Sentences with phrase «examination scores for»

Hoxby accessed state examination scores for fourth - graders in charter schools.

Not exact matches

I will cover the factors where we receive a high score quite quickly in order to leave room for a closer examination of the two weak points.

Beginning in 1986, the rule stipulated, entering freshmen would be eligible for scholarships only if they had achieved a grade point average of at least 2.0 in a college - preparatory core curriculum and, when it came to the two standard college entrance examinations, attained a minimum score of 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or 15 on the American College Testing Program's exam.

Table 1 shows clear and highly significant (P <.0001) tendencies for increasing duration of breastfeeding to be associated with higher scores on measures of cognitive ability, teacher ratings of performance, standardized tests of achievement, better grades in School Certificate examinations, and lower percentages of children leaving school without qualifications.

Sufficient data to calculate a simplified Bishop score were unavailable for 5,365 women (36.2 %) who underwent labor induction, and no cervical examination was documented for 945 women (6.9 %) who underwent a primary cesarean delivery for labor arrest.

The Delegate Assembly approved six resolutions at its March 22 meeting, including one calling for teachers to be able to grade Regents examinations in their home schools rather than travel to scoring sites.

The probe followed a 2009 audit that found inflated grades for Regents examinations because of scoring inaccuracies at the district level.

A computer - generated «confidence score» for every cell at every time point guides the user to the small percentage of data most likely to require a human eye, making high overall accuracy possible without manual examination of each cell.

Many graduate schools, for example, require Graduate Record Examination verbal scores for humanities and social science programs but not for science and engineering.

In AD patients consuming C8 MCTs for 6 months or more, there were variable responses, but a slower rate of decline in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores versus AD patients receiving pharmacotherapy alone

In AD patients consuming C8 MCTs for 6 months or more, there were variable responses, but a slower rate of decline in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores versus AD patients receiving pharmacotherapy alone [29].

Same with the score, Jackman is not Zimmer, and having a neutral side instead of the theme extravaganza old farts want for every score is much more better - Southall's reviews has been lacking lately, they're more like complains rather than examinations of scores.

When a film like Prince appears out of nowhere, with its pseudo-incendiary electronic score and sophisticated examination of revenge, it revives hope for a pop - art cinema that's not only capable of balancing enraged critique with playful, irreverent aesthetics, but also treats its characters like actual human beings rather than pawns on a chess board.

To celebrate these two momentous occasions, join the Hoover Institution, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and Education Next on April 25 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. for a look at ed reform's progress since the 1980s and an examination of what the latest NAEP scores mean for America's future economic growth and social vibrancy.

A state sets an «accountability goal,» such as requiring students to pass an examination, and uses that score as a marker for academic achievement.

Still, even a modicum of school choice and competition can boost student test scores, especially when combined with a comprehensive examination system for high - school graduates, says Ludger Woessmann, whose systematic, sophisticated analyses of international test - score data best summarize what can be learned from abroad.

Likewise, in New York State, a large portion of private schools have sought waivers from the state's requirement that all schools participate in the Regents examinations — for which the state will publicly report the scores.

Reliable scores are achieved through training teachers in the standards and criteria measured by each test (a scoring system used for decades for Advanced Placement examinations).

A revamped SAT yielded improved scores for college - bound students in 1995, although officials denied that this year's examination was easier than in past years.

Of the 2,603 teachers who last fall took the examination — which is required for teachers who want to advance to the highest rung on the state's career ladder — only 42, or less than 2 percent, earned passing scores.

a score of less than 55 on the Regents comprehensive examination in English or a Regents mathematics examination or a failing score on a State - approved alternative examination for those Regents examinations;

An easy to use Excel Spreadsheet to analyse the maths test scores though Question Level Analysis (QLA) for the Edexcel Higher Tier Sample Assessment Materials (SAM) published in 2015 for the 2017 summer examinations.

Allana Gay, deputy headteacher at Lea Valley primary school, said the changes to scaled scores were «significant» for any examination paper, and welcomed the NAHT's call for calm.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers highlighted the continued closing of the gap between white and minority student scores on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination and Wisconsin Alternative Assessments for Students with Disabilities.

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Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher and verification of the attainment of an oral proficiency interview score above the intermediate level and a written proficiency score above the intermediate level on a test administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages for which there is no Florida - developed examination;

Completion of the subject area specialization requirements specified in state board rule for a subject coverage requiring a master's or higher degree and achievement of a passing score on the subject area examination specified in state board rule;

Each course examination is automated and taken online with a score of 80 percent or better for successful completion.

The State Board of Education shall, by rule, specify the examination scores that are required for the issuance of a professional certificate and temporary certificate.

