Sentences with phrase «assessment as a process»

Geoff Masters: «When we think of teaching as... primarily the delivery of the curriculum for a particular year level and we think of assessment as the process of judging how well students have learnt what we've just taught, there is a problem because students don't start the year at the same point in their learning.

Outdoor education teaches risk assessment as a process in a safely monitored context, but one where real consequences are evident and feedback mechanisms are strong to facilitate effective learning.

Professor Masters also heads ACER's Centre for Assessment Reform & Innovation which promotes a view of assessment as the process of establishing and understanding where students are in their learning and development at the time of assessment and of monitoring progress over time.

We understand assessment as the process of gathering evidence about learning, from multiple sources, so that teachers can better support student learning.

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Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.

(Either before, as a qualifying assessment of skill, but also often as a formal part of the interview process itself.)

This is really an assessment of the team and internal processes as well as the product.

As we dig deeper into the assessment, we learn that most companies have no formal SQL process and often go to proposal without ever completing a defined qualification process.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

As mentioned before, it usually takes multiple meetings for an investor to conclude their assessment and it is very important to have multiple people maintain a consistent focus on the sales process.

As well as traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personneAs well as traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personneas traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personnel.

A portfolio manager's assessment of a particular security, investment or strategy is not intended as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy; it is intended only to provide insight into the fund's portfolio selection process.

Even if that multiple is based on historical ranges (medians or averages) or is comparable to industry peers or the market as a whole, investors fall short of capturing the uniqueness of a company's future cash flow stream and balance sheet via a discounted cash flow process, which considers all of the qualitative factors of a company — from a competitive assessment to the company's efficiency initiatives and beyond.

Alignment of government policy is particularly crucial, as inconsistency between government policies inhibits investment and raises the cost of capital.235 Once the overall strategic direction is set, a range of methods and instruments are available to mainstream climate at the project level.236 This needs to happen at the technical assessment stage, where technological and process options and alternatives are considered that will achieve the project aim; at the economic assessment stage, which involves measuring net impacts of the project on welfare; and at the financial assessment stage, where costs and revenues of the project are assessed.237

His own position of seeing the economy as «embedded» in sociopolitical contexts and social values opens the door for dialogue about the cultural - religious ethos and ethical, even explicitly theological, assessment of global processes.

While I normally prefer caution in offering such sweeping assessments, in this case I find no substantial reason to prescind from Kuntz's conclusion that Russell could be classified as a «process philosopher.»

For it must, of course, be recognized and acknowledged that process philosophy poses problems of assessment — of prioritization and doctrinal evaluation — that involve intimate doctrinal as well as historical affinities with Continental thought.

Dr Chito Medina, MASIPAG partner scientist, said that Health Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments as required under the JDC should be done by an independent group of experts, and the process can not be confined from the data presented only by the proponents.

The month - long assessment will evaluate each winery's winemaking processes from vinification, and storage to any potential substandard product management and subsequent recall as well as personnel management and winery management of food safety according to Chinese media Wine Business Observer.

Complaints submitted just prior to or during the assessment or annual audit will usually be considered as part of the audit process.

FamilyFarmed.org engaged industry representatives as stakeholders to participate in the needs assessment and contribute to overall project content and process.

FamilyFarmed engaged industry representatives as stakeholders to participate in the needs assessment and contribute to overall project content and process.

The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal relationships with peers, family members, and teachers • Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach learning and relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged, supported, nurtured and studied • Documentation of learning processes acts as memory, assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity and respect for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100 students in grades 7 - 12.

Implementation and feedback from the Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences to serve as an initial needs assessment and benchmark of the change process.

For many parents, the outcome of this process is the ultimate assessment of how they have performed as caregivers and how their children have repaid them for the sacrifices, efforts, and investments they have made over the years.

The award culminated an extensive, two - year self - assessment process that required the department to develop 112 comprehensive sets of written directives that address life, health and safety issues as applied to law enforcement personnel, critical legal issues and conditions that reduce risk and high - liability exposure to the officers and the agency.

This session walks through the assessment process to determine what the cause of a low milk supply might be, including infant contributions such as tongue - tie.

UNICEF Lao PDR, however, considered participating in the assessment as inappropriate least this is construed as UNICEF's tacit endorsement of the FTSE4Good criteria and assessment process which UNICEF Lao PDR considers to be seriously flawed.

