Sentences with phrase «in its test scores on»

The committee also acknowledges a notable climb in test scores on the DC CAS test and says that «NAEP shows increases similar to those seen on the CAS.»

The report by the NRC committee claims that gains in test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) between 2007 and 2009 were no better than in the ten other school districts for which comparable data is available.

First, we identified the set of classrooms most likely to have cheated, based on the prevalence of suspicious answer strings and unusual gains in test scores on the initial spring 2002 exam.

* Poland is showing substantial increases in test scores on all three tests, rising well above the United States.

Not exact matches

It is no coincidence that the school system in Finland, the darling of the international educational community for its superior test scores, is built on an experience - based model, where science and math are taught through doing, and labs take precedence over textbooks.

Girls, for example, now make up about half of the enrollment in high - school science and math classes and are scoring almost identically to their male classmates on standardized tests.

The United States has been falling behind on math and science test scores for decades — and waiting for help from the federal government is almost always a bad idea, no matter who is in office.

Among the 18 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's assessment, the U.S. ranked at best eighth and at worst 12th, based on the range of scores from its 1,133 students tested.

According to people's scores on multiple - choice vocabulary tests, most of us don't reach our peak wordsmith - ing abilities until we're in our late 60s or early 70s.

These emotionally in - tune workers also had significantly higher income than those who received a low score on the study's emotion recognition test.

Validity asks, in this case, for proof that scores on tests are related to success in specific jobs.

A study in the «Journal of Individual Differences» found that people who scored higher on IQ tests as children tended to be more curious and open to new ideas as adults.

After prototyping a moisture - wicking, formfitting alternative — made of fabric for women's undergarments — and testing it on ex-teammates, Plank set up shop in his grandmother's basement and, just before he went broke, scored his first big sale, to Georgia Tech.

Crowdery's technology is still in beta testing, but the process can be as explicit as asking consumers to vote on a favorite shirt style in hopes of scoring a presale discount if the item ultimately gets made.

So were the average GMAT scores of its entering classes, which tended to range near 600, more than 100 points below the best schools, which typically report scores in the 700 - plus range on an entrance test where the highest possible score is 800.

Founded in 2011, this education company provides one - on - one online tutoring to help students in grades K - 12 and college improve their grades and test scores.

People on the more successful teams in Woolley's experiment scored above average on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test.

Most notably, a Wharton professor, Adam Grant, who in his own research has reported a lack of correlation between scores on tests of emotional intelligence and business results.

In order to be eligible for the Army's Loan Repayment Program, the applicant is required to enlist in the Army with at least a high school diploma, score at least a 50 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test, hold a loan that is guaranteed under the Higher Education ACT, agree to serve in a critical military occupational specialty, have a written contract, and decline Montgomery GI Bill enrollmenIn order to be eligible for the Army's Loan Repayment Program, the applicant is required to enlist in the Army with at least a high school diploma, score at least a 50 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test, hold a loan that is guaranteed under the Higher Education ACT, agree to serve in a critical military occupational specialty, have a written contract, and decline Montgomery GI Bill enrollmenin the Army with at least a high school diploma, score at least a 50 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test, hold a loan that is guaranteed under the Higher Education ACT, agree to serve in a critical military occupational specialty, have a written contract, and decline Montgomery GI Bill enrollmenin a critical military occupational specialty, have a written contract, and decline Montgomery GI Bill enrollment.

Sarah and Matt also discuss a new white paper on the effects of redshirting in kindergarten (delaying a kid's start by a year), which suggest that being old for one's grade may result in higher test scores, increased college attendance, and reduced likelihood of incarceration for juvenile crime.

And whereas some psychologists find that high scores on certain cognitive tests correlate in older people with the ability to keep their spirits up, other researchers hypothesize that happiness in later life is an effect of cognitive losses — which force older people to concentrate on simpler, happier thoughts.

«Shanghai scored high on PISA in 2012, but this was largely due to the local government's emphasis on the test,» Xiong said.

During their sophomore year of high school, the twins did several ergometer tests on a rowing machine to measure their speed and found to their surprise that their scores ranked them in the top 20 nationally among junior rowers.

In your article around Baltimore's technology gap («Computer - based tests a challenge for low - income students, some Baltimore teachers say,» April 22), we read that students who took the PARCC scored lower when they took the test on a computer than when they used paper and pencil.

A late gift for the holidays — in addition to providing more info on what Quality Score is (as Andrey blogged earlier this month), Google has been conducting a test of showing the Quality Score for your PPC ad keywords inside your AdWords account and some information and screenshots have been posted on DigitalPoint.

On April 26, 2012, the results of a study which tested their subjects» pro-social sentiments were published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal in which non-religious people had higher scores showing that they were more inclined to show generosity in random acts of kindness, such as lending their po.sse.ssions and offering a seat on a crowded bus or traiOn April 26, 2012, the results of a study which tested their subjects» pro-social sentiments were published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal in which non-religious people had higher scores showing that they were more inclined to show generosity in random acts of kindness, such as lending their po.sse.ssions and offering a seat on a crowded bus or traion a crowded bus or train.

Only about one black student in seven scores above the 50th percentile on standardized college admissions tests.

