Sentences with phrase «by year level»

Consumer and Financial Literacy Curriculum Connections has been developed by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to show how consumer and financial literacy is positioned in the Australian Curriculum by year level, learning area, general capability and cross-curriculum priority.

Consumer and Financial Literacy Curriculum Connections has been developed by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to show how consumer and financial literacy is positioned in the Australian Curriculum by year level, learning area, general capability and cross-curriculum priority.

Breaking down the results by year level cohort, they found that about 35 per cent of the variance in written composition was accounted for by spelling, grammar and punctuation in Year 3.

«Importantly, the narrowing gap in reading achievement as students progress by year level suggests that the value - add over time that is experienced in coeducational schools is not being realised in single - sex schools,» Dix writes.

Not exact matches

«Global levels of debt across all sectors rose by $ 21 trillion last year accounting for more than 80 % of the total $ 25 trillion increase since 2012.»

According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), global debt levels rose by a further $ 21 trillion last year (US dollars), leaving total outstanding debt at $ US237 trillion, the highest level on record.

«Chesapeake Requiem,» a forthcoming book by Earl Swift, paints a timely portrait of the 200 - year - old crabbing community as it faces extinction from rising water levels.

This enriched program focuses on high - level fundamentals in everything from math to the humanities in its first two years, followed by an accelerated, discipline - specific engineering science major.

«The total volume of small - business financing increased by 18 % over the same period last year, and reached the highest level since Feb. 2008, its latest data show».

In 2009, venture capital investing in Canadian tech companies and fundraising by Canadian VC firms dropped to the lowest levels since the mid-1990s (though there has been a slight uptick this year).

Before Dan Price caused a media firestorm by establishing a $ 70,000 minimum wage at his Seattle company, Gravity Payments... before Hollywood agents, reality - show producers, and book publishers began throwing elbows for a piece of the hip, 31 - year - old entrepreneur with the shoulder - length hair and Brad Pitt looks... before Rush Limbaugh called him a socialist and Harvard Business School professors asked to study his radical experiment in paying workers... an entry - level Gravity employee named Jason Haley got really pissed off at him.

Reps who opted for 100 % commission and who perform at the highest level stand to increase their pay by 25 % this year because Artis also increased the commission rate they can earn.

The yield on the U.S. 10 - year Treasury jumped to its highest level since 2014 on Friday morning, underlining a wider move in bond markets caused by central banks moving away from financial crisis policies.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at its lowest level in four years, giving U.S. consumers billions more to spend this holiday season, but that extra money is being offset by higher food costs, which account for a bigger chunk of most consumers» budgets.

The market is implying a funds rate of 1.83 percent at year's end, compared with 1.15 percent currently, a level that will be affected by this week's decision.

Two years ago, Noise Solutions installed a system of exhaust silencers and an acoustic enclosure to reduce the ambient sound levels by 23 %.

A report recently published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) showed tuition levels reaching an astounding $ 6,610 a year — about triple what I paid in 1990, after inflation.

This has not gone unnoticed by NATO officials, who have warned several times in recent years that Russian sub activity was becoming more sophisticated and reaching levels not seen since the Cold War.

The World Trade Organization cut its forecast for global trade growth this year by more than a third on Tuesday, reflecting a slowdown in China and falling levels of imports into the United States.

Retail sales grew by 10.3 % from a year earlier, above the 10.1 % level of August and marginally above forecasts for an increase of 10.2 %.

«We expect this combination to drive cash levels near $ 7.5 bn by the end of the fiscal year, which is roughly in - line with the level achieved when the 2015 payment was made.»

A UBS team led by economist Seth Carpenter analyzed year - over-year changes in US county - level unemployment rates and saw that they illustrated some bigger patterns in the national and global economies.

«The individual marketplace is one where it would take few years before the exact level of medical risk and pricing needs can be determined,» Schlosser says, by way of explanation.

In his report, the IG found that complaints about sexual harassment, in many cases perpetrated by high - ranking officials, have increased over the last five years, have been consistently mishandled across the country, and require «high level action.»

