Challenging and
clear standards of achievement and accountability for all children and effective strategies for reaching those standards.
Not exact matches
For us, this is not only an endorsement
of the humungous
achievements of President Mahama whilst in office, but a
clear demonstration
of the fact that President Mahama's unique and selfless leadership has set a
standard for political office holders on the whole continent.
The new evaluation system will provide
clear standards and significant guidance to local school districts for implementation
of teacher evaluations based on multiple measures
of performance including student
achievement and rigorous classroom observations.
Moreover, it is
clear that the vast majority
of states have set their academic
achievement bar far lower than federal
standards, as measured by the National Assessment
of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Highly influential school effectiveness studies120 asserted that effective schools are characterized by an climate or culture oriented toward learning, as expressed in high
achievement standards and expectations
of students, an emphasis on basic skills, a high level
of involvement in decision making and professionalism among teachers, cohesiveness,
clear policies on matters such as homework and student behaviors, and so on.121 All this implied changes in the principal «s role.
By only reporting most recent or most consistent evidence
of achievement of the
standards, we are communicating a
clear picture
of student understanding.
Specifically, they say, «The research literature over the last quarter century has consistently supported the notion that having high expectations for all, including
clear and public
standards, is one key to closing the
achievement gap between advantaged and less advantaged students and for raising the overall
achievement of all students.
Make judgments regarding the attainment
of instructional objectives unless these judgments are based upon
clear and objective criteria, such as specific
achievement standards on a true - false test.
High expectations for all, including
clear and public
standards, is one key to closing the
achievement gap between advantaged and less advantaged students and for raising the overall
achievement of all students.
Requiring regular evaluations
of teachers using multiple measures based on
clear standards for effective practice, measures
of student
achievement growth, and other measures such as observations and lesson plans or other artifacts
of practice.
Despite the unpopularity
of Common Core in some circles, the simple truth is that the
standards are more rigorous, raise expectations and student
achievement, and provide a
clearer set
of standards than the North Carolina
Standard Course
of Study that was in place prior to their adoption.
Articulating a handful
of clear and high
standards is widely seen as necessary but not sufficient to raise the
achievement of American students.
«By incorporating high academic
standards and
clear expectations with plans for greater student engagement and
achievement, Alabama stands ready to meet the rigorous demands
of preparing students for the work force and for their roles as citizens in our democratic system.
The following questionnaire outlines the Standards (a statement describing a specific behavior, action, or competency a student should be able to demonstrate) and Benchmarks (a
clear, specific description
of knowledge or skill that students should acquire in order to demonstrate
achievement of the related
standard) currently included in this framework.
When a comprehensive assessment program at the classroom level balances formative and summative student learning /
achievement information, a
clear picture emerges
of where a student is relative to learning targets and
standards.
Student
achievement is improved by using high - probability instructional practices in the classroom, including establishing
clear learning targets for students based on state
standards and giving students ongoing feedback on their
achievement so that performance improves as mastery
of learning is assessed over time.
If allowed to move forward, this bill will make Maryland a
clear outlier for accountability
standards from other states, most
of which weigh student academic
achievement and growth more significantly than this bill proposes.
I hope that the ECJ will consider this great
achievement and preserve a
clear differentiation between the legal nature
of standards» specifications as opposed to rules
of law in its final ruling.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has upheld the findings
of a Special Master who lauded this lawyer - rating process, noting that the Super Lawyers selection process «is a comprehensive, good - faith and detailed attempt to produce a list
of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical
standards, and have demonstrated some degree
of achievement in their field... It is absolutely
clear from this record that [Super Lawyers does] not permit a lawyer to buy one's way onto the list, nor is there any requirement for the purchase
of any product for inclusion in the lists...»