Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 5/Experts Take Sides/Peer Review Two

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This article has been reviewed by:  Scarlett1 (talk) 06:08, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

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Comment: The first two targets use the word "understand" so the reader knows what they should be able to do after reading the article. The last article seems lost in the wording. It is somewhat confusing because it is really not clear what the writer wants the reader to be able to do after reading the article. Changing the wording on the last target to read "To determine if sex education is creating a positive or negative impact on schools". The article does not seem to provide adequate information for readers because there is only one study that is not referenced. There seems to be a lot of facts, but the confusing part is deciding whether they come from experts or personal knowledge and/or opinion.

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Introduction
So what ex strikeout text actly is sex education suppose (add a "d") to teach the students in the schools today. Sex education started (when) with a goal to increase knowledge to our children about their bodies and how the sexual organs work. At this present day (Today) are we aiming towards the same objective? The sex education curriculum has shifted from being an introduction to sexuality for students to a more explicit class (. Today students are taught more) about how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases because of the mayor sexual activity we see today among the youth (of today). The main topic (?) has shifted from promoting total abstinent to âsafe sexâ. What is the message we really are conveying to the students teaching this class. Are schools taking over the roles of parenthood in some cases (by) discussing in detail, sexuality in the schools. The focus of sex education has come a long way (.) and whether you are in favor or against it, you should (need to) be able to have a better understanding on what both sides believe is correct (of the issue) about the class and where it is headed in the future. ''âI am convinced that itâs of primordial importance to learn more everyday that the year before. After all, what is education but a process by which a person begins to learn how to learn?â âPeter Ustinov''

Schools and sex education: Does it work?
Sex education curriculum has come a long way, from having as main focus the promotion of abstinence (as the main focus.) (From a)decrease of (in) masturbation and prevention of intercourse  to adjusting its point of view to the culture of the schools today promot ing (e) safe sex (the schools today have) it has become a controversial topic among the youth. Along the years the development of the sex education curriculum has been looked at (on as) a positive instruction for students not only to gain the knowledge to be able to refrain from inappropriate sexual activities but also as a diseases prevention matter. The implementation of sex education curriculum was thought to be directly linked to the increase of sexual activity in the younger population but this has not been fully proven. It is more likely to believe that there are other more influential factors such as parental sex education (?) and socioeconomic status.

Condom Nation: Government Sex Education Promotes Teen Pregnancy
Sex education courses have helped to increase the use of contraceptives; in contrast it has also had greatly helped to increase higher rates of sexual activity, sexually transmitted diseases, and teen pregnancies. Premarital sex and premarital pregnancy has been rising since the 70's even though the availability of contraceptives was greater. (Need some statistics)

"One of every 10 teenage girls in the United States now becomes pregnant each yearâ(reference?), according to one study by government family planners. In the midst of these findings  the Clinton administration still urged an expanding of sex education from kindergarten through college. (reference?)  In addition, sex education courses have branched off into an exploratory look into alternative forms of sexual behavior such as masturbation and homosexuality.

Conclusion
In conclusion I believe that sex education does have a direct influence on sexual activity among teens. (why?) I do see how other factors such as economic status and parental education do affect the decisions of the students and what they engage in, however  it has been proven that children that are not exposed to this information at such a young age are more likely to refrain from sexual activity in the future. (statistics?) There is a great importance in teaching sexuality in the schools (, because) it gives the needed knowledge and the hope to prevent certain situations (.) but I think that this (sex education in school) should be at an appropriate age where along with parental involement  the students can fully understand the consequences instead of investigating these for themselves. Children should remain innocent until they are ready to understant what sex entails. âIt is what we think we know already what prevents us from learningâ â Claude Brenaro

Multiple Choice Questions
1.What was the initial reason from the implementation of sex education in the school system?

a. To teach students about sexually transmitted diseases. b. To prevent the development of sexual inquiry. c. To reduce or eliminate masturbation and non marital intercourse. d. To activate the sexual activity in students.

2.In what year did the Government subsidize birth control to the poor? a. 1990 b. 1965 c. 1972 d. 2002

3. If Jimmy is introduced to sex education at the age of 7, according to the second article what would most likely be his sexual behavior after learning the knowledge? a. Complete abstinence b. Masturbation c. Explore sexual activities d. Have sex after marriage

4. If sex education is not considered the only cause for teen pregnancy, premarital sex and sexual activity among the youth of today, according to the first article what other factor are to be taken in consideration? a. Friendship, culture and media b. School based clinics, sex education and Socioeconomic status c. Parental education, sex education and youth programs d. Socioeconomic status, parental education and sex education

Answer key

1.C 2. B 3. C 4. D

Multiple Choice Questions

 * 1) What does each question assess: knowledge or reasoning (application of knowledge)?
 * 2) Question 1 knowledge
 * 3) Question 2 knowledge
 * 4) Question 3 knowledge
 * 5) Question 4 knowledge

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 * 7) Are the response options listed in alphabetical order? No
 * 8) Are correct answers provided and listed BELOW all the questions? yes, with exception of #2

Please make a comment about the multiple-choice questions. If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve the question/s.

Comment:

Part 2 - Ratings
LIST and EXPLAIN your rating for each of the four criteria.  Importance:
 * I rated this article 3 for importance because...

Interest:
 * I rated this article 1 on interest because...

Credibility:
 * I rated this article 1 for credibility because...

Writing skill:
 * I rated this article 2 on writing because...



HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC POINTS IN THE RUBRIC that apply to the article.

To do this: Highlight sections with the cursor and use the BOLD icon above OR type ''' (3 apostrophes) before and after the text you want to make bold

Part 3 - "2+2"
List TWO compliments and TWO suggestions about the article content
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 * Focus on the work, not the person
 * Describe "There is...", "I see.." rather than judge "You didn't..."

Compliments  Note: I do not like basing my comments solely on the rubric because it does not give much wiggle room. .'''I found the topic of your article to be interesting and the information you presented about "1 in every 10 girls" is a scary fact. What amazed me too, was the information you presented about the Clinton administration...wow...I did not realize that!''' . I see that you posed a few questions for the reader to ponder...nice touch!

 Suggestions  '''Type your article on a WORD doc. so that you can use the spellcheck for grammar''' .Give the reader some more background information on the subject <li>.Play devil's advocate and incorporate some pros and cons

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You can make compliments and suggestions that relate to specific areas of the paper or to the paper in general. I suggest a mixture of both. Focus on what's most important. Of course, you can also include more than two suggestions and more than two compliments. The goal is to help the author improve his/her article.
 * }Scarlett1 (talk) 05:56, 13 June 2009 (UTC)