0dd692eb95%40SRCSM2&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl#db=aph&AN=6697614
Caplice, K. “The Case of Public Single-sex Education.” EBSCO HOST database. (1994) Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Retrieved 02/01/09.
http://ezproxy.tc3.edu:2139/ehost/detail?vid=1&hid=13&sid=fc5c466c-64d5-4eb3-ab14-7859c55806b1%40sessionmgr9&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl#db=buh&AN=9604112244
Eng 101 M02
First draft essay
2/6/09
There is much debate about whether single-sex schools provide a better learning environment than co-ed. schools. Some educators claim that single-sex schools are more effective because students can consentrate more better than in co-educational schools. Other experts say that single-sex instruction is no better, and sometimes more inaffective than co-educational schools.
In “should the sexes be separated for secondary education: comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools” Pamela Robinson and Alen Smithers report on research that they conducted an experiment on. The method they used was a questionnaire, they gave it to 100 students from three different schools; an all girl school, an all boy school and a co-educational school. The results showed negligible differences among the schools. Overall the single-sex schools scored slightly better in the academic part of the test, and the co-educational school scored slightly better in the developmental part of the test.
In “The case for single-sex education”Kristin Caplice discuses mostly why single-sex education is beneficial for the students. She argues that same-gender schools promote confidence and leadership qualities in females and males alike. Second, single-sex schools relieve the students’ burden of sexual distractions or in other words “The Mating Game”. Finally, she argues, single-sex instruction allows the teachers to adjust or change the curriculum and teaching styles to best fit the distinct behavioral patterns of boys and girls.
Both studies mention valid reasons for single-sex educational schools. The first article was more in the position that single-sex schools and co-educational schools are about the same in their teaching capabilities. The second article talked about the reasons why same-gender would preside over a co-educational school. The articles do have similarities within them discussing their role in the academic part of teaching students. Either way both kinds of schools are going to teach basically the same information and it depends on the students themselves if they want to be surrounded by the opposite sex or the same sex.
Work Sited Reference Page
Robinson, P., Smithers, A. “Should the sexes be separated for secondary education -- comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools?” EBSCO HOST database. (1999). Research papers in Education. Retrieved 02/01/09. http://ezproxy.tc3.edu:2139/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=115&sid=699f5f1a-4800-4445-bb11-4a0dd692eb95%40SRCSM2&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl#db=aph&AN=6697614
Caplice, K. “The Case of Public Single-sex Education.” EBSCO HOST database. (1994) Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Retrieved 02/01/09.
http://ezproxy.tc3.edu:2139/ehost/detail?vid=1&hid=13&sid=fc5c466c-64d5-4eb3-ab14-7859c55806b1%40sessionmgr9&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl#db=buh&AN=9604112244
Monday, February 9, 2009
same sex education video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBmSspXc3s
this is a short video on same-sex education. It was filmed in an elementary school that is trying the approach at same-sex classrooms. An interview is conducted with the principle of the school and she acknowledges that the students of each class are learning the same curriculum with the same teaching styles as a co-educational room would be taught.
this is a short video on same-sex education. It was filmed in an elementary school that is trying the approach at same-sex classrooms. An interview is conducted with the principle of the school and she acknowledges that the students of each class are learning the same curriculum with the same teaching styles as a co-educational room would be taught.
Monday, February 2, 2009
english annotated bibliography reference 2
Robinson, Pamela and Smithers, Alan
"... Comparisons for Single-sex and Coeducational schools"
Research Papers in Education
Vol. 14 issue 1
Academic Search Premier
Tc3 2/2/09
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=6697614&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live">Should the sexes be separated for secondary education -- comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools
Claim:
Though single-sex schools achieve better test scores thatn co-educational, the differences are so minute and there are other factors that come into play
Evidence:
The authors performed an experiment using a method of a questionaire to 100 students in all single-sex schools (both male and female schools) and co-educational.
I believe this is a credible source because the authors had a hypothisis and made an experiment to test and get results that would help them to decide which is better of the two kinds of schools
"... Comparisons for Single-sex and Coeducational schools"
Research Papers in Education
Vol. 14 issue 1
Academic Search Premier
Tc3 2/2/09
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=6697614&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live">Should the sexes be separated for secondary education -- comparisons of single-sex and co-educational schools
Claim:
Though single-sex schools achieve better test scores thatn co-educational, the differences are so minute and there are other factors that come into play
Evidence:
The authors performed an experiment using a method of a questionaire to 100 students in all single-sex schools (both male and female schools) and co-educational.
I believe this is a credible source because the authors had a hypothisis and made an experiment to test and get results that would help them to decide which is better of the two kinds of schools
english annoted bibliography reference 1
Caplice, Krisin S.
"the Case for Public single-sex education"
Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
Vol. 18 issue 1
Ebsco Host
Business Source Premier
Tc3 2/2/09
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=9604112244&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live">The case for public single-sex education
Claim:
single-sex education is easier on the teachers to adjust to school curiculum and other teaching styles to the behaviors of the men or female students.
Evidence:
Virginia Military institute constists of three colleges, all male, all female, and co-ed. saying that the public and students should have the choice.
this is a credible source becuase it is not all opinion, the author uses references from other scholars to help explain the differences along with her ideas.
"the Case for Public single-sex education"
Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
Vol. 18 issue 1
Ebsco Host
Business Source Premier
Tc3 2/2/09
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=9604112244&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live">The case for public single-sex education
Claim:
single-sex education is easier on the teachers to adjust to school curiculum and other teaching styles to the behaviors of the men or female students.
Evidence:
Virginia Military institute constists of three colleges, all male, all female, and co-ed. saying that the public and students should have the choice.
this is a credible source becuase it is not all opinion, the author uses references from other scholars to help explain the differences along with her ideas.
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