Sentences with phrase «degrees of rigor»

In any event, we found small negative contrasts in ELA and no effects in mathematics when we compared states on degrees of rigor of prior content standards.

«These were well - meaning advocates doing the calculations, but because there was no central oversight, they were using different methods, different degrees of rigor and databases of different quality,» Lopez remembers.

Although political actors might sometimes have great insights, they aren't philosophers and their thoughts typically lack the degree of rigor that we like in theory.

The Illinois program requires the same science curriculum, with the «same performance expectations, same degree of rigor» as the traditional master of science, he explains, although that is not the case everywhere.

A more complete and accurate conception, in line with the colloquial meaning of the term, recognizes that standards also refer to the desired qualities of student work and the degree of rigor that must be assessed and achieved.

I think we're decades behind when it comes to approaching these soft skills with the same degree of rigor.»

The author looks at various platforms — asynchronous and synchronous, group dynamics and connection in online settings, the degree of rigor in online courses, and technology vs. content.

And the degree of rigor and disinterest with which the ethical policy is being applied is consistent with the rigorous and disinterested nature of the original papers.

«What attracts many organisations to blockchain technology is the possibility of sharing data across corporate boundaries while maintaining a high degree of rigor and accuracy.»

Not exact matches

The muscles stiffen — everybody has heard of rigor mortis — and the body begins to cool by about 0.8 degree Celsius per hour or so.

In this study, we are seeing the fruits of NIH investments in data science, which have helped to ensure that all the researchers were analyzing the data in the same way and with the same degree of scientific rigor.

The rigor and relevance of his work — on subjects ranging from the long - term benefits of the Head Start program, the value of degrees from for - profit colleges, and the effects of racial segregation on academic achievement and life outcomes — make his findings absolutely essential reading for academics and policymakers alike,» said Dean James Ryan.

It found that «attending an exam school increases the rigor of high school courses taken and the probability that a student graduates with an advanced high school degree» but «has little impact on Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, college enrollment, or college graduation.»

For Western Governors, its officials say, this largely means checking in on graduates and what they got from their education, to provide proof that — as the paper described it — a CBE credential «stands for a level of rigor and preparation equivalent to a traditional postsecondary degree.»

We found that this was not the case by examining the type of degrees offered at the schools students attended, as well as the test scores of incoming students, as a proxy for rigor and quality.

Although many schools and districts have exemplary programs that meet these criteria, the academic rigor and degree of civic involvement of service learning projects vary from district to district, say experts.

Each of these schools grant teaching degrees, as well as prepare students for the rigors of earning a Wisconsin teacher license.

Most low - income students that attempt degrees drop out because of cost, inadequate preparation, a college academic program that lacks rigor and relevance, or the daily challenge of work and family.

I am experiencing retroactive cautions given the degree of glamour, economic reward, and current cultural embrace of many things feminist which lack rigor, radicalization, and resistance.

``... we find that their rigor and honesty as scientists are not in doubt... we did not find any behaviour that might undermine the conclusions of the IPCC assessments... But we do find that there has been a consistent pattern of failing to display the proper degree of openness...» — Statement of the Russell Inquiry, regarding the Climategate e-mails, July 2010

[10] The Muir Russell report stated that the scientists» «rigor and honesty as scientists are not in doubt,» that the investigators «did not find any evidence of behavior that might undermine the conclusions of the IPCC assessments,» but that there had been «a consistent pattern of failing to display the proper degree of openness.»

However, employers must always ensure they respond with a requisite degree of objectivity and procedural rigor to ensure that they protect themselves against an investigation that could be seen as «inept or unfair» as in Home Hardware, ultimately resulting in excessive damage awards levied against the employer.

And as the student progresses in the degree track, the rigor of academics become more concentrated towards the major, requiring more time to focus and add internships over that!