I do not know anyone who has been connected with research first hand, but I have had a few family members who have had cancer and have been able to survive because of medical research and advances that have taken place. Whether this research involves a new treatment plan or a new drug that will help. Without the research, my families outcome might have been different. However, I did lose my aunt to breast cancer and I hope there is more research taking place, so more families don’t have to lose a loved one.
I also read an article that I found interesting that as goes along with my topic of assessments. The article is Developing Kindergarten Readiness and other Large Scale Assessment Systems by Kyle Snow. In this article they talk about how Kindergarten assessments are become more and more widespread. It talks about how assessment are developed and used, when they should be used, who gives the test and how the data should be used. “In designing early childhood assessment systems,
fundamental decisions made about instrument selection, administration, and
data utilization are interconnected, and decisions made about one aspect of an assessment system can drive other options” (Snow, pg. 26, 2011). This is a good article for those who want to get assessments implemented into their school district or program.
Resources:
Snow, Kyle. (2011). Developing Kindergarten Readiness and other Large Scale Assessment Systems. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/research/Assessment_Systems.pdf on March 21, 2014
Rachael
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your loss. As I mentioned in my blog post my mother is currently in remission but I too lost an aunt to breast cancer and know how it feels to lose someone to the disease. I pray that with continued research and investigation a cure is found and no one else will have to experience the pain of losing a loved one to disease.
Hi Rachael,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog post, however, I am very sorry about your aunt dying to breast cancer. I do understand what you are saying about research finding solutions and improving conditions of diseases and other issues. Research is a necessity and without it where will society be.