#TestOptional

[gameforestdach]

In einer unerwarteten Wendung hat Microsoft stillschweigend das 1-Dollar-/1-Pfund-Angebot für den Xbox Game Pass entfernt, nur wenige Tage vor dem mit Spannung erwarteten Start von Starfield. Die Maßnahme, die in der Gaming-Community für Spekulationen gesorgt hat, lässt nur noch die Optionen $9,99/£7,99 für PC, $10,99/£8,99 für Xbox und $16,99/£12,99 für das Ultimate-Abonnement offen. Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass das Entfernen der 14-Tage-Testoption voraussichtlich die Einnahmen aus den Game Pass-Abonnements erheblich steigern wird. Microsoft entfernt 1-Dollar-/1-Pfund-Xbox Game Pass-Test vor dem Start von Starfield Das frühere Angebot eines 14-tägigen Tests ist zurück $9,99/£7,99 für PC, $10,99/£8,99 für Xbox und $16,99/£12,99 für das Ultimate-Abonnement sind die verbleibenden Optionen Mögliche Strategie, um die Game Pass-Einnahmen durch verstärkte Abonnements zu steigern Ein RückblickMicrosoft hatte zu Beginn dieses Jahres tatsächlich von der monatlichen 1-Dollar-Testphase für den Xbox Game Pass Abschied genommen, bot sie jedoch nach einer Preiserhöhung für das Abonnement als 14-tägigen Test wieder an. Das vorübergehende Angebot war sowohl eine Erleichterung als auch eine Freude für viele Spielbegeisterte, die die umfangreiche Spielebibliothek zu einem erschwinglichen Preis erkunden konnten. Der eingestellte 14-tägige Test ist jedoch jetzt von der Anmeldeseite für Microsoft-Abonnements verschwunden. (Quelle) Ein strategisches Manöver?Viele spekulieren, ob die Entfernung des Tests eine strategische Maßnahme von Microsoft ist, um die Einnahmen des Game Pass zu steigern. Angesichts der mit Spannung erwarteten Einführung von Starfield in die Game Pass-Mischung wäre das nicht allzu überraschend. Es scheint, als würde Microsoft darauf setzen, dass das gut beworbene Spiel mehr Vollpreis-Abonnements anzieht. Beachtenswert ist, dass Starfield exklusiv für Xbox ist und tatsächlich neue Abonnenten anziehen wird, die das Science-Fiction-Rollenspiel-Epos bei seiner Veröffentlichung erleben möchten. (Quelle) Die Sichtweise der Gaming-FansDie Gaming-Community hat gemischte Reaktionen auf den jüngsten Schachzug von Microsoft gezeigt. Während einige enttäuscht über das Verschwinden des Schnäppchen-Angebots sind, unterstützen andere den Versuch des Unternehmens, die einzigartigen Angebote des Premium-Services zu monetarisieren. Abonnenten erhalten Zugang zu einer umfangreichen Spielesammlung, Cloud-Gaming-Funktionen, EA Play und exklusiven Spielveröffentlichungen, einschließlich Starfield bei dessen Veröffentlichung. (Quelle)Wie siehst du das?Wie reagierst du, als Spieler und Abonnent, auf diese Veränderung? Glaubst du, dass dieser Schritt die Game Pass-Einnahmen beträchtlich steigern wird? Oder befürchtest du, dass potenzielle Abonnenten von der Mitgliedschaft im Game Pass abgeschreckt werden? Teile deine Gedanken, Erfahrungen und Vorhersagen unten in den Kommentaren.

[cademy1]

Are you tired of hearing the same old advice about taking either the SAT or ACT to boost your college admissions chances?

Well, what if we tell you that you don't have to choose just one? That's right, taking both the SAT and ACT could actually be a smart move, and we've got the details to prove it.  Our latest blog post dives into the pros and cons of taking both exams, and how it could give you a real edge in the competitive college admissions landscape. So if you're ready to level up your test-taking game, read on!

