Sentences with phrase «while the test scores»

We see childhood obesity rise while test scores plummet.

Finally, to account for the minor differences between respondents and nonrespondents that we did observe, the test scores of children who, based on their demographic characteristics, were more likely to attend follow - up sessions were weighted less heavily, while the test scores of children who were less likely to attend follow - up sessions, but nevertheless did, were weighted more heavily.

With the transition to the Common Core comes a transition to new assessments that better measure if students are on track for college and career readiness — and while test scores may temporarily drop, educators expect the short - term decline to improve as teachers and students are better equipped to meet the new standards

As recently as a decade ago, the U.S. could take some comfort from the fact that, while our test scores may have been so - so, our graduation, college - matriculation, and college - completion rates were the world's highest.

And while test scores in the district have improved since IMPACT began, a recent study by the National Urban League found that Washington produces the nation's largest reading - proficiency gaps between black, Hispanic and white fourth - graders.

While their test scores improved slightly in the next three years, the seven schools were not able to meet the benchmarks necessary to be removed from probation by the end of Vallas's tenure.

While test scores rose in cities like Boston, Chicago and New York after mayors took control of the schools, state takeovers have been less successful.

While the test scores for some students were provided, these scores didn't factor into the overall assessment of the school.

The Free Press reported: «She said the district got itself of out an $ 8 million deficit and while test scores were down in 2008, like other districts, the city lost 46 percent of its taxable value when the economy tanked, hurting revenue to the school district.»

Substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and dropout rates are high, while test scores have remained low.

The report shows that as a country we have greatly increased education spending and the number of non-teachers on payrolls at district school, while test scores and teacher salaries have remained stagnant at best.

And while test scores in the district have improved since IMPACT began, a recent study by the National Urban League found that Washington, D.C. produces the nation's largest reading - proficiency gaps between black, Hispanic and white fourth - graders.

Gary's internet research on Harper finds that a third of the students left, while test scores barely budged over the past four years.

While test scores can predict academic success, self - management and relationship skills may better prepare students to thrive and graduate.

Neval Thomas now has an updated library and other amenities, and while test scores remain low, attendance has improved.

While test scores remained painfully low, they rose slightly during the first year of the grant, so that by spring, 32 percent of children in Grades 3 to 8 passed state tests in language arts, up from 24 percent the year before, state data show.

While these test scores are only one facet of assessing student learning, they signal that STRIVE needs to improve.

Not exact matches

While Cassin's GRE score was competitive enough to secure her admission to two top business programs — just shy of 700 — she said one thing she wished she had known was how much your standardized test scores follow you, even after the admissions process.

The GRE, administered by Educational Testing Service, is rolling out significant changes to its content, design, scoring and format next August, while the GMAT is adding a new integrated reasoning section in June of 2012.

GFI aims for diversity in their hires primarily through hiring practices that are intended to help them minimize the effects of bias, such as encouraging staff to score applications anonymously, using generalized ability tests, and meeting applicants only late in the process.88 While they've hired many women, including in seven of nine director roles, they find that their team is lacking in diversity in other ways, and they've met with Encompass to discuss further steps they can take to develop their diversity strategy.89 One staff member we spoke to mentioned that they hoped GFI would be able to begin paying interns, which might help diversify their team by broadening the pool of potential interns who could afford to take a position with GFI.90, 91

While the atheist scores better on some test, the believer is encountering reality on a depth beyond intellect.

They'll likely become confused by what's true and what isn't, they'll be disinterested in science as a subject, and our already declining test scores in math and science will decline further while we stand around bickering over whether our kids should learn the thing we can prove or the thing we can't prove but choose to believe in anyway.

In last week's 2 - 1 defeat by Liverpool Benteke wasted two fine chances while the score remained 1 - 1, but when Alexander Sorloth and Connor Wickham have already been ruled out, Palace could struggle without him and are relying on a positive outcome to a late fitness test.

Pjanic has always passed the eye test, always looking the part of an intuitive midfielder, but over the past few season, the statistics have started to bear this out, as Mira has seen a steady progression in his passing and playmaking numbers, while he's already set a career high in goals scored and has established himself as one of te game's premier set piece threats.

The fact that Balde scored three goals between the 21st and the 26th minute obviously earned him the affection of the Lazio fans again after a testing time between the two parties, while a double in the subsequent derby victory over AS Roma was an ideal tonic after some fraught months of contractual disputes.

While colleges struggle to find ways to measure 21st century skills, students continue to be judged largely based on GPA and standardized test scores — metrics that we know are often biased and flawed.

