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Popular and Unique International Sports You Won’t Want to Miss

AIFS Abroad

It appears to be a violent mix of soccer, rugby and MMA. Created sometime between the 14th and 16th centuries, it was reorganized in the 1930s and three matches a year are played to this day. A team from each quartiere is represented, with four teams total. The yearly final is held on San Giovanni on June 24th, so if you’re in town, be there!

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

The response has been to move to multiple measures assessment (MMA). MMA places students in math sequences by blending tests scores, high school grades, and non-cognitive elements. Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes. They often don’t do a good job understanding the nuances of what a student has and has not mastered.

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

The response has been to move to multiple measures assessment (MMA). MMA places students in math sequences by blending tests scores, high school grades, and non-cognitive elements. Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes. They often don’t do a good job understanding the nuances of what a student has and has not mastered.

Faculty 52