Sentences with phrase «despite low grades»

Despite his low grades, the Vikings were a top - 10 passing and running offense, thanks in large part to his ability to make some blocks downfield on screens.

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The reason Canada scores an average «C» grade on this indicator despite being at the bottom of the list of peer countries is because of the extremely low score of the last two countries in the list.

Despite their diversification rule, dollar - denominated high - grade bonds offer low yields and a great likelihood of capital losses this year as the Federal Reserve (Fed) raises interest rates.

Why didn't they entitle the chart with something more positive such as, «Being Asian Can Get You A Lower Mortgage Rate,» or «Although Asians Need Higher Grades And Test Scores To Have The Same Chance To Get Into University, At Least Asians Get To Pay Lower Mortgage Rates,» or «Despite Some Disadvantages Of Being A Minority, You Can Still Get The Best Mortgage Rate Possible,» or «Being A Minority May Make It Easier To Get A Better Rate.»

While Costco and Meijer scored the lowest and Delhaize America scored the highest, none of the stores received a passing grade, despite the majority of the retailers being members of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), an international network of the world's largest retailers, which in 2010 committed to begin phasing out HFCs in 2015.

All grades combine high, adjustable shrinkage from zero up to 60 percent and a very high barrier against oxygen and moisture with outstanding transparency, high gloss and — despite the comparatively low thickness — very high tear strength and puncture resistance.

In some cases, a business» grade may be lowered if the BBB does not have sufficient information about the business despite BBB's requests for that information from the business.

Despite this, in her book Ryan initially gave Obama a lower grade than Clinton in her Presidential report card on tackling race relations in America.

Bitten by an adult tick in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, a forested area south of Atlanta, Smith developed an EM rash, which he regarded with aplomb despite a low - grade fever and flulike symptoms.

But despite what we know, many of us walk around in a state of low - grade, chronic dehydration.

But despite what we know, many of us walk around in a state of low - grade, -LSB-...]

Despite our relatively low grades in the content areas, this film deals with very mature topics.

Despite widening gaps between highest - and lowest - scoring students, average scores in reading and mathematics were essentially flat from 2015 to 2017, with the exception of eighth - grade reading scores, where the percentage of proficient students increased by two percentage points.

Despite the higher average education level of their parents, charter school students exhibit lower levels of performance on end - of - grade tests in both reading and math.

Herein lies the conundrum for educators in low - performing schools across the nation: If a student arrives in fifth grade reading like a first grader and makes three years» worth of growth, he still will not pass a grade - level state test despite major progress and clearly effective teaching.

The descriptive analysis of the data reveal that GE Model Schools maintain the higher mean pass rates in third grade math and reading despite higher student to teachers ratios, teacher to administrator ratios, and special education populations as well as lower rates of spending on instructional supports.

Among the facts from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Fourth Grade Reading report cited by FairTest: — There has been no gain in NAEP grade four reading performance nationally since 1992 despite a huge increase in state - mandated testing; — NAEP scores in southern states, which test the most and have the highest stakes attached to their state testing programs, have declined; — The NAEP score gap between white children and those from African American and Hispanic families has increased, even though schools serving low - income and minority - group children put the most emphasis on testing; and — Scores of children eligible for free lunch programs have dropped since 1996.

I went through a similar process for math, where there was a 60 - point gap in 8th grade expectations between the top state — again New York — and the bottom state — this time Connecticut (which happens to be a very high - performing state, despite low math expectations).

In addition to helping spearhead the lowering of the bond threshold, O'Connell was also instrumental in getting class - size reduction money set aside for kindergarten through third grade - a program that still survives despite the state's fiscal troubles.

Test scores are being used with increasing frequency to rate teachers, deny students promotion from one grade to another, and justify closing «low - performing» schools,» despite a lack of evidence that such strategies have any educational value.

And only three states have larger achievement gaps between their low income and wealthy students on eigth grade reading and math than New Jersey, despite school spending that dwarfs that of almost all other states.

Despite 8 kW (11 hp) of additional output versus the preceding model, the fuel consumption of the E 63 AMG has been significantly reduced: at 12.6 litres of super-premium grade petrol per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined), the fuel consumption of the E 63 AMG is almost twelve percent lower than before, and leads the field among sports saloons developing more than 377 kW (500 hp).

With a «BBB» investment grade score and higher rates, this bond is very unlikely to make any sort of huge losses during its maturity period despite its lower rating than the two bonds mentioned above.

Mild effects include a soft, moist cough with or without a low grade fever that lasts 10 to 30 days despite treatment, along with yellow / green nasal discharge if a secondary bacterial infection occurs.

• despite outperforming their male colleagues, female surgeons give themselves lower grades; and

The device felt quite sturdy, if there is one issue despite the metal build on the affordable handset is that they come packed with low - grade materials.

It's solidly put together, despite the low - grade materials, and no doubt some users will enjoy having a phone that can get bashed about a bit.

In some cases, a business» grade may be lowered if the BBB does not have sufficient information about the business despite BBB's requests for that information from the business.

Children living in poverty have lower scores on standardized tests of academic achievement, poorer grades in school, and lower educational attainment.2, 3 These patterns persist into adulthood, ultimately contributing to low wages and income.4, 5 Moreover, increased exposure to poverty in childhood is tied to greater deficits in these domains.6, 7 Despite numerous studies demonstrating the relationship between family resources and children's educational outcomes, little is known about mechanisms underlying the influence of poverty on children's learning and achievement.

However, despite these positive trends, the number of Missouri fourth graders who are not reading at grade level is only slightly lower than the national average and the percentage of Missouri's eighth graders not proficient in math is slightly higher than the national average.

In some cases, a business» grade may be lowered if the BBB does not have sufficient information about the business despite BBB's requests for that information from the business.

You can still make a lounge in the basement appear spacious despite low ceilings and grade level windows.