Sentences with phrase «effective measures toward»

Because it is possible to predict which purebreds are more likely to produce particular traits — including genetic diseases — we can, through breed - specific communities, take effective measures toward reducing the frequency with which they occur.

Not exact matches

Affected State Entities shall implement a cost - effective portfolio of measures identified and recommended in the audit and shall complete or make substantial progress toward completion of such measures within two years of completion of the audit.

The request also calls for cuts in international climate programs such as SilvaCarbon, a forest assistance program supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service, and they are all links in a chain that is working toward providing effective measures of human - caused carbon dioxide emissions.

Identify metrics and report on the contribution of «other effective area - based conservation measures (OECMs) make toward the target.

For example, support for the improvement of student testing, for the development of improved databases and value - added measures, and for initial payments of expanded salaries under performance - based pay could provide important incentives for the states to move toward more logical and more effective funding systems.

Effective assessment systems provide balanced measures of a student's capacity in the foundational functions (recall, recognize, comprehend, apply in context, and follow routines) and the more complex functions (analyze, synthesize, compare, critique, investigate, prove, explain, and create), which more appropriately assesses a student's progress toward achieving college and career readiness.

A focused effort to evaluate curricula and shift demand toward more effective options would yield a higher return on investment than more resource - intensive measures.

The new system would enable the state to measure a full range of college - and career - ready knowledge and skills, shift toward personalized learning, and use meaningful student assessments to ensure effective academic support for students who need it.

Making progress toward credentials or a postsecondary degree requires learners to use the same skill sets they will need in college or workplace environments, and therefore are effective measures of readiness for college and career.

Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations (American Bar Association, 2008).

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Steps Toward Effective and Enjoyable Parenting (STEEP) intervention model.