As Larry Leverenz, Ph.D, ATC, a co-author of the groundbreaking 2010 study (4) that was the first to identify such athletes noted, because such athletes have not suffered damage to areas of the brain associated with language and auditory processing, they are unlikely to exhibit clinical signs of head injury (such as headache or dizziness), or show impairment on sideline assessment for concussion, all of which test for verbal, not visual memorAs Larry Leverenz, Ph.D, ATC, a co-author of the groundbreaking 2010 study (4) that was the first to identify such athletes noted, because such athletes have not suffered damage to areas of the brain associated with language and auditory processing, they are unlikely to exhibit clinical signs of head injury (such as headache or dizziness), or show impairment on sideline assessment for concussion, all of which test for verbal, not visual memoras headache or dizziness), or show impairment on sideline assessment for concussion, all of which test for verbal, not visual memory.

While neurocognitive testing is widely viewed as the cornerstone of the concussion - assement process, when used in isolation, it should never be used by itself, but rather in conjunction with symptom and other (e.g. balance, visual) assessments in diagnosing concussion and the readiness of an athlete for return to play after completing a symptom - limited graduated exercise protocol;

West Virginia surveyed parents of children under 3 years old and home visiting staff on how families are being supported and shared the results with home visiting programs, trained home visitors and other early childhood professionals on Strengthening Families, promoted parent support groups and play groups as entry points to home visiting, and revised Part C intake and family assessment processes to integrate family strengthening approaches.

Through the assessment process, a profile of acquired and emerging skills can be established as well as significant gaps, which may indicate a need for an in - depth evaluation by specialized professionals.

The process of diagnostic assessment, as guided by DSM defined disorders, may limit our ability to listen to the story and gain a full understanding of a child's experience.

Upon successful completion of this process, as determined by the onsite assessment, the facility will be granted a license to use the Baby - Friendly certification mark.

Sometimes the best way to get this testing completed is through the school district or as part of the initial assessment process when a teen is placed in a residential treatment program.

An investigation into the processes for award of the contract and a value for money assessment would be welcome as it would be based on law and policies and not motivated by ill will and pettiness.

Bruno's experience as a housing developer has played into many of the aims of his campaign; if elected, Bruno hopes to bring more businesses to Saugerties, raise development fees, and make the home assessment process more transparent for homeowners.

John Randall, the deputy, quit last night, apparently of his own choice, and others — such as Nicky Morgan — were handed ministerial roles, but Downing Street's confirmation of a «beefing up» process was hardly a positive assessment of the old operation.

A new report published this week, linking as many as 600 suicides to the assessment process, offered proof that the process is not just flawed, but fatally so.

As part of the new agreement, the IMI and its qualifications subsidiary, IMI Awards, will be responsible for managing the quality assurance process for the irtec scheme, which will include the approval of new testing centres, monitoring of the assessments and assessors and working with other qualification bodies who have shown an interest in supporting the scheme.

As part of the new agreement, from 1 June 2010 the IMI, and its awarding body subsidiary IMI Awards Ltd, will be responsible for managing the quality assurance process for the irtec scheme, which will include the approval of new assessment centres, monitoring of the assessments and assessors.

Where things get trickier for the government is the assessment process itself, as this is where the government's rhetoric and reform collide with reality of disabled people's lives.

A House of Commons select committee report into incapacity benefit re-assessment - published on 13 July - said: «Our central conclusion is that the assessment process, as it is designed at the moment, does not accurately assess claimants» employability and needs in the workplace.»

Debbie Abrahams, the shadow work and pensions secretary, said: «The increasing numbers of zero points assessments raise real concerns about the accuracy of the assessment process, as do the thousands upon thousands of wrong decisions that are overturned at mandatory reconsideration and in the courts.»

As that process unfolds, the task force recommended that the state declare a ban on using state growth scores to evaluate students or teachers until the 2019 - 20 school year while it reviews and alters the Common Core Learning Standards, develops curriculum aligned to the updated standards and tries out new assessments.

As a result, they are a very stable first step into the self - assessment process.

Specifically,» [t] he results of an assessment or evaluation of the risk of the hazards of a given experiment should guide the selection of risk management techniques and tools — elimination or substitution of materials; primary safety devices or engineering controls, such as chemical fume hoods; personal protective equipment (PPE); and specific procedures and processes.»

The process, reported in Human Reproduction, utilizes DNA fingerprinting (an assessment of active genes in a given cell) to boost the success rate of IVF and lower the chances of risky multiple births by identifying which of several five - day - old embryos are most likely to result in pregnancy The new method, which will replace unproved alternatives such as choosing embryos based on their shape, is likely to up the success of women becoming pregnant and lower their chances of having multiple births.

But Alaska salmon falls short and lags behind some of the world's fisheries in how it benefits local fishermen, processing workers and nearby rural communities, according to a new assessment that ranks the vitality of a fishery by looking at its economic and community benefits as well as its ecological health.

Not much is known however about the cognitive processes that come into play when people choose allies within different social settings — and whether «minimal information», such as snap judgments made about someone based on how their face looks, is used in our assessments of suitable allies.