This ignorance is why our students are scoring lower and lower on test scores every year in comparison to other countries.

I scored in the top 4 % on my GRE, but they test for vocabulary after high school.

My one question is... since when do you have to score well on a test to be able to believe or not believe in something?

James Flynn, an authority on IQ tests says that «In the last 100 years the IQ scores of both men and women have risen but women's have risen faster.»

Lets assume that in 2005 the U.S. school children averaged a score of 62 on a standardized test, and this ranked them # 10 among all countries.

The state's propensity to assign individuals identities through voter registration lists and social security numbers or more generally to reinforce conceptions of individual rights serves as an example; the roles of educational systems (through individualized test scores) and professional careers (organized around cumulative skills attached to the individual's biography) provide further examples.7 This work is important because it shows the dependence of self - constructs on markers in the culture at large: the self is understood not only in terms of internal development but also as a product of external reinforcement.

In this blind taste test, the spirits will be assessed and marked on nose, palate, appearance and overall balance with those spirits scoring above 70 points receiving a medal.

The same help, he said, was offered to him by his own instructors when he first began a tour of duty in which officers are expected to score 100 percent on the monthly written tests, and anything below 90 percent is a failing grade.

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.

Rahlves, meanwhile, has never been healthier, having scored PR's on fitness and power testing last month at team headquarters in Park City, Utah.

The bad news is that Kane is now well and truly over his early season struggles in front of goal and has scored four times in his last two Premier League games and got their Europa League opener last night, Hopefully Laurent Koscielny will pass his fitness test because we will need to be at our defensive best on Sunday to cope with the danger of Kane.

«I ask our coaches to go in and visit with classroom teachers about the youngster's presence in the classroom — not just how he does on test scores, but his presence.

Tactically it was a good game we could have finished stronger if all our chances were registered The game was played with monaco on our mind though carzola worked very hard but then we do not have to travel we need to be sure to score well on Wednesday to secure our position but also it was a good defensive exercise we won I am so delighted and proud as we needed the test and yes we passed the test it wasn't pretty but yes we are in the 3rd position

Proposal 48 holds that entering athletes can be eligible as freshmen only if they have a minimum score of 700 on the combined college board SAT test (or a 15 of 36 score on the American College Test) and a 2.0 high school grade - point average in 11 core courtest (or a 15 of 36 score on the American College Test) and a 2.0 high school grade - point average in 11 core courTest) and a 2.0 high school grade - point average in 11 core courses.

On two occasions the fastest testing team hasn't even scored a podium (2009, 2011), three times teams have scored podiums but not managed a victory (2008, 2014, 2016), and only once (2015) has the fastest team in testing actually gone on to win the championshiOn two occasions the fastest testing team hasn't even scored a podium (2009, 2011), three times teams have scored podiums but not managed a victory (2008, 2014, 2016), and only once (2015) has the fastest team in testing actually gone on to win the championshion to win the championship.

He's always noticeable on the ice, whether he's scoring a flashy breakaway or testing the boundaries of what he can get away with to tilt the odds in the Pens» direction.

In last week's 2 - 1 defeat by Liverpool Benteke wasted two fine chances while the score remained 1 - 1, but when Alexander Sorloth and Connor Wickham have already been ruled out, Palace could struggle without him and are relying on a positive outcome to a late fitness test.

It is the first time Wales have scored six since beating San Marino 6 - 0 in 1996, and they will now face either Uruguay or Czech Republic in the final in Nanning on Monday in what will surely be a much sterner test for Giggs» side.

Walcott scored the winner when the Gunners last played Brighton in the competition and is expecting a tough test on Sunday afternoon.

Fresh from scoring in back - to - back fixtures for Southampton Under - 23s, Callum Slattery is relishing the chance to test himself against senior opposition when Saints travel to Cambridge United on Tuesday evening.

The Tangerines have endeared themselves to everyone and on Tuesday will provide Sunderland with one of their most testing home encounters in the whole of 2010 simply because they aren't like other sides, they've never heard of the word fear at inside a stadium which has been nothing short of a fortress for the hosts, and Holloway's men will go their with an attacking intent and a purpose to score goals, plenty of them as well.

I am with you on that Pablo, in theory we should have 75 — 80 mill to spend, I wouldn't put Zabaletta in the 2 or 3 quality players, he is decent offensively but plays in a team that rarely has to defend, Moses looks decent doing that at Chelsea, all too often Byram has been exposed by not having any defensive assistance if we sign him will be interesting to see how he is defensively because he will be tested in our team, Batshuayi would be a quality addition but he is still only a reserve for Chelski and I don't think he could do what Costa has for them or for us, imo we would still need another striker to lead the line, maybe Josh King if the rumours are true, what hasn't been mentioned too much is the left wing slots, none of ours are particulary great most of them seem to prefer the right side, if we don't go for Nolito maybe have a punt on Grosicki from Hull, we were interested in him previously and he is a very quick player that can create and score goals.

You may recall that the original impetus for focusing on this previously unexplored set of skills, in How Children Succeed and elsewhere, was the growing body of evidence that, when it comes to long - term academic goals like high - school graduation and college graduation, the test scores on which our current educational accountability system relies are clearly inadequate.