Sentences with phrase «including performance components»

The purpose of this study was to: 1) determine the amount of money a typical state would incur to implement a high - quality assessment (HQA) system including performance components in comparison to the amount currently being spent on their state assessment, and 2) determine if various cost -...

Less than one - third of states currently require these exams for licensure, however, and many states that do still tend to set a low bar for passage.8 In sum, many licensure exams do not include a performance component and do not assess the types of skills that make for great teaching in the classroom.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The following pages will detail why your business needs a budget, what components you should include in a budget, and how to get started drafting a budget, and how to use the budget to better your business performance.

The Board considered pursuing, but decided not to pursue, an alternative to include the prior service cost or credit component in the line item (s) reporting current employee compensation because this component is not exclusively related to the current period's employee services and may add complexity to financial statement users» analyses of an entity's core operating performance.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

The risk assessment process included, among other things, a review of (i) all key incentive compensation plans to ensure that they are aligned with our pay - for - performance philosophy and include performance metrics that meet and support corporate goals, and (ii) the overall compensation mix to ensure an appropriate balance between fixed and variable pay components and between short - term and long - term incentives.

It is important to define the Key Performance Indicators for your marketplace and include actionable metrics that can show the causes and effects of different components.

From concept to completion, our team works with you to evaluate every component of the packaging line, including the machinery, bag materials and support services that are needed for optimum performance.

High - level benefits include lower operating costs, greener / more sustainable solution, easier maintenance and operation including a new user interface, quick and easy access to operational components while delivering the unmatched contaminant detection performance Eagle is known to deliver.

These include, but are not limited to, damages or injury caused by error, omission, defect, failure of performance, delay in operation or transmission, line failure or computer virus, worm, or other harmful component.

The standards include various safety and performance issues like the strength of components, the size of the openings (to prevent stuck fingers or heads), and the integrity of latch.

The observations component would require administrators to evaluate teachers» performance but also include the option of peer evaluations.

A review of the states implementing evaluations shows two central components to conduct and compare teacher evaluations: in - class observation and growth in student performance on assessments, including standardized tests.

«Studying the formation and evolution of jets in metals and, more generally, how materials at extreme conditions respond using X-ray phase contrast imaging is relevant to such things as meteorite impacts, the performance of explosives and detonators, understanding crack nucleation and propagation in materials, and the development of new materials with tailored properties whose applications include automotive and airplane components, lighter and more impact - resistant armor, and debris shields in space, to name a few.»

The researchers will then develop a performance system to analyze the components of human jazz performances, including the beat, pitch, harmony and rhythm.

It includes more than 1 million individual labels across 34 hours of chamber music performances that can train computer algorithms to deconstruct, understand, predict and reassemble components of classical music.

The committee also reviewed the evidence on what clinical skills are necessary for health care providers to safely perform the various components of abortion care, including pregnancy determination, counseling, gestational age assessment, medication dispensing, procedure performance, patient monitoring, and follow - up assessment and care.

The SRRL is the home of the world's largest collection of radiometers in continuous operation including pyranometers, pyrheliometers, pyrgeometers, photometers, and spectroradiometers that can provide the solar resource information necessary for characterizing the performance of solar hydrogen components.

The Hiden Analytical UHV surface analysis system range is further extended by the addition of «MAXIM», a high - performance quadrupole secondary ion monitor specifically designed for optimum sensitivity for surface analysis and depth profiling applications for a wide range of materials including polymers, superconductors, semiconductors, alloys and dielectric, with measurement of trace components to sub-ppm levels.

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Kruger is expected to give the live - action remake a strong family component, which has aided the performance of Disney's other recent updates, including «Alice in Wonderland» and «Maleficent.»

Not only is Liam Neeson a key component, but all the supporting performances including rising star Frank Grillo as Diaz, Dermot Mulroney as Talget and Nonso Anozie as Burke.

These components can include the cinematography, the writing, the actors» performances and also very importantly -LSB-...]

The live - action components of «Speed Racer» include Speed himself (Emile Hirsch, consigned to anonymity again after a breakout performance in «Into the Wild»), who lives with his Mom (Susan Sarandon), Pops (John Goodman), mischievous little brother Spritle (Paulie Litt), pet chimp Chim - Chim (Kenzie and Willy)-- as well as, apparently, his mechanic Sparky (Kick Gurry) and his gal - pal Trixie (Christina Ricci).

Today many other Course Access programs» funding models, including those in Louisiana, Utah, and Texas, have a performance component.

