Sentences with phrase «better observation systems»

Better observation systems came online only this century.

The option that rarely gets discussed is reducing the uncertainty through better measurements and better observation systems which serve MULTIPLE purposes..

Not exact matches

So, JUST from observation, even the «lovely» human beings constantly do much more evil than good, or even just act in compliance with evil systems as opposed to fighting for good.

But in recent weeks, Cuomo has indicated he will begin to emphasize a new direction in education after a legislative session that saw yet more changes to the state's teacher evaluation system that linked performance reviews to tenure as well as student test scores and in - classroom observation.

Under the budget language, the department would be required to develop a new evaluation system based on a «matrix» model, which would include student performance on state exams as well as observations but differs from the current model in that it is not based on percentages.

But time will tell, because Randall's idea is testable: Future observations of our galaxy, as well as of tiny galaxies surrounding the nearby Andromeda Galaxy, could find this type of dark matter and illuminate the solar system's route through it.

By studying the gas, dust and structure of the nucleus and organic materials associated with the comet, via both remote and in - situ observations, the Rosetta mission should be a key to unlocking the history and evolution of our solar system, as well as answering questions regarding the origin of Earth's water and perhaps even life.

Close observations of Vesta will help astronomers understand the early days of the solar system, as well as the processes that formed and shaped rocky planets like Earth.

Yet, according to Jean - Loup Bertaux and Rosine Lallement — from the Laboratoire Atmosphères, Milieux, Observations Spatiales (CNRS / UPMC / Université de Versailles Saint - Quentin - en - Yvelines) and the Galaxies, Étoiles, Physique et Instrumentation department of the Paris Observatory (Observatoire de Paris / CNRS / Université Paris Diderot), respectively — these organic molecules were produced in interstellar space, well before the formation of the Solar System.

They used a high - resolution ocean model that has been shown to do a good job of matching direct satellite observations of the global ocean system.

The automated Sentry system identifies potentially hazardous Near - Earth Objects (NEOs — «objects» includes comets as well as asteroids) using observations from telescopes at observatories around the world and in space.

Acoustic wireless information transmission through the oceans is one of the technologies enabling the development of future ocean - observation systems, a stepping stone towards gaining a better perception of so many pivotal issues the oceans seem to hold the key to.

Based on 14 years of radial velocity observations from four ground - based observatories as well as astrometric measurements with the Hubble Space Telescope, the astronomers found that planets «c» and «d» are inclined by 30 + / - 1 degrees with respect to each other is expected to affect theories of how multi-planet systems evolve.

«Our best in class AFM equipment registers nanoparticle observations and analysis not previously available that extends the ability to analyze chemicals and materials to develop the optimum efficiency,» said Keibock Lee, President of Park Systems.

We present new mass measurements of three of the planets in the Kepler - 20 system facilitated by 104 radial velocity measurements from the HARPS - N spectrograph and 30 archival Keck / HIRES observations, as well as an updated photometric analysis of the Kepler data and an asteroseismic analysis of the host star (MStar = 0.948 + -0.051 Msun and Rstar = 0.964 + -0.018 Rsun).

With these high - precision components, ALMA will open up new possibility for observations with surprisingly high resolution at submillimeter wavelengths, which will make a great contribution to the study of the formation of galaxies and planetary systems as well as the evolution of interstellar matters.

For example, the agency is partnering with the Indian Space Research Organization to develop the NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission that will routinely provide systematic observations of Earth's land and ice - covered surfaces at least twice every 12 days, enabling greater scientific understanding of the dynamic processes that drive the Earth system and natural hazards, as well as providing actionable support for disaster response and recovery.

Looking farther, into the outer solar system, Webb's observations will give us a better picture of the seasonal weather and climate on our giant planets and their moons.

Located atop Maunakea on Hawaii Island, home of one of the best astronomical observation sites on Earth, Keck Observatory's revolutionary twin, 10 - meter optical / infrared telescopes feature a suite of advanced instruments including imagers, multi-object spectrographs, high - resolution spectrographs, integral - field spectrometers, and world - leading laser guide star adaptive optics systems.

Located atop Maunakea on Hawai`i Island, home of one of the best astronomical observation sites on Earth, Keck Observatory's revolutionary twin, 10 - meter optical / infrared telescopes feature a suite of advanced instruments including imagers, multi-object spectrographs, high - resolution spectrographs, integral - field spectrometers, and world - leading laser guide star adaptive optics systems.

Using a global network of observations as input and our physical understanding of the atmosphere, weather simulations do a good job at estimating how fast these systems will travel and how they interact.

NASA's data archiving and distribution systems are extremely effective as well, making results from space - based observations available to a worldwide community of scientists.

All this diverse data plus whole - farm observation gives a much better picture of the soil - plant interactions in your forage production system.

As well as getting across some spreadsheet practical use it also provokes some observations for science on this topic in considering the sheer distances involved just in our solar system and the way Earth «measures up» as a planet compared to other planets.

In the midst of his takedown, however, came an observation that stopped me in my tracks: «Here's the thing to remember about discipline systems at school — every one of them codifies somebody's value system, sets in rules and regulations judgments like «being compliant is good» or «a good student is one who questions authority,»» Greene wrote.