[msaihamhossain]

An essay is an integral part of the university admission process. Here are some of my favorite tips for writing a stunning Japanese university admission essay: ✅ Writing language: Write in a clear, concise, and engaging style. Avoid using overly complex language or jargon. You are applying to Japan, not America. ✅ Be specific and personal: Use specific examples and anecdotes to illustrate your points and show your personality and character. Avoid cliches and generalizations. ✅Be honest: Don't exaggerate or try to present yourself as someone you're not. Show your passion, but be honest. Admissions committees can spot insincerity a mile away. ✅ Be unique: Stand out by highlighting something special about yourself or your experiences. Conclude your essay with a strong statement that reiterates your main points and leaves a lasting impression on the reader ✅ Tailor your essay: If you are applying to multiple universities, consider tailoring your essay to each specific institution by highlighting how the university aligns with your goals and interests. Remember, the essay helps the admissions committee determine whether you would be a good fit for the university. So, don't wait too long and start writing your essay today. Once you are in Japan, don't forget to visit Okinawa, the most tropical place in Japan with beaches, mountains, and serene scenery. Get involved in various activities like scuba diving., shark diving, whale watching, and parasailing. Hope to see you in Okinawa soon! #Saiham #SaihamJapan #admissionessay #collegeadmissions #admissionsessay #collegeessay #testoptional #testprep #collegeconsulting #montanahighschool #hughescollegeprep #collegebound #collegecounseling #collegeapps #collegeplanning #montanastudents #opportunitiesformontanastudents #missoulamontana #collegeadvising #collegeprep #termpapers #quizknock #thesiswriting #essayhelp #assignmenthelp #assignmentdue #thesishelp #thesislife #thesis #thesisterhoodofthetravelingpants (at Okinawa｜沖縄) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_I50dSyBv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[anilkhare]

College Admissions Glossary of Terms

The college admissions glossary is a list of important terms that every student has to know. It is very common to find students who attend a top school and apply to that college, only to find out that there are many other top options available. This can be an intimidating experience for the most confident applicants. ACT – A standardized test used by college admissions officers to evaluate prospective students. The test has four sections: English, Math, Science, and Reading and an optional essay, and is scored out of 36 points. You can learn more about the ACT here.

Admission Rate – The percentage of applicants who are admitted to a particular college. A sample of admission rates can be found here.

Advanced Placement (AP) – A program coordinated by the College Board whereby high schools offer college-level courses with specific curricula in a large number of academic fields. Participating students have the option of taking an AP exam at the end of the course to demonstrate knowledge and potentially earn college credit.

Bachelor’s Degree – A diploma earned after completing a required course of study at a college or university. The degree usually takes four years and is abbreviated B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) or B.S. (Bachelor of Science).

Class Rank – A student’s place based on a rank ordering of students in a class by grade point average (GPA).

Coalition Application – An online application for admission created by the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success (CAAS) that is accepted by over 135 universities in the US. It is a newer platform that was launched in 2016. The CAAS application platform has several tools, including the locker, where students can store essays, projects, and other materials for review by counselors and admissions officers, the application itself, and resources for students who may have limited access to college prep materials and guidance.

Common Application – An online application for admission that is accepted by over 900 universities in the US, Canada, UK, and more. It can be accessed online here. Some colleges also require a school-specific supplement, which can ask for additional information like essays, short-answer questions, and more.

Concentration – A specific focus in an area of studies that is a subset of (or related to) your major.

Core Curriculum – A group of specially designed courses in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and sciences designed to give students a strong foundation in general education.

Demonstrated Interest – A student’s level of interest and commitment to attending the institution to which he or she is applying as shown through visits, contact with the admissions office, application essays, and more.

Deferred Admission – An admission outcome wherein a student who has applied for early admission is not accepted or rejected, rather their application is reconsidered within the regular admission pool, and a decision on acceptance or rejection is revealed with other regular decision applications in the spring. Learn more about deferrals here.

Early Action – An application option that typically allows students to apply by November 1 or November 15 and receive an admission decision by December or January that does not bind the student to attend if admitted.

Early Decision – An application option that typically allows students to apply by November 1 or November 15 and receive an admission decision by December or January that commits the student to attend if admitted.

FAFSA – Abbreviation for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Only US students qualify for federal financial aid, however, some colleges may ask international applicants to complete the FAFSA to assess financial need.