Formative assessment includes oral language and questions, projects or performance assessments, written components, movement and gesture activities, technology tools, and more.

Let's hope that Seattle and Baltimore are a stronger indication of the future of union - district cooperation around teaching evaluations than is the case of DC and that when properly engaged, unions can embrace the idea of teacher evaluations that include a component for student performance as well as compensation packages that are linked to evidence of effective teaching practices.

Included is: • Introduction • Student information • Week by week guide Homework checklist • Support request sheet • The History of Art — Notable Periods, Styles and Artists • Component 2 Final Outcome Checklist • Art Analysis Prompt Sheet • AQA AS Grade boundaries from 2016 • Securing Outstanding A level Performance in Art Please note: The exam questions are not reproduced within these documents as this would contravene Ofqual regulations.

Several studies, including our own, clearly demonstrate that teacher evaluation systems that are based on a number of components, such as classroom observation scores and test - score gains, are already much more effective at predicting future teacher performance than paper credentials and years of experience.

It calls for substantial performance - based components in all subjects, including...

This year, my assumption is that kids are taking two tests, one ELA that includes both the computer - adaptive machine - scored component and all other human - scored items (including performance tasks) and the second test Math with includes the same two components.

The digital library will include professional development materials related to all components of the assessment system, such as scoring rubrics for performance tasks.

An individual professional development plan must be related to specific performance data for the students to whom the teacher is assigned, define the inservice objectives and specific measurable improvements expected in student performance as a result of the inservice activity, and include an evaluation component that determines the effectiveness of the professional development plan.

The PARCC assessment system is a cohesive set of tests that students will take during the school year that include summative (performance - based and short - answer questions) and non-summative components (diagnostic, midyear, and speaking and listening tools).

TAP originally was supposed to include a pay - for - performance component, but this was never fully implemented.

Many performance based pay systems include components which allow principals to terminate teachers who continuously fail to meet goals and objectives.

Concerns about this component: TEA's proposed rules for T - TESS include a requirement that, beginning in the 2017 - 18 school year, each teacher appraisal shall include the academic growth of the teacher's students at the individual teacher level as measured by one or more of four options chosen by the local school district, including student performance on state assessments.

On Track to Graduate: Includes two components, graduation rates for high schools or attendance rate for other schools, and a set of measures including third - grade reading scores, eighth - grade math scores and ACT participation and performance, as applicable to the school.

The components include a Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) Survey (25 selected - response items per subject area), a CTBS Battery (selected response items and more in - depth objective - level information), Performance Assessments (tasks with both short and extended constructed activities), and a custom component to complement any of the others.

Each of these proposed rule revisions reflects conditions imposed by Texas's NCLB waiver — that student growth be measured at the individual teacher level, that student performance on state assessments must be included as a measure of student growth, that the student growth component must be weighted 20 percent in a teacher's evaluation, and that TEA ensure that local school districts using locally - developed appraisal systems use student growth at the individual teacher level.

Meanwhile, a new survey released last month could serve as an ignition point with findings that most schools — still — are not complying with the state's existing teacher evaluation law that, while flawed, does include a student performance component.

Because the next - generation assessments include critical - writing components such as constructed response, performance tasks, and fill - in - the - blank items, students need to have enough familiarity with the keyboard and number pad to successfully answer these question types.

Included among this component are strategies for introducing: (a) concepts, (b) concept relationships, (c) hierarchical concepts, and (d) process / performance skills.

Responsibilities include implementing a school performance framework to evaluate school academic, financial and organizational components; reviewing charter application submissions, and providing research and data support.

Create the first draft of a standards - based performance assessment that includes all components of the model.

Develop the components of the assessment model, including interdisciplinary standards, engaging scenarios, performance tasks, and task - specific rubrics or scoring guides.

The state requires that each local school system design a program incorporating components established by the state, including: an orientation program for new teachers prior to the start of the school year, mentor support such as regularly scheduled meetings during non-instructional time, opportunities for new teachers to observe and co-teach with skilled teachers with follow - up discussion of the experiences, ongoing professional learning activities, and ongoing formative review of new teacher performance such as classroom observation.

The simulated tests included both the computerized adaptive test (CAT) and performance task (PT) components, thus mimicking the operational summative tests.

The M Performance options include various carbonfibre components such as intake surrounds on the front bumper, a rear diffuser, deeper side sills, mirror caps, a lip spoiler and grille surrounds.