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ARGUMENT SYNTHESIS ASSIGNMENT 7

Argument Synthesis Assignment

Charles Fisher

Post University

Argument Synthesis Assginment

The educational system has faced constant criticism from the public for not being entirely effective. Its inability to satisfy the demand for skilled and effective training of scholars has faced criticism from students and professionals alike. The education system has not achieved its mission of effectively training students for work opportunities, according to Davidson, Krugman, and Blinder. The education system requires relevant reforms for the improvement in students training methods. Comment by Rebecca Coleman: APA requires use of the serial comma.

A diverse range of significant reforms suggested by economists, critics, and experts in different fields ended up ignored. For instance, Alan Blinder (year) recommended that public educators must conduct subsequent research analysis analyses to investigate the real reason behind the migration of American jobs to foreign countries (Grindle, 2004). The former presidential advisor warned that the migration of American jobs to Asia was on the increase as American companies preferred the China or Japanese labour services over the local labour labor force. Even the jobs that required a college degree ended up exported; therefore, public educators must save the dignity of their precious education system and address the situation. They must conduct a research, identify the reasons behind the migration, identify their demerits, and make the necessary reformations in a bid to protect the education system’s credibility. According to Blinder, it is important that public educators acknowledge the fact that they face an uphill task in terms of competition from the east (Grindle, 2004). They should train the students not only for local job opportunities, but for international jobs as well. Comment by Rebecca Coleman: I believe I noted this mistake in the draft. You must include the serial comma in APA writing. It is required. Comment by Rebecca Coleman: My comment on your draft regarding this was not addressed. Comment by Rebecca Coleman: Changes made here in the draft were not addressed.

According to Adam Davidson, reforms need regular implementation after observing the current and changing trends in the workforce or employment industry (Grindle, 2004). For instance, Davidson acknowledged tectonic changes in his research as the reason behind the booming of the American Manufacturing manufacturing Industryindustry. He attributes his findings to useful criterions arrived at after observing the current trends in the industry. He argues that educators must monitor these prevailing changes and analyse how they influence the benefit of various workers with various skills set. They can effectively make the necessary reforms in the training of their students. Paul Krugman questions the widely assumed connection between a campus degree and job security. According to him, the nation’s workforce suffers from a severe skills gap that fails to guarantee job security. He suggests that reforms need adoption in a bid to ensure effective skills empowerment among trainees. Comment by Rebecca Coleman: You did not address my comment here. Why is Grindle cited for Davidson and Blinder, who both appear in our text? Comment by Rebecca Coleman: At this point, I am going to stop commenting, as the same mistakes appear in this final draft as appeared in the draft you submitted for the outline assignment.

In line with repairing and developing the education status, several policies and practices require adoption. In advocating for reforms, educators should take advantage of data and information that assists in analysing their states future job market demands, prioritize reforms in learning and labour training systems so as to satisfy those requirements and take action to achieve needed results (Wolk, 2011). For this reason, students and educators shall establish state definite company priorities that focus on state resources and guidelines on improving the configuration and effectiveness of the state’s labour market. A program in training based on such principals empowers trainees to build up a case study researching the nation’s efforts in using and integrating labour and training data. Consequently, the students gain an improved understanding on appropriate profession paths in higher learning education in accordance to labour training with specific labour needs.

Finally, reforms must originate from within (Horn, 2002). Students and educators alike need to influence changes within their own area of operation in line with the prevailing trends. Students need to make reforms that increase their commitment and willingness to learn. They must understand the delicate position they are in and play their part as the potential future of their country. Educators need to amplify their training exercises and policies to make them even more effective. They need to support activities that enhance the current system policies and practices. Trainees and trainers should make use of the resources and perform demonstrations that are flexible or rather appropriate for adoption all the way through the various education systems (Horn, 2002). Educators must generate external pressure by promoting a drive change in a bid to tackle global competition in the job market. Public educational institutions must promote competition by initiating student's exchange programs, voucher programs, advancements of charter schools and accessibility of knowledgeable parent choice resources (Wolk, 2011). Thus, trainees receive empowerment to work in foreign industry as well as local due to the effective skills impacted on them.

Currently, the public education system is rated average in terms of quality and effectiveness. However, with the adoption of the several reforms policies, advancements are bound to occur and so shall the quality of public education. Reforms involve making the necessary changes needed for the realization of better results. The goal is to improve the education system.

References

Grindle, M. S. (2004). Despite the odds: The contentious politics of education reform. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

Horn, R. A. (2002). Understanding educational reform: A reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CalifCCA: ABC-CLIO.

Wolk, A. (2011). Wasting minds: Why our education system is failing and what we can do about it. Alexandria, Virginia, USAVA: ASCD.

The comments I made on the draft were not addressed. You may have submitted the same document without making the corrections, but the expectation is that you will use the comments and feedback provided on an outline or draft and make those changes in the final version. Please see the draft feedback for further information on what needed to be changed.

Score: 80/100

Characteristics

Score Assessment

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Organization

Logical order of summaries and synthesis and transition sentences are used effectively throughout the paper. Contains well thought-out, cohesive introduction, effective argument, and conclusion.

Order of summaries and synthesis could be better organized. Some transition sentences are used but could be more effective. Contains an introduction, arguments, and a conclusion but all need more exploration.

Sequence of summary and synthesizing points makes sense in some of the paper. Transition sentences are rarely used. Paper contains an introduction and conclusion but the arguments are lacking.

Paragraphs seem to be out of order and haphazard. No transition sentences are used. Paper is lacking effective introduction, arguments, and conclusion.

Student did not meet any of the criteria

Arguments

Each text used is argued clearly and succinctly with ideas that relate to the thesis.

Arguments could be more clear and succinct, ideas not explicitly related to thesis.

Arguments are unclear and haphazard, and provide too much or too little information.

Difficult for the reader to know which text is being discussed. Arguments are insufficient

Student did not meet any of the criteria

Synthesis

Well-selected points of comparison, references among the texts, and clearly argued relationships among the texts that support thesis.

Points of comparison and references among the texts could be more selective and explicit although the reader can see how the texts are related.

Little connection between texts, similarities and differences seem to be randomly selected, and difficult for the reader to see how the texts are related.

No connection is made between texts, no similarities or differences are noted, the reader cannot see how the texts are related, and is more summary than a synthesis

Student did not meet any of the criteria

APA Format

No APA errors, scholarly writing, correct title page, objective tone, correct citation, and active voice

Proper APA style with few errors in writing and citations

There is little evidence of proper APA style being used

There is no evidence of proper APA style

Student did not meet any of the criteria

Grammar & Mechanics

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling

There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling

There are serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling

Errors in mechanics make summary difficult to understand

Student did not meet any of the criteria