The Commissioner of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, may contract for developing, printing, administering, scoring, and appropriate analysis of the written examinations required.

Each examination required by the school board to assess pupil, school, or school district performance that will be administered to pupils enrolled in the school district except an examination that counts toward a grade or score for a class or that is required for high school graduation.

Advanced Placement (AP) Programs - These programs that offer over 30 college - level courses taught in participating high schools where college credit is awarded for qualifying scores on nationally standardized AP examinations.

High school scholars are invited to come learn about the opportunity to receive college credit for what you already know by earning a qualifying score on The College - Level Examination Program ®...

If there are large discrepancies between the aggregate performances of students on different measures that are not explained by differences in the skills and content they are measuring, this is a flag for further examination of how the assessments are being designed or scored.

But those scores have rapidly declined, calling into question the lasting value of the schools» test - prep focus, and prompting a painful self - examination chronicled in the Education Week article «Growing Pains for Rocketship's Blended - Learning Juggernaut.»

That's because the state recently raised the bar for a satisfactory score on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination, not because student performance changed.

In the absence of coursework to demonstrate subject matter expertise, a passing score on the Florida Subject Area Subject Examination will suffice to be eligible for a Temporary Certificate.

As college entrance examinations are looming, high school students across the country are looking for ways to raise their ACT or SAT scores.

The extensions for this path include a short, accessible article from the NCTE's Council Chronicle, which presents different perspectives on «robo - grading,» and a more in - depth examination of the issue in NCTE's recent Position Statement on Machine Scoring.

Data for English and language arts reflect the 3rd and 5th graders» scores on the CRT examination in reading combined with 4th graders» scores on the state Writing Proficiency exam; math data reflect 3rd and 5th graders» combined scores on the CRT in math.

Passing scores on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE), including the General Knowledge Test (GKT), are required by the state to qualify for a teaching certificate to teach in Florida schools.

Submission of passing scores on the required Michigan Test for Teacher Certification examinations.

For a district qualifying under this paragraph whose charter school tuition payments exceed 9 per cent of the school district's net school spending, the board shall only approve an application for the establishment of a commonwealth charter school if an applicant, or a provider with which an applicant proposes to contract, has a record of operating at least 1 school or similar program that demonstrates academic success and organizational viability and serves student populations similar to those the proposed school seeks to serve, from the following categories of students, those: (i) eligible for free lunch; (ii) eligible for reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of studenFor a district qualifying under this paragraph whose charter school tuition payments exceed 9 per cent of the school district's net school spending, the board shall only approve an application for the establishment of a commonwealth charter school if an applicant, or a provider with which an applicant proposes to contract, has a record of operating at least 1 school or similar program that demonstrates academic success and organizational viability and serves student populations similar to those the proposed school seeks to serve, from the following categories of students, those: (i) eligible for free lunch; (ii) eligible for reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of studenfor the establishment of a commonwealth charter school if an applicant, or a provider with which an applicant proposes to contract, has a record of operating at least 1 school or similar program that demonstrates academic success and organizational viability and serves student populations similar to those the proposed school seeks to serve, from the following categories of students, those: (i) eligible for free lunch; (ii) eligible for reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of studenfor free lunch; (ii) eligible for reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of studenfor reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of studenfor 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of students.

Sessions and workshops will explored topics on Innovation and Score Reporting: Going Beyond the Passing Status, Transition for Paper - Based Testing to Computer Based - Testing: Success Stories; The Role of Technology in Examinations; Best Practices in Assessment, Evaluation for Quality Standards in Higher Education.

HB 5555, Session 2016: AAC THE MINIMUM BUDGET REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBITING THE INCLUSION OF PARTICIPATION RATES FOR THE STATE - WIDE MASTERY EXAMINATION IN THE CALCULATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT»S ACCOUNTABILITY INDEX SCORE.

The remaining twenty (20) questions will not be scored and are being pre-tested for future examinations.

High School Graduation Requirements and Students with Disabilities (February 2005) NCSET Information Brief An increasingly common graduation requirement for secondary schools is a passing score on an exit examination.

To illustrate, the National Board of Medical Examiners has been working on interactive medical case simulations and automated scoring methodologies for use in their licensure examination for nearly 30 years and using them in operational exams for more than a decade.

[13] Finally, in the New York City Progress Report for 2011 — 2012, Promise Academy I placed in the 99th percentile of city high schools with the sixth - highest score in the city, boasting a 96 percent pass rate in English and 98 percent pass rate in Integrated Algebra in the New York Regents examination.

Unsurprisingly, the sedan and GT also received the same scores in the NHTSA sub-tests, with each awarded 5 stars in the side - crash trial and 4 stars for the frontal - crash and rollover examinations.