To assess this broad array, an evaluation system might leverage classroom observations, tests and school records, as well as surveys of students, other teachers, and administrators.

Cambridge, MA (October 5, 2015)-- On October 5, researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University will release findings from the Best Foot Forward project, an initiative testing whether video technology can help address the challenges faced by teachers and school leaders in implementing classroom observations that are part of teacher evaluation systems.

They suggested a multi-measure evaluation system that includes student - growth data (the only objective picture of a student's progress we now have), but also multiple classroom observations and student surveys, as well as standards of professionalism such as teacher attendance and contributions to the school community.

The AFT and the state education department have only agreed that classroom observations — which, even under the best of circumstances, are far less reliable in measuring student performance than either value - added analysis of student test score performance or even surveys of students — should be the «majority» element in the new evaluation system.

The new system will rate teachers by looking at student test score data, as well as the scores teachers receive from observations conducted by administrators.

And a well - designed classroom observation model must be an integral part of such a system.

That includes observations and may also include certain artifacts of the teacher's work, like lesson plans, curriculum units, student work, et cetera... You need well - trained evaluators who know how to apply that instrument in a consistent and effective way... You want to have a system in which the evaluation is organized over a period of time so that the teacher is getting clarity about what they're expected to do, feed back about what they're doing, and so on.»

The TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement is implemented in school districts across the country, affecting approximately 15,000 teachers and 200,000 students.46 With support from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, school districts create multiple career paths for teachers, including career, mentor, and master teacher.47 Teacher leaders participate in school leadership teams with administrators, provide colleagues with regular professional learning opportunities and individualized coaching, observe and provide feedback for instructional improvement, and are compensated for these additional responsibilities.48 Trained teacher leaders in schools using the TAP System have demonstrated an ability to evaluate classroom instruction with accuracy and consistency, and their observations are closely aligned to student learning gains in classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best decision I ever made professionally.

None of these issues can be addressed without better teacher observation and evaluation systems.

Peer observation and support are good for the systems, but also great for all involved.

With the right systems in place, districts get good data on the accuracy of observations so they can provide differentiated support for observers.

Inconsistently applied observation and evaluation tools can undermine professional development and human capital systems as well as erode confidence and trust among teachers in building - level leadership.

The proposed system would include requirements for grant - funded classrooms in regards to improvement plans, multiple observations over time to increase program quality, as well as professional development for teachers and administrators to understand and promote quality practices and data use.

My paper in the American Journal of Education, The Stability of Observational and Student Survey Measures of Teaching Effectiveness, uses data from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Measures of Effective Teaching study to investigate this issue, looking at the year - to - year stability of several well known and widely - used observational and student survey measures (the Framework for Teaching, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, the Protocol for Language Arts Teaching Observations, the Mathematical Quality of Instruction instrument, and the Tripod student survey).

Especially in light of the specific wording of the home inspection agreement (which obliged the inspector to make a visual inspection only, but to report any «' significant»» items as well as «seriously deficient systems and components or those nearing the end of their useful life»), it was the inspector's duty to include the observation in his written report.

The cat's metabolism works differently: The feline organism needs longer to metabolize and detoxify pet medicines and painkillers than the canine system, so veterinary drugs that work well for other species might be quite toxic for cats and can be used only under close veterinary observation.

One of the very first observations I made about System Crash is how well - coded the AI is.

For this Tuesday Evenings presentation, Lawrence reflects on being born toward the end of the analogue age, coming of age as the digital age developed, and maturing in the full - blown digital age as she shares observations concerning how the materiality of the information system that shapes one's youth informs the ways in which one interacts with new information systems, as well as noting aspects of living in the transition between them.

eg pg xii To improve our predictive capability, we need: • to understand better the various climate - related processes, particularly those associated with clouds, oceans and the carbon cycle • to improve the systematic observation of climate - related variables on a global basis, and further investigate changes which took place in the past • to develop improved models of the Earth's climate system • to increase support for national and international climate research activities, especially in developing countries • to facilitate international exchange of climate data

The calculations agree quite well with the observations for most of the objects in our solar system, except for Venus which is known to harbour a strong GHE and has a hotter surface than Mercury despite being about twice as far away from the sun.

For that reason, Earth observations, science and services, taken together, constitute a critical infrastructure every bit as vital to our well - being as the electrical grid, our communications networks, our sewage systems and our roads and bridges.

It will also require global data that clearly document the state of the system and how that state is changing as well as observations to illuminate important processes more clearly.

You could say that ethics are a system of behavior predicated on scientific observations about best possible outcomes, or you could say that they are based on beliefs disbursed by Theologians.

Feedback from this office indicated that the 2:19 a.m. Suomi NPP SFR image (Figure 2) matched ground - based observations better than the precipitation forecast from the North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), a NOAA weather forecast model, within this data - sparse region.

By analyzing surface station observations and the Climate Forecast System (CFS) Reanalyses (CFSR), as well as the NCEP CFS version 2 (CFSv2) reforecast data over 18 summers from 1993 to 2010, it was found that the QBW mode plays a significant role in the formation of episodic diurnal convection.