Sentences with phrase «effectiveness levels from»

The report tracked teacher retention patterns alongside effectiveness levels from 2011 - 13, when the state first implemented its multiple measures evaluation system, the Tennessee Evaluator Acceleration Model (TEAM).

Not exact matches

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

The effectiveness of current approaches can also be examined, for example increases in Florida manatee deaths due to collisions with watercraft are shown not to be an inevitable outcome from the increasing numbers of boats found on waterways, since the charts indicate that mortality levels can be significantly stabilised with sensible waterway traffic measures.

The one developed by Zhang and his team, including Ph.D. student Inga Haedicke, U of T Assistant Professor Hai - Ling Margaret Cheng and two research groups (Dr. Timothy Scholl and Dr. Paula Foster) from Western University, can improve monitoring at the cellular level, which is a crucial element in measuring the effectiveness of stem and therapeutic cell treatments.

Major objectives include national - level accounting of carbon stocks and emissions from blue carbon ecosystems, increased management effectiveness of blue carbon ecosystems within protected areas, and the development of blue carbon offsets for tourism activities.

Efficiency in the workplace is the time it takes to do something, while effectiveness is the level of results from the actions of employees and managers.

First, despite findings from existing and emerging research for educational effectiveness in terms of instructional effectiveness and its impact on teaching and learning, there is a disturbing level of ignorance among school leaders and teachers at all levels of educational provision related to what works and why — especially as they relate to the teaching of literacy and numeracy.

Research from the Center for Educational Effectiveness and the Baker Evaluation Research Consulting groups shows improvements in important skills and characteristics, such as high levels of collaboration and communication, high standards and expectations for all students, effective school leadership, and increased family and community involvement.

Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher] effectiveness [using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests used to measure value - added];» (4) context or student, family, school, and community background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or factored out; (5) especially at the classroom / teacher level when students are not randomly assigned to classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»

Examining a range of state - level policy solutions focused on access and achievement - gap issues dating from the 1990s to 2013, the study group found that their use and effectiveness leaves room for improvement.

In addition, student data gathered through common assessments — anything from formative textbook section quizzes through to grade level benchmark exams — can feed data - starved initiatives such as PLCs and teacher effectiveness programs.

``... if pay were more aligned with both effectiveness and experience, it would be quite possible to see overall salaries of teachers raised significantly from current levels — reflecting their enormous impact on students, on the incomes of students and on economic growth.»

Many in higher education have experience with both developing and using student - level survey data, and much can be learned from the wealth of research and information on using such systems to evaluate college instructor / professor effectiveness.

From that point, the staff has worked to improve their effectiveness through structured grade level data teams, collection and use of data to inform their instruction, and applying job - embedded professional development in their classrooms.

In this study, we compare the teacher quality distributions in charter schools and traditional public schools, and examine mechanisms that might explain cross-sector differences in teacher effectiveness as measured by teacher value - added scores using school and teacher level data from Florida.

As part of the school improvement planning process, districts will be required to differentiate their retention data of top performers, growth of teachers and leaders from lower levels of effectiveness to effective, and attrition of less effective teachers and leaders.

That also meant a heightened level of accountability, according to Ms. Westmont, since teachers were asked to return from testing the implementation strategies ready to discuss and assess their effectiveness in the classroom.

Moreover, a blended learning approach can help you measure the effectiveness of your overall training program, as feedback from employees can not only be used as an indication of their performance levels, but also as a training strategy evaluation tool.

On top of high passive safety levels — thanks in part to a passenger cell made from high - and ultra-high strength steels — active safety features include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system, which automatically applies the vehicle brakes after an accident to reduce the chances of a second impact; the pre-crash system, which tensions seatbelts and closes windows and the sunroof if an accident is likely to improve the effectiveness of the airbags; Front Assist, which warns the driver in the event of coming too close to the vehicle in front, can prime the brakes, and operates at speeds of up to 99 mph; City Emergency Braking, which can automatically brake the vehicle at speeds below 18 mph; Automatic Distance Control, a radar - operated cruise control that maintains a set distance from the vehicle in front; and seven airbags as standard, including one for the driver's knees.

Just today (May 2nd), the market tested this event area at $ 1277.00 yet again and it held yet again... we will wait to see how this fakey signal from April 24th plays out, but the power and effectiveness of event areas and key chart levels can not be disputed as you can see by today's lesson!

«The evidence in this study suggests that effectiveness in the national electricity market would fall to less than 70 per cent if the proportion of energy provided by wind is doubled from 2014 levels,» the report says.

«Global challenges present an excellent opportunity to rethink some of the accepted practices that may be preventing boards from moving to the next level of effectiveness,» says Hansell.

Communicated effectively and received input from all levels of organization for process improvement and cost effectiveness.

The effectiveness of any response is also highly influenced by the level of buy - in from the community.

At a broader level, the findings from this study contribute to the advancement of knowledge regarding the evaluation, implementation and effectiveness of school - based mental health promotion interventions in the primary school setting.

In order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the native title system as a whole, the Government must include in the native title budget sufficient ongoing funds required to promote a level playing field and sustainability of outcomes from the outset.

Myriad timely factors are bringing attention to mindfulness, she said, including high, job - related stress levels, an increasing corporate interest in wellness, an explosion of research on the neuroscience behind the technique, more data on its effectiveness, and more buy - in from corporate leaders.