Financial Aid – Money given or lent to students by a school or the US government to help cover the cost of college (international students generally are not eligible for financial aid).

GPA – Grade point average, which is a number that represents the average value of final grades accumulated overall years of high school completed thus far. GPAs can be weighted, meaning advanced courses give students a numerical advantage, or unweighted, meaning all courses are given the same values regardless of rigor.

General Education (Gen Ed) Requirements – Courses selected from several divisions required for a college degree. These are usually completed during the first two years of college, before moving on to focused course work in major or minor areas.

Informed Interest – A subset of demonstrated interest, which is meant to show how informed a student is about a particular college or degree program. Students can demonstrate informed interest by writing detailed “why this college” essays that mention specific courses, professors, and more. They can also demonstrate informed interest in interviews, supplemental essays, and more.

Liberal Arts – An academic program that includes the sciences, social sciences, languages, arts, and mathematics, as distinguished from professional or vocational programs that focus on training for careers such as engineering, business, and nursing.

Major – The subject in which a student concentrates to earn a degree. For example, biology majors will have a degree in biology. Note: there are no set majors for prelaw, dental, medicine, and veterinary degrees – graduate work is necessary for each of these disciplines.

Minor – A secondary area of concentration, which may or may not be required by an institution.

Need-Blind/Need-Aware Admission – Colleges that have “need-blind” admissions policies do not take students’ financial needs into consideration when making admission decisions. Colleges that have “need-aware” admissions policies do consider students’ financial needs when making admission decisions.

PSAT/NMSQT – The PSAT/NSMQT is a preliminary version of the SAT. It is meant to prepare students for taking the SAT (or ACT) by simulating a shorter version of the exam, exposing students to relevant testing material, and showing students where they need to improve in order to reach their goal score on the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). This means that students who obtain a certain score on the PSAT can qualify for National Merit Scholarships, which can go a long way toward financing their college education.

Regular Decision – An application option that involves applying by a late fall or early winter deadline in exchange for an admission decision the following spring.

Rolling Admission – An application option by which colleges review and make decisions about applications as they are received. The application cycle usually opens in early fall and may extend into the spring or until the freshmen class is filled.

SAT– A standardized test used by college admissions officers to evaluate prospective students. The test contains three sections: math, reading, and writing, and an optional essay section. The exam is scored out of 1600 points. You can learn more here.

SCEA – Single-choice early action (SECA) is an early application option that is similar to EA in that you are not bound to attend if accepted. However, with the SCEA restriction, you cannot apply early to any other school, be it early decision or early action, until you have heard back from your SCEA school. After you receive the school’s decision of acceptance, deferral, or denial, you may apply to other schools

Score Choice – A score reporting option used by the College Board which allows students who have taken the SAT multiple times to choose which test date for the SAT or which individual Subject Test score they would like to send to colleges, rather than sending scores from every time they’ve taken the exam.

Student:Faculty Ratio – The number of professors per number of students at a college or university. For example, if a college had 2,400 students and 100 full-time professors, the student:faculty ratio would be 24:1.

Test-Optional – A test-optional college either doesn’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission or deemphasizes the importance of SAT and ACT scores in the admissions process. Learn more about test-optional and test-flexible colleges here.

Transcript – A copy of a student’s cumulative record, requested by all colleges and universities for admission purposes.

Undergraduate – A college student who has not yet received a Bachelor’s Degree.

Waitlist – A group of students held in reserve after a college makes its admissions decisions. If openings occur, students on the waitlist may be offered admission. Learn more about waitlist decisions here.

Yield – The percentage of students offered admission to a college who subsequently enroll. Here’s a sampling of yield rates from some of the country’s top universities.

Studying the application will also give them an idea of what is required of them if they want to be accepted. With the information that is already available, anyone can do their research on the Internet.

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[theendoftestingera]

Schools such as colleges and universities require Standardized Testing in order to be considered as an applicant. On the other hand, many schools now have a test optional program that gives students who may not have strong test scores, the opportunity to apply to strategic universities. After touring test optional school myself I found that they understand students struggles through these tests. They find that it doesn’t measure students knowledge on what they know for many reasons such as having a bad day, or simply just not good at test taking. If you feel that test optional schools might be the right school for you, click on this link and you will see the 100+ schools around the country that are testing optional!

