Sentences with phrase «better measurement of progress»

Although both are important, it is important to monitor growth over time for the best measurement of progress.

Not exact matches

Widely affirmed proposals call for the restructure of low - performing schools, more emphasis on the basics, safer classrooms, more rigorous graduation standards, periodic measurement of progress through some kind of standardized tests, longer days and year - round schooling, decentralization into smaller learning communities and greater freedom for those smaller units, smaller classes, better - qualified teachers and improved salaries, more parental input and more equitable funding.

All of these will give you better progress measurements than a scale.

Tracking your body measurements, progress photos, and strength gains will be far better indicators of muscle growth.

«It makes a lot of sense to check along the way to see where your kids are doing well and getting hung up,» said Robert J. Mislevy, a member of the commission and the chairman in measurement and statistics at the Princeton, N.J. - based ETS, which has helped design the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the SAT, Advanced Placement tests, and other well - known exams.

Griffith argues that educators need to embrace ongoing progress in SEL measurement and assessment, «and to not allow «the perfect to be the enemy of the good.»

Other examples include The Better Life Index of the Organization on Economic Cooperation and Development, France's Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress.