Sentences with phrase «changes in standard measures»

The Department didn't release group rankings for the 2015/6 academic year due to changes in standard measures, but the Inspiration Trust also ranked top in the Government's 2014/5 tables.

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By the time she delivered a commencement speech at Smith College in 2013, she was preaching the gospel of a good night's sleep and asking graduates to measure their lives by a «third metric» — changing the world for the better — in addition to those timeless standards, money and power.

Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, said the following in response: «The Clean Fuel Standard is one of Canada's most important climate change policies, cutting more carbon pollution than any other measure in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and...

They measure changes in analyst earnings forecast dispersion (standard deviation divided by mean) based on data from I / B / E / S as the difference between current dispersion and dispersion two months ago.

These widely used measures of house prices are all less than fully satisfactory in that the quarterly movements are influenced by compositional changes and contain significant lags in recording transactions; the lags arise because most standard indices record prices as at the date a transaction is settled, which is well after the price was determined by agreement on a contract.

Even though Google has changed the game a little in terms of returning the most relevant page for your site, this is still the standard way of measuring the success of a campaign.

The reason why Whitehead believes that it must be independent is that only if it is a system of relations independent of the changing, variable, physical characters of material objects can it serve as a frame of reference in terms of which the self - congruence of material objects under transport — which makes them suitable as measuring standards — can be determined.

International minimum standards prohibit all promotion, but companies ignore these measures unless legislation is put in place or we and our partners shame them into changing.»

«Two days of testing is a natural next step, as long as the assessments continue to cover the material needed to truly measure every student's strengths and challenges, and the changes are implemented carefully and with the input of educators and communities,» High Achievement New York, which advocates for higher standards, said in a statement.

The book also underlines the requirement for quality in practice, showing how the RCP sets standards and encourages physicians to measure against those standards, to undertake improvement by implementing change, and then to go on improving.

«This treatment has now been studied in our centre using the most sensitive measure of lung structure — a radiologic measurement of lung density — allowing us to detect changes far earlier than can be seen with standard breathing tests,» said Dr. Kenneth Chapman, Director of the Asthma and Airways Centre at Toronto Western Hospital and the Canadian research lead for the multicentre trial.

We showed no group differences in MP - induced changes in BPND in striatum, which is the standard measure for assessing DA changes.

A standard scoring system made use of in sleep studies, known as The Epworth Sleepiness Score, was utilized for measuring changes in daytime sleepiness at the beginning of the study, and again 6 months later.

The changes to legislation will mean new tougher measures to raise standards in coasting schools and will apply to all types of school, including local authority run and free schools.

The winning states are making dramatic changes in how they do business — adopting common standards and assessments, building data systems that measure student growth and success, retaining effective teachers and principals, and turning around their lowest performing schools.

On a composite measure of their responses, there was no evident change in teacher - reported support after year one of the SIG award, but by the second year, SIG teachers reported significant increases in support (0.26 standard deviations) that grew even greater by in the third year (0.41 standard deviations).

Now that we are raising the standards, this will drive changes in the test that measures to the standards, which will impact the grading metric for meeting the standards, and ultimately will impact the types and scope of rewards and assistance.

The changes will mean that the new, tougher measures to raise standards in «coasting» schools will apply to all types of school, whether local authority, academy or free school.

For 2017, there were recommendations in the areas of ensuring equity, promoting excellence, and supporting educators (http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/policy/2017-ASCD-Policy-Recommendations.pdf) and positions related to standards development and implementation, educating students in a changing world, the whole child, health and learning, closing the achievement gap, and multiple measures of assessment.

These include: · Use of instructional programs and curricula that support state and district standards and of high quality testing systems that accurately measure achievement of the standards through a variety of measurement techniques · Professional development to prepare all teachers to teach to the standards · Commitment to providing remedial help to children who need it and sufficient resources for schools to meet the standards · Better communication to school staff, students, parents and the community about the content, purposes and consequences of standards · Alignment of standards, assessment and curricula, coupled with appropriate incentives for students and schools that meet the standards In the unlikely event that all of these efforts, including a change in school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is requireIn the unlikely event that all of these efforts, including a change in school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is requirein school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is required.

In No Small Change: Targeting Money Toward Student Performance, researchers analyze more than 100 variables before they grade states from A to F on four major categories: the rigor and clarity of the state's standards in core subjects; its efforts to improve teacher quality; its school climate as measured by absenteeism, school safety, parental involvement, character education, and other variables; and the extent to which it provides resources equitablIn No Small Change: Targeting Money Toward Student Performance, researchers analyze more than 100 variables before they grade states from A to F on four major categories: the rigor and clarity of the state's standards in core subjects; its efforts to improve teacher quality; its school climate as measured by absenteeism, school safety, parental involvement, character education, and other variables; and the extent to which it provides resources equitablin core subjects; its efforts to improve teacher quality; its school climate as measured by absenteeism, school safety, parental involvement, character education, and other variables; and the extent to which it provides resources equitably.

Goal setting based on individuals» relative capacities, then measuring success through change quotient vs an arbitrary general standard is a proven method for adults in a business setting.

Using administrative longitudinal data from five states, we study how value - added measures of teacher performance are affected by changes in state standards and assessments.

Based around the forthcoming Real Driving Emissions phase 2 (RDE2) regulations that aim to measure «real world» economy and emissions, the change will see the «First Year [tax] Rate» currently applied to new diesel cars rise by one band if they can not meet the Euro 6 emissions standards in the RDE2 «real world» tests.

Further, if NHTSA is going to conduct research to consider how to change the «sine with dwell» test procedure for FMVSS No. 126 so that steering wheel angle need not be measured at the steering wheel in determining compliance with the standard, what should that research include and how should NHTSA conduct it?

The same ultrasonic sensors that are used to measure parking spaces during Active Park Assist come into play when reversing out of standard, perpendicular parking as part of the cross-traffic alert system, which notifies you of approaching vehicles that you may not be able to see, and the BLIS blind - spot detection system that notifies you of vehicles in the rear - quarter blind spots when changing lanes at highway speeds.

Our team recommends that your pet receives a comprehensive physical examination on his or her very first visit with us www.HealthyPetCheckup.org so that we can establish a standard by which to measure all changes in his or her health, and identify any problems which could be present.

This then could be the standard measure you then can modify in the models by changing the values of or add values for the contributing elements of the equilibrium standard.

This technical document aims to analyze the relevance of certain World Trade Organization (WTO) rules to the interface between climate change and trade, focusing in particular on border measures, technical regulations on trade, standards and labelling, and subsidies and countervailing duties.

So in Chapter 3, drawing on standard social science content analysis procedures and the measures used by Boykoff, I provide the first reliable and valid data evaluating systematic patterns in mainstream coverage of the reality and causes of climate change for the key political period of 2009 and 2010.

The President today announced new measures to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions, encouraging investment in renewable resources, updating energy efficiency standards, and modernizing the nation's transportation infrastructure.

(Gothenburg, Sweden, 7 May, 2015): WWF's flag ship business programme Climate Savers is marking 15 years of corporate leadership in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by introducing a new measuring standard, reflecting the global shift in the role of business in fighting climate change.

The possible components of such an approach that would be relevant in the context of climate change include: a national renewable electricity standard; Federal financing for clean energy projects: energy efficiency measures (building, appliance, and industrial efficiency standards; home retrofit subsidies; and smart grid standards, subsidies, and dynamic pricing policies); and new Federal electricity ‑ transmission siting authority.

Regional climate change associated with global warming has caused Colombian coffee production to decline since 2006 from 12 million 132 - pound bags, the standard measure, to 9 million bags in 2010.

Changes are measured as differences in O2 / N2 ratios expressed in «per meg» units against the ratio in a standard mixture kept at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography which pioneered the measurement.

In this statement Brian Williams of the UNHABITAT Chief Energy and Transport Section explains the interlinkages between urbanisation and climate change and outlines a number of measures to be taken, including stricter energy efficiency standards in fuel consumption from transport; energy efficiency in building construction and use; as well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importatioIn this statement Brian Williams of the UNHABITAT Chief Energy and Transport Section explains the interlinkages between urbanisation and climate change and outlines a number of measures to be taken, including stricter energy efficiency standards in fuel consumption from transport; energy efficiency in building construction and use; as well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importatioin fuel consumption from transport; energy efficiency in building construction and use; as well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importatioin building construction and use; as well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importation.

In their media release announcing the report, the World Agroforestry Centre points out the benefits of reducing deforestation in combatting climate change, and how they are working with the UNEP to develop a standard method for measuring carbon storage of landscapes, in order to develop mechanisms to incentivize farmers to preserve forestIn their media release announcing the report, the World Agroforestry Centre points out the benefits of reducing deforestation in combatting climate change, and how they are working with the UNEP to develop a standard method for measuring carbon storage of landscapes, in order to develop mechanisms to incentivize farmers to preserve forestin combatting climate change, and how they are working with the UNEP to develop a standard method for measuring carbon storage of landscapes, in order to develop mechanisms to incentivize farmers to preserve forestin order to develop mechanisms to incentivize farmers to preserve forests.

In today's speech, Mr. Bloomberg called for four key measures on climate change: a vast increase in energy - related research and development; an end to certain agricultural subsidies, especially that of corn - based ethanol; an increase in federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companieIn today's speech, Mr. Bloomberg called for four key measures on climate change: a vast increase in energy - related research and development; an end to certain agricultural subsidies, especially that of corn - based ethanol; an increase in federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companiein energy - related research and development; an end to certain agricultural subsidies, especially that of corn - based ethanol; an increase in federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companiein federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companies.