[collegeadmissions]

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[linda888]

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[westernmanews]

CHICOPEE — Starting with the class entering in the fall of 2020, Elms College will no longer require scores from standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT for admission to most majors.

The move to a test-optional policy is intended to make higher education accessible to students from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented populations.

“Standardized tests measure one thing: how well a student can do on a single test on a single day,” said Jon Scully, vice president of Enrollment Management and Marketing at Elms College. “They don’t measure dreams or aspirations, or a student’s potential to land a job after graduation, contribute to society, or work for social justice.”

Elms admission counselors will review applicants’ essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts. They also will talk with prospective students to get to know them as full people.

The college’s mission is to educate a diverse community of learners and empower them to change the world for the better, Scully said. “We’re here to help them discover their purpose. We’re also here to help them find ways to fulfill that purpose through their studies, their careers, and their personal and spiritual lives. We give students real-world experiences that will make them top candidates for jobs upon graduation.”

The test-optional policy will give all students, including those from underrepresented populations such as racial and ethnic minorities or those with economic disadvantages — groups who traditionally earn lower scores on standardized tests because of systemic social inequities — a greater chance to access the educational and experiential opportunities Elms offers.

The School of Nursing at Elms will still require test scores, however, because nursing majors are required, upon graduation, to take the NCLEX exam to become licensed as nurses. “The NCLEX is a standardized test, so we need to know that our nursing students can succeed on such exams,” Scully explained.

Students or families with questions about test-optional admission, academics at Elms, or the application process are encouraged to contact the Office of Admission at (413) 592-3189 or admissions@elms.edu. More information is also available online at elms.edu/testoptional.

The post Elms College Will No Longer Require SAT, ACT Scores for Admission to Most Majors appeared first on BusinessWest.

[x-yuri]

minitest: notes

There are three ways to run the tests:

bin/rails test:system

You can use TESTOPTS environment variable to pass extra arguments to minitest.

bin/rails test

All the arguments are passed to minitest as is. You can as well use those provided by the rails plugin.

bin/rake test

You can use TEST env variable to pass a pattern, to choose which tests to run. Corresponding files get required before running minitest.

Also, you can use TESTOPTS to pass extra arguments.

Quitting byebug results in child processes being orphaned.

system tests

capybara gets configured when application_system_test_case.rb is required from a system test. Which requires system_test_case.rb. This one runs SystemTest::Server. Which sets Capybara.server. And here's where capybara starts puma, or any other web server, running rails app. capybara does that when first DSL method is called.

Here's where selenium-webdriver starts chromedriver.

how tests gets to run

test command calls Minitest.autorun. Which registers at_exit handler, that runs the tests (Minitest.run). minitest plugin rails requires the test files.

how tests get to run 2

test:system is a rake command. First it requires all the test files. Then runs them. Requiring a test file means requiring all the helper files down to the one that sets up minitest to run.

test is a rails command, that simply executes Minitest.autorun, and register rails plugin. rails plugin requires all the needed files, when minitest gets to run.

where capybara waits

Here's where capybara waits for an element to appear on the page.

list threads

Thread.list.each{ |t| puts t }.reduce{}

enable logging

selenium-webdriver:

Selenium::WebDriver.logger.level = :debug # or $DEBUG = true

chromedriver-helper

It breaks other projects' tests, since it overrides chromedriver executable.

how selenium selects options

Capybara::Node::Actions#select (Capybara::Node::Element) Capybara::Node::Element#select_option apybara::Selenium::Node#select_option Selenium::WebDriver::Element#click Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Bridge#click_element Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Bridge#execute Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Bridge#raw_execute Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Http::Default#call (Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Http::Default)

[toastkidjp]

Android のテストで文字列リソースを参照できるのか？

概要

『Androidアプリ開発のためのKotlin実践プログラミング』に書いてあった方法を試す。

準備

まず、app/build.gradle に設定を追加する。

app/build.gradle android { //... testOptions { unitTests.returnDefaultValues = true unitTests.includeAndroidResources = true }