When students eat school breakfast it can help decrease visits to the school nurse, tardiness, and absences, while improving behavior, attendance, concentration, standardized test scores and more.

While I don't think test scores are everything when it comes to a school's success (happy kids, extracurriculars, etc matter a whole lot, too), they're one of the only ways of assessing how well a school is functioning at what I think should be its main function — which is educating kids.

While that may sound bad to me if that involves test scores or homework I see lots of value in that if it is nutrition education.

By 18 months, in other words, the babies of moms who drank while breast - feeding scored the same on motor tests as the babies of moms who abstained.

While much of what the book asserts is reassuring — standardized test scores are not determinant; IQ isn't all - important; character can be taught — none of it is easy.

While some colleges no longer require SAT or ACT scores for admission, most college - bound students will need to take at least one of these tests.

A test score below this value is defined as low, while a score equal to or above it, is defined as high.

«It seems every time she makes a statement, he follows through with what she has to say,» said Tedisco, who added that while he and Nixon likely disagree on most issues, she is «right» to want to decouple the test scores from the teacher evaluations.

«Under Mayor de Blasio, crime just hit another all - time low, jobs are at record highs, the city is building and preserving affordable housing at a record pace, while graduation rates and test scores continue to improve,» Levitan said in an emailed statement.

While Syracuse School Superintendent Jaime Alicea is encouraged by the modest improvement in student English and math test scores, he said ``... there are still far too many students who are not scoring proficient on these exams.»

Dan Levitan, spokesperson for de Blasio's campaign, responded with the same statement he gave to The Post: «Under Mayor de Blasio, Crime just hit another all - time low, jobs are at record highs, the City is building and preserving affordable housing at a record pace, while graduation rates and test scores continue to improve.

Most academic studies find that teachers account for between 1 percent and 14 percent of variability in student test scores, while Cuomo wants to base 50 percent of teacher evaluations on test scores.

While he has protected and promoted the growth of charter schools, other aspects of his education policy have not gone as planned - these include the rollout of the common core learning standards and tougher teacher evaluations by tying them more closely to the results of student standardized test scores.

In his State of the State address, Cuomo said that in last year's test scores, 31 percent of third to eight graders were proficient in English, while 99 percent of the teachers were rated effective.

«Under Mayor de Blasio, crime just hit another all - time low, jobs are at record highs, the city is building and preserving affordable housing at a record pace, while graduation rates and test scores continue to improve.

Under the current teacher and principal evaluation system, students» growth scores — a state - produced calculation that quantifies students» year - to - year improvement on standardized tests while controlling for factors like poverty — make up 20 percent of evaluations for teachers whose courses culminate in the state tests.

While unions have said they worry that teachers could be unfairly judged based on their students» test results, the scoring for students and teachers is quite different — students get an objective standardized test score, while teachers are evaluated under multipart programs that are developed by local teachers unions and school leaWhile unions have said they worry that teachers could be unfairly judged based on their students» test results, the scoring for students and teachers is quite different — students get an objective standardized test score, while teachers are evaluated under multipart programs that are developed by local teachers unions and school leawhile teachers are evaluated under multipart programs that are developed by local teachers unions and school leaders.

Fariña recently told Capital she believes some charter schools can have a positive effect on the public system, while knocking others (without naming specific schools) for touting high test scores, but not accepting special education or English Language Learner students.

De Blasio spokesman Dan Levitan wouldn't comment on the possibility of running against Donovan, but cited a record the mayor will run on next year that includes, «crime just hit another all - time low, jobs are at record highs, the city is building and preserving affordable housing at a record pace, while graduation rates and test scores continue to improve.»

The «growth score» is a state - produced calculation quantifying students» year - to - year improvement on standardized tests while controlling factors such as poverty.

While P.S. 130 has strong test scores, TriBeCa parents were concerned about the school's stricter rules, including a requirement that students must wear uniforms, and parents also worried their children would have trouble making friends because 70 percent of incoming kindergarteners at P.S. 130 do not speak English as a primary language.

«Your Excellency, while hosting a delegation of World Bank officials, you announced to the whole world that 21,780 teachers will be disengaged in Kaduna State Public primary and secondary schools for not scoring up to 75 per cent in the competency test, while 25,000 will be recruited in their stead.

While up from last year, the scores represent a steep drop from 2009 when the state decided that the tests — and its scoring — had gotten too easy and so recalibrated the scores and began revamping the test itself.

«That it is agreed by all stakeholders in the educational sector that the pass mark for the competency test be pegged at 60 per cent while those who are unable to score up to 60 per cent be retrained.