Her background includes quantitative and qualitative research design and analysis, as well as the dissemination of research and
evaluation findings for a wide range of audiences.
A Summary of External Program
Evaluation Findings for the eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) Program from 1999 — 2009 (PDF).
Not exact matches
«The
findings are relatively consistent across the different vendors, highlighting the need
for all vendors to perform an in - depth and holistic
evaluation of implemented security controls.»
There is resistance to an expert third - party board
evaluation by underperforming directors
for fear of being
found out.
In our forthcoming article «Gender Bias, Social Impact Framing, and
Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Ventures», published in Organization Science, we
find that
for female founders, highlighting the social impact of their ventures leads to more positive perceptions.
That, in light of $ 3.1 billion of missing funds outlined in Chapter Eight of the 2013 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada, an order of the House do issue
for the following documents from 2001 to the present, allowing
for redaction based on national security: (a) all Public Security and Anti-Terrorism annual reports submitted to the Treasury Board Secretariat; (b) all Treasury Board submissions made as part of the Initiative; (c) all departmental
evaluations of the Initiative; (d) the Treasury Board corporate database established to monitor funding; that these records be provided to the House in both official languages by June 17, 2013; that the Speaker make arrangements
for these records to be made available online; and that the Auditor - General be given all necessary resources to perform an in - depth forensic audit until the missing $ 3.1 billion is
found and accounted
for.
The participants express the hope that those responding with critical
evaluations of the statement will consult the scholarly papers prepared
for their deliberation and to be
found in the book.
Three criteria
for the differentiation and
evaluation of remaining disagreements can be
found in the Encyclical Ut unum sint.
An
evaluation of conditions
found in the lives of clergy, discussed earlier in this chapter, produces three areas
for focus that are relevant
for the promotion of mental health.
The detailed long term intervention monitoring and
evaluation reports
for the Lachlan River system can be
found at:
The detailed long term intervention monitoring and
evaluation report
for the Junction of the Warrego and Darling Rivers can be
found at:
The detailed 2015 — 16 long term intervention monitoring and
evaluation report
for the Lower Murray River can be
found at:
An independent
evaluation of the impact of the Fathers Reading Every Day programme on more than 300 children at nine south London schools,
found that
for children who participated in FRED there was marked improvement at above expected levels in reading, writing and numeracy, when compared to peers who did not take part.
A 2014 study (1), however,
found that, despite the 2010 endorsement of 6 national medical societies of a single PPE form as part of an effort to standardize the screening process, and nearly unanimous public support
for PPE screening by a qualified health care professional before participation in a consistent manner across the country, the medical community is still largely unaware of national sports preparticipation physical
evaluation guidelines and only 11 % of athletes at US high schools are guaranteed to receive a PPE fully consistent with the national standard.
The King - Devick (K - D) test measuring the speed of rapid number naming is an accurate and reliable method
for identifying athletes who should be removed from a game or practice
for further
evaluation, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania
found.
Noting other studies
finding that between one - third and one - half of players report concussion symptoms
for which they did not seek medical attention, and the fact that, in the current study, only 44.1 % of athletes identified through the weekly interviews sought medical
evaluation by a QHP, and that the concussion rate considering only those diagnosed by a QHP was far lower than the overall rate reported -LRB-.4 per 1,000 AEs versus 1.3 per 1,000 AEs).
While we know that not every camp can engage in a large
evaluation process, we hope that our
findings will be useful to others and inspire reflection about how camps can excel as high quality learning environments where kids can practice many of the essential skills they need
for school, job, and relationship success.
I
found out today from Jennifer at CIGNA that speech
evaluations for developmental issues are NOT COVERED.
Do not use the information
found on this web site as a substitute
for professional
evaluation and treatment.
A study of military families, in which co-sleeping is common because fathers (and, nowadays, mothers) are often away from home
for extended periods,
found that children who had coslept as babies received higher
evaluations of their comportment in school and exhibited fewer psychiatric problems.
Our responsibilities include review of each woman's complete health history, physical examination
findings, and lab results to determine her eligibility
for continued midwifery care and homebirth, as well as ongoing
evaluation and guidance throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum with attention to signs of normalcy and / or signs of complications.
The Friends study also
found staffers doing nothing while children were waiting around, eager
for something to do; park district attendance records that often appeared «inflated and fictional ``; a total lack of
evaluation of programs or job descriptions to keep up with changing trends in recreation, and a severe shortage of programming
for girls and women.
The information in your
evaluation will help you to explain to your child's school exactly what causes your child's struggles, so you can work with the school to
find ways
for your child to succeed.
I — a pediatric occupational therapist who enters families» homes on a daily basis to conduct developmental
evaluations and provide therapy
for their little ones —
found myself sitting in my apartment waiting
for an occupational therapist to come evaluate my own little one.
As we await the results of the
evaluation, I wanted to share with you some tips from the perspective of a pediatric therapist
for how to prepare
for and participate in an in - home developmental
evaluation, should you ever
find yourself in such a position.
I — a pediatric occupational therapist who enters families» homes on a daily basis to conduct developmental
evaluations and provide therapy
for their little ones —
found myself sitting in my apartment waiting
for an occupational therapist to come evaluate my own...
A 1990's
evaluation of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program also failed to
find differences between groups on measures of parenting knowledge and behaviour or child health and development.17 Small positive differences were
found for teen mothers and Latina mothers on some of these measures.