続いて、パッケージはどこでもよいので、テスト用の Application クラスを作る。 Robolectric で用意されている TestLifecycleApplication を継承するのがポイントである。

jp/toastkid/til/TestApplication.kt package jp.toastkid.til import android.app.Application import org.robolectric.TestLifecycleApplication import java.lang.reflect.Method class TestApplication: Application(), TestLifecycleApplication { override fun beforeTest(method: Method?) = Unit override fun prepareTest(test: Any?) = Unit override fun afterTest(method: Method?) = Unit }

そして、上の Application を使うように設定ファイルを追加する。

app/src/test/resources/robolectric.properties application=jp.toastkid.til.TestApplication

これで準備完了である。ちなみに、この設定をすれば TestApplication クラスの unused 警告は消える。

使う

RobolectricTestRunner を使うテストを書けばよい。

ResourceAccessTest.kt import org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull import org.junit.Test import org.junit.runner.RunWith import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment @RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner::class) class ResourceAccessTest { @Test fun test() { val message = RuntimeEnvironment.application.getString(R.string.app_name) println(message) assertNotNull(message) } }

注意点

JUnit 4 で動かすことが挙げられる。そもそも Robolectric が JUnit 4をターゲットとして開発されているので、Junit 5では動作しない。まず RunWith というのが JUnit 4 のアノテーションである。この点は全然頭に入っていなかった。

[sports-insider]

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[izzyromano-blog]

The "test-optional" phenomenon

While test-optional schools are becoming ever more common, the hefty weight placed on standardized test scores remains in most traditional collegiate institutions.

The merit and accuracy of standardized test scores have been long under scrutiny.  The list of folks dissing the tests ranges from jaded valedictorians to unexpected recipients of perfect scores.  But the list does not stop there. The contagion is beginning to spread to colleges and universities as well.  According to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing (FairTest), 850 four-year institutions are now test optional - meaning submission of ACT or SAT scores is not an admission prerequisite.

While many of the 850 schools choosing to forego standardized test scores are bible schools, nursing schools, music schools, or other more specialized institutions, larger liberal arts colleges are beginning to take the leap as well.   Among the most noteworthy are American University, Bowdoin College, DePaul University, George Mason University, Lewis and Clark College, and Wake Forest University.  These schools argue that standardized tests are not a fair representation or indicator of success.  When push comes to shove, the SAT and ACT are just Saturdays, and any student could have one bad Saturday or five bad Saturdays, and that should not be a hindrance to their college admission.  Some students merely don’t test well.  Those same students are often the most creative and ingenuitive thinkers, whom I venture to guess college admissions officers would like to have on their campuses.

Most traditional academic institutions, however, are sticking by these standardized tests. Brown University’s Dean of Admissions, Jim Miller 73’, claims that the use and purpose of standardized test scores varies from school to school, saying “While we get transcripts — which are the most critical  — and teacher recommendations and essays, one of the things standardized tests does is help give us a sense of comparing apples to apples.  It’s nowhere near the most important tool, but it does add to our understanding of a student’s credentials.”  So students should rest assured that while most schools do consider test scores, they are most definitely not the most important factor. Test scores are more or less a standard basis of comparison among applicants - who would be otherwise hard to compare as courses and grading systems vary from high school to high school.  While colleges do make a point to assess academics within the context of a high school, they also use standardized test scores as a standard.

Among the schools which have not transitioned to test-optional, weight placed on test scores has actually increased.  As applicant pools grow and admission staffs do not, schools are forced to become more reliant on SAT scores as a broad basis of comparison (U.S. News). That being said, like Jim Miller noted, colleges use test scores very differently.  Stephanie Meade of The Collegiate Edge told U.S. News that “for admissions, virtually all colleges care more about good grades and challenging classes than test scores.  But many colleges, particularly those with extremely competitve admissions still care a lot about scores.  And here’s the catch: Many colleges, even test optional, use test scores to award ‘merit aid’.” It is much more plausible for small, liberal arts schools to go test optional as they can dedicate more time to each individual application.  

So while schools across the board are coming to realize standardized test scores might not be the best indicator of a student’s success, they still play an integral role in the college admissions process.  Unfortunately for some students, and quite fortunately for others, until a new basis of comparison emerges, the SAT and ACT will live on.