Introduction: Motivation: Boolean Satisfiability (SAT) problems take a great interest in mathematical logic and computing theories. The importance of this problem lies in its representation of many problems in different areas such as planning, scheduling, software testing and other areas. SAT solver solves SAT problems, but there is another solver that solves these problems which is called Partial MaxSAT (PMSAT) solver. PMSAT is considered to be an improvement of SAT solver which is distinguished from SAT solver by its flexibility in solving problems. Therefore, the authors are interested in solving curriculum course timetabling problem by using PMSAT solver and measure its effectiveness in solving this problem. Overview of SAT, PMSAT and Course Timetabling Problems: SAT problems is an interesting domain in Artificial Intelligence. It is an open problem in complexity theory. Also, it is considered to …show more content…
SAT problem concentrates on hard constraints, but not all problems require hard constrains therefor SAT problem has many types like MaxSAT and PMSAT which are softer than SAT on constraints. The Max-SAT problem for a CNF formula φ is to find a model that maximizes the number of satisfied clauses in φ. The PMSAT is an extension of Max SAT .It is better for solving NP-hard problems which used to find a model for the hard clauses that maximizes the number of satisfied soft [3]. Course Timetabling (CTT) problem consists of weekly scheduling of lectures [4]. Every teacher can teach one course at a time, and every room contains one course at a time, therefor must satisfy multiple constraints and solve the conflict [5]. If a conflict of courses according to the curricula of university and not based on enrollment of data we called curriculum course timetabling problem. We apply PMSAT for handling the CCTT
I have chosen the predictive modeling assignment as a project to prioritize the three critical constraints scope, time and money of the priority matrix. Here, the project champion is my professor with whom I have discussed regarding the negotiation of the constraints to complete the project successfully with the given budget and time specified. Firstly, consider the budget for the project .It will be rigid as our professor gave me a SAS JMP software to get installed in my system to complete the project. So, money will be the least priority.
In “A History Of The SAT In 4 Questions”, Cory Turner and Eric Westervelt write about the SAT and how it is changing. The authors discuss the new version of the SAT and how the College Board is going to change things. The Board “hopes the redesign will provide a more accurate measure of a student’s college and career readiness.” (Turner and Westervelt, A History Of The SAT). For example, Cyndie Schmeiser, the chief of assessment of the College Board, says that the new test “will include vocabulary, but within a reading passage.
If you are selected to go to the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC), how will you represent your family, friends but most importantly, Stamford High School’s Upward Bound? How will you distinguish yourself differently from all the other participants? How will you make us proud with your presence in this conference? Do you have any prior leadership experience that can be utilized when going to this conference? Please describe how you will make this possible in 750 words or less.
Homeroom Reflection Junior year I have grown as a student this semester by watching the mala movie. This has helped me grow as a student because it showed me how just one voice can change so much in a community. From this experience I learned how Mala was an ordinary girl but who ones spoke up for what she believed was right for her community and the people all around her. After she started to change her community on a positive way for example, have more schools so students can have an education and making sure girls were able to attend school more often. Therefore, when she spoke up for what she thought was right and changed people 's life there was some who didn 't appreciate what she was doing so decided to shot her and ended up shooting her on her forehead.
Over time, the SAT’s format has changed to better measure a student’s ability and potential. Excessive stress is put on students to do well on the SAT’s, and causes them unnecessary strain. As college admissions become more and more competitive, the need for higher test scores has increased, despite fatal flaws in the SAT test itself. Although the SAT is used by thousands of colleges and taken by millions of students, many students' scores do not reflect their true abilities, and therefore the SAT test is useless.
While breaking the poem down, line by line, the meaning is deeper. Students typically take the PSAT in October, and then they take the actual SAT in May the following year. The SAT is taken Saturday morning. For college students, Saturday morning is typically when they are sleeping in, or maybe even hungover from the previous night.
Discussion Post- Chapter 7- High stakes testing Claim: High stakes testing is an extremely problematic political issue within the education system because it holds all students to the same standards regardless of disabilities or disadvantages , it encourages educators to teach strictly on information that relates to the tests, and it can have major consequences for schools across the country that are unable to make Adequete Yearly Progress (AYP). Evidence: The Learning to Teach Edition Nine textbook outlines key disadvantages to high stakes testing. Although the textbook does consider some of the advantages, which include a focus of attention on the achievement of students and providing information on areas where students may need to improve,
As students start their senior year of high school there are many changes in their life. This is the time of a student’s life when they decide what they want to do after they graduate high school. Students can decide to join the military, work, or continue their education at a college or university. For the students who continue their education they have many things to do before they finally get accepted. A common step they take is taking the The American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
The SAT and ACT tests only check to see what vocabulary the student has and how quickly they can come up with the correct answer. The math sections just find out if the student is able to come up with the correct answer with the amount of time given. This causes serious concern due to the fact that students will not be on as much of a time crunch when they are doing their work for college classes, which are what these standardized tests are designed to predict. Because of this, it is not reasonable to assess a student’s abilities solely based off of their test
Standardized testing (SATs), in the United States has been present for years and has caused plenty of teachers, students, parents, and other individuals who are informed about it to have different perspectives and opinions on it. Before doing my research on the different opinions people had on standardized tests, I always believed they were encouraged by professors and school facilities. As a student myself and on the behalf of other students, standardized tests were always perceived to be stressful and unjust. Test taking was never a strength of mine especially if the test was timed because it just added more pressure to answer the questions quick. In high school, my teachers never discussed how they felt towards the SATs, which made
SATS and ACTS have been used for numerous years as a way to gauge a student’s academic success while in college. Students have the choice which test they would prefer to take and most colleges do not prefer one test over the other. There are a few key differences between the SAT and ACT, which may make one test more suitable than the other for those taking the tests. Many studies have proven that the SAT and ACT are not the best judge of future success, and that colleges should focus their applications more on past grades and accomplishments to decide which students should be accepted to their university. SATs and ACTs are not an effective measure of college readiness and future academic success.
All high school juniors will take the SAT as their mandatory state test, thanks to a recent decision made by the Illinois State Board of Education. The state of Illinois has adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as the standards we follow for both English and math. Beth Jasinski, the Instructional Coordinator for Special Education at Naperville Central, said the change is causing school administrators to shift gears. “The change wasn’t a bad decision,” Jasinski said. “It’s just that the students were always prepared to take the ACT and now with the change, the school needs to prepare for that.”
The stress and strain that the SAT places on a student is tremendous. The SAT is a thing that adds great stress to a student’s life and prohibits the expansion and diversity of institutions that require it. According to a study done by The Washington Post, the average
Clients often need to be made to realize that if a project is to be completed at a certain level of quality, then a certain amount of time and money need also to be invested in the project. Projects that have time restrictions will need to increase the resources assigned to it or have the quality or scope reduced. The well known triple constraint formula is Cost * Schedule= Quality.
Imagine a student who has worked hard in school and comes home to study all night long freaking out about a huge test that could determine the rest of their life. Then the student wakes up to study more, early in the morning, then shows up to school, after only getting a few hours of rest. Is this student is ready for his SAT’s? However, this is the life of many students right before big tests.