In other words, even when home visitation programs succeed in their goal of changing parent behaviour, these changes do not appear to produce significantly better child outcomes.21, 22 One recent exception, however, was a study of the Home Instruction Program
for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) model with low - income Latino families showing changes in home parenting and better third - grade math achievement.23 Earlier
evaluations of HIPPY
found mixed results regarding program effectiveness.
If the baby
finds no relief from the gassiness with the simethicone
for babies, consult your doctor
for further
evaluation.
At the same time as you ask the doctor
for a referral to a specialist, call your state's public early childhood system to request a free
evaluation to
find out if your child qualifies
for intervention services.
If you
find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — make an appointment with your doctor
for prompt
evaluation.
This book covers: - The need to advance exclusive breastfeeding - Obstacles and opportunities
for exclusive breastfeeding during the reproductive health continuum -
Findings related to the obstacles, opportunities, current interventions, and gaps at eight time periods during the reproductive health cycle - Suggestions
for innovative implementation to advance exclusive breastfeeding - The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding - Monitoring,
evaluation, and research needs - Considerations
for expansion, replication, and scaling up of activities - Next steps
Urinary incontinence (UI) has an effect on quality of life during the postpartum period.1, 2 Fear of UI is one of the most common reasons
for maternal demand
for cesarean delivery.3, 4 The muscle strength of the pelvic floor returns to the antepartum value 6 — 10 weeks postpartum in most women.5, 6 However, UI symptoms after delivery do not resolve in the long term in some women.7, 8 Studies have variously concluded that the prevalence of UI changed9 or did not change within 6 months or 1 year postpartum.10, 11 A higher prevalence or incidence of UI has been observed in women who had a vaginal delivery than in women who underwent cesarean delivery.10 — 18 In contrast, a recent study
found that vaginal delivery was not associated with postpartum UI.19 The long - term protective effect of cesarean delivery has not been determined.20 Validated and reliable questionnaires to evaluate UI, including severity and quality of life, are needed
for postpartum
evaluation.21 However, comparisons of UI severity and the effect on daily life between women who have had vaginal and cesarean deliveries are scarce.22
The data series in which we
found serious discontinuities or complete breaks are not trivial or obscure, but are (or should be) of major importance to the
evaluation of government of any political stripe, such as total public sector capital investment, local government spending (on which the Office
for Budget Responsibility and the government differ whether it is rising or falling), how much the government costs to run, and how much the civil service costs to employ.
The new teacher
evaluations were approved in the state budget, but the State Board of Regents has
found a way to delay their impact at many schools
for at least another year, if schools can demonstrate that it would be a hardship
for them to meet this year's November deadline.
A recent
evaluation of the Work Programme by the Department
for Work and Pensions (DWP)
found disabled people were significantly more likely to say they had not received support than other groups.
The new teacher
evaluations were approved in the state budget, but the New York State Board of Regents has
found a way to delay their impact at many schools
for at least another year, if schools can demonstrate that it would be a hardship
for them to meet this year's November deadline.
Most academic studies
find that teachers account
for between 1 percent and 14 percent of variability in student test scores, while Cuomo wants to base 50 percent of teacher
evaluations on test scores.
An audit by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
found that the state performed no
evaluation of the Start - UP NY promotional campaign and actually does not have a metric
for doing so.
The Warm Front and the Scottish Central Heating Programme
evaluation assessed mental health impacts on adults living in cold, damp homes and both
found that effects were prominent in the mental health domain, in particular
for borderline anxiety and depression.
His auditors
found $ 1,981,802 in unauthorized salaries and fringe benefits, $ 310,136 in undocumented consulting costs, and $ 173,539 in staff bonuses
for teachers whose
evaluations showed they did not deserve them.
Despite a recent news report indicating that student feedback is not likely to be included in New York City's new teacher
evaluation system, the poll
found firm backing
for this idea.
Richard Curreri, Director of Conciliation
for PERB, wrote that «given that the parties have unquestionably bargained to impasse regarding
evaluation procedures under the Transformation / Restart model, I
find that the appointment of a mediator at this juncture is appropriate.»
The Daily News praises Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and teachers union president Michael Mulgrew
for finding a compromise on teacher
evaluations in 33 low - performing schools, saying it should be a model
for all of them.
A divided state Board of Regents on Sept. 16 proposed three changes to the state
evaluation system aimed at making the process fairer: an appeals process to address aberrations in growth scores, ensuring that privacy protections to bar the release to the public of individual teachers» growth scores will remain in force and the creation of a hardship waiver
for school districts who
find it difficult to hire outside evaluators.
Such fears are common among students — and may be well -
founded, because some state medical licensing boards can require formal psychiatric
evaluations of applicants who report being treated
for mental illness.
«The
findings suggest the need
for gender - based
evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in these patients,» says Dr. Farahani.
«Our
findings may help with clinical risk
evaluation and may serve as a basis
for further investigation of the pathogenesis of dengue - related stroke,» conclude the authors.
They said, «Our
findings are not only useful
for body surface
evaluation but also
for effective
evaluation of AR technology in the field of plastic surgery.»
The
findings illustrate the importance of expediting stroke
evaluation testing
for those who have experienced a retinal infarction, and
for increased awareness and understanding about retinal infarctions and how they may signal future strokes.