It could be changes to standards, methods, and measuring instruments and this may even out in the long run but it may not.

In her groundbreaking 1993 report «Touchstones for Change», Canada's first female Supreme Court justice Bertha Wilson stressed the difficulties faced by women lawyers with children, urging the profession to measure a lawyer's performance by standards other than hours billed.

Another trend — exemplified by the humanizing law school movement — seeks to improve both learning and student well - being by decreasing some of the well - documented negative psychological effects of law school created in part by the focus on competition and extrinsic motivation.8 Law schools are beginning to respond to these reports by revising their curricula and preparing for anticipated changes in the American Bar Association (ABA) standards for law school accreditation that will require a greater focus on student assessment and outcome measures.9

Furthermore, in addition to the governance measures applicable to shareholding companies to enhance the protection of the interests of the shareholders, CCL provides provisions to apply certain corporate governance in all types of companies; this requires significant changes in the duties and liabilities of the managers and partners, such as: the provision to avoid any conflict of interests for the managers; the liability of the company for the actions of its employees; each company shall have an authorised auditor; each company must have annual accounts with commitment to prepare annual financial accounts, including the balance sheet and profits and loss accounts, applying international accounting principles and standards.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all daily operations in each zone of Ford's Trim and Chassis Departments Oversaw manufacturing processes, 120 employee team, and final product quality Served on company Continuous Progress Improvement teams developing best practices Observed product manufacturing process and recommended improvement strategies Reduced personnel overtime, manpower, and production scrap while increasing efficiency Identified design flaws, offered remedial measures, and implemented changes Received numerous awards for process and product improvement recommendations Ensured product and manufacturing process compliance with all applicable laws Chosen to lead the launch of multiple products from Ford's Kentucky and Kansas plants Directed and improved the 2009 F - 150 Product Development Launch Team Met all production and launch timelines while remaining compliant with ISO - 9001 standards Responsible for the enforcement of all safety protocols and procedures Handled union contract negotiations and grievance discourses Leader of and participant in Ford's Diversity Committee Participated in company workshops focused on environmental preservation techniques Performed environmental safety examinations including air and chemical emission testing Maintained machinery ensuring effective and safe operation Completed all assignments in a professional and positive manner

Between - group effect sizes were determined by measuring the difference in magnitude of change between treatment and comparison groups in units of standard deviation.

The standardized values can be interpreted as an effect size for a 1 U change (standard deviation) in an exogenous measure (independent) on an endogenous measure (dependent).

A «fixed mindset» assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens that we can't change in any meaningful way, and success is the affirmation of that inherent intelligence, an assessment of how those givens measure up against an equally fixed standard; striving for success and avoiding failure at all costs become a way of maintaining the sense of being smart or skilled.

Suction blister wounds are an excellent model for studying the effects of early wound healing.50 Measurement of the rate of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) through human skin provides a noninvasive method to monitor changes in the stratum corneum barrier function of the skin, providing an excellent objective method for evaluation of wound healing.51 The 8 blister sites were assessed daily for 8 days following removal of the blister chambers50 and then again on day 12, along with daily control values from adjacent nonwounded skin; after subtracting the average control values from the average daily measurement, the 90 % standard for healing was based on reaching 90 % of the day 1 measures.

In our analyses of change trajectories measured via weekly assessments, and with an initial Bonferroni correction applied, youths in modular treatment showed significantly faster improvement than youths in usual care, on overall and parent - reported BPC total and TPA Problems measures, and modular treatment also outperformed standard treatment, on overall and youth - reported BPC total and TPA measures as well as on the parent - reported BPC total scorIn our analyses of change trajectories measured via weekly assessments, and with an initial Bonferroni correction applied, youths in modular treatment showed significantly faster improvement than youths in usual care, on overall and parent - reported BPC total and TPA Problems measures, and modular treatment also outperformed standard treatment, on overall and youth - reported BPC total and TPA measures as well as on the parent - reported BPC total scorin modular treatment showed significantly faster improvement than youths in usual care, on overall and parent - reported BPC total and TPA Problems measures, and modular treatment also outperformed standard treatment, on overall and youth - reported BPC total and TPA measures as well as on the parent - reported BPC total scorin usual care, on overall and parent - reported BPC total and TPA Problems measures, and modular treatment also outperformed standard treatment, on overall and youth - reported BPC total and TPA measures as well as on the parent - reported BPC total score.

Differences between ART and control groups in marital relationship at T2 (child 2 months) and T3 (child 12 months): means (m), standard deviations (SDs) and F - values for quality (between - subject ANOVA) and change (repeated - measure ANOVA)