A reform committee led by Xi called on the Foreign Ministry to «forge a politically resolute, professionally exquisite, strictly disciplined foreign affairs corps,» and in October, Xi appointed China's top diplomat to the country's powerful Politburo, making him the first former Foreign Ministry official in 20 years to reach that level.

Fueled by low prices, and an improving job market, consumption of gasoline in the U.S. rose by 2.6 per cent last year to 9.2 million barrels a day, the highest level since 2007, the government said.

Start New Year's Eve by bringing your drinks to the next level.

The past couple of years have been marked by investor revolts against the level of salaries paid to top executives at some London - listed companies including Sky Plc and Pearson Plc (pearson - plc).

This supports our view that by year end credit spreads will be wider than current levels which was predicated by our belief in higher inflation, yields and volatility in 2018.»

Yesterday, foreign exchange reserves data from the People's Bank of China showed holdings fell by more than $ 512 billion in 2015 to stand at $ 3.33 trillion dollars at year - end, the lowest level in more than three years.

The weakest aspect of Canada's economy this year was the feeble performance of private investment, projected by the Conference Board of Canada to contract by nearly 8 per cent compared to 2014 levels.

The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar in nine years Monday, driven by fears of political turmoil in Greece and hopes for more monetary stimulus from the European Central Bank.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

But inside, these trucks emit pollution 43 to 55 times the level of a 2014 and 2015 model year, according to studies conducted by the EPA.

This year's list represents many examples of the disruption that is faced by many of the world's biggest companies on many levels.

Entry - level salaries on average increased 3 percent to $ 49,785 a year ago, marking the highest amount of the average base pay for college graduates in a decade.The analysis was conducted by Korn / Ferry International, an executive - search firm in Los Angeles.

Earlier this year, top venture capitalist Bill Gurley sounded the alarmon the «unique circumstances» start - up CEOs find themselves in caused by «the pressures of lofty paper valuations, massive burn rates (and the subsequent need for more cash), and unprecedented low levels of IPOs and M&A».

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted for one - offs, were set to decline by a low - single - digit percentage and not match the prior - year level, as previously forecast.

The graph above, supplied by Bloomberg's Tom Orlik on Twitter, reveals the education levels of new investors in China's stock market as of April this year.

Minimum wage levels are set by the provinces, and Ontario's decision to raise its baseline requirement to $ 11 an hour earlier this year sparked significant debate about the economic impact on workers and employers.

Thomas points out that, not only does this natural ebb and flow sound delightful, it also results in an impressive level of productivity (a book a year is a hefty output by any writer's standards).

In nine years of full independence, the gross national product has nearly tripled — raising the average per capita income to a level exceeded in Asia only by that of Japan.

These concerns are supported by new research showing a talent shortage that has risen over the past five years, to its highest level since 2007.

The level of commitment varies among retailers; Greenpeace, which has rated supermarkets on seafood sustainability for several years, ranks B.C.'s Overweitea the top performer, followed by Loblaw.

Bain said China's luxury market should also see robust growth this year «fueled by millennials and ready to wear» attire, though the growth rate would likely slow down to «low - mid teen» levels given the fast growth in 2017.

Still growing at an explosive rate, online shopping is forecast by consulting firm McKinsey to triple from 2011 levels to $ 400 billion a year by 2015.

Our research shows that investment budgets are too often based simply on levels in previous years, and too many investment projects are turned down by junior managers, preventing top leaders from even looking at all the available opportunities.

This model is epitomized by Amazon, which rolled out its S3 data storage service in 2006, and has added computing and higher - level database, workflow, and other services in the intervening years.

On April 3, he initiated coverage with a buy rating, and pointed out his report that the emerging markets «downtick» is leveling off, while U.S. enterprise and commercial markets is growing by 10 % a year.

A year later, it was reported that Russia's subs in the Northern Fleet increased their patrol time by half, and just last March, Admiral Vladimir Korolev, the Commander - in - Chief of the Russian Navy, announced that Russia's submarines had «returned to the level we had before the post-Soviet era.»