Sentences with phrase «measurable progress on»

The law required states to make measurable progress on high school graduation rates or face sanctions such as a loss of funds for poor students.

Despite past federal support directed toward the needs of low - income students, African American 4th and 8th graders did not make measurable progress on the National Assessment of Educational Progress between 2005 and 2007.

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On its own merits, securing proper sleep meets the requirements of setting a good goal in terms of being measurable, doable and beneficial: It's easy to specify the amount of sleep needed, chart out realistic steps and track progress.

All we are doing is shining a spotlight on the fact that each has made measurable progress addressing a societal problem with an innovative business program.

The quantified self - movement — with activity trackers such as Fitbit, Jawbone, and others — has proven that people want frequent, measurable, visual and graphical feedback on their progress.

Anthropogenic ocean acidification is currently in progress and is measurable The legacy of historical fossil fuel emissions on ocean acidification will be felt for centuries.

Measurable and specific progress using well - designed workouts focusing on multi-joint compound movements.

Center - based and family child care programs must implement developmentally appropriate research - based early childhood curriculum... that is based on scientifically valid research and has standardized training procedures and curriculum materials to support implementation [and] is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and, as appropriate, state early learning and development standards; and includes an organized developmental scope and sequence and is sufficiently content - rich within the... Framework to promote measurable progress toward development outlined in such Framework.

In order to ensure that that happens, we must remain vigilant and focused on achieving measurable academic progress for our kids.

We ca n`t say a priori whether shifting the weight of emphasis from informal to formal evidence for decision making will improve schools; it is an empirical question.226 The current emphasis on using student performance data to guide improvement efforts also calls for greater attention by those in schools to measurable patterns of student performance at the school level, or by student sub-groups, in addition to the conventional interest in individual student needs and progress.

They should evaluate the effectiveness of all teacher development programs based on the programs» ability to yield measurable progress toward a clearly defined standard for teaching and student learning.

Performance Standard 7: Student Academic Progress The principal's leadership results in acceptable, measurable student academic progress based on established stProgress The principal's leadership results in acceptable, measurable student academic progress based on established stprogress based on established standards.

While all individual students are ostensibly still expected to reach proficiency in core subjects, some states have adjusted their «annual measurable objectives» for schools so that the percentage of students that must show progress on standardized tests varies by race and ethnic group.

«Connecticut has not solved all the problems of racial inequality in education or other aspects of opportunity but it is unique in the Northeast of working creatively on the challenge and making some real, measurable progress.

If an SEA needs additional time to plan for implementation of the flexibility, it may request approval to use as its annual measurable objectives (AMOs) for adequate yearly progress (AYP) determinations based on assessments administered in the 2011 - 2012 school year the same AMOs that it used the previous year.

During his tenure, Hawaii saw measurable improvements in student achievement, behavior, absenteeism, graduation rates, and college - going rates, including unprecedented gains on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Selecting meaningful IEP goals and writing these goals in specific, measurable terms is critical to ensure all team members are working together to address and monitor student progress on these goals in a consistent manner.

support the implementation of the Australian Government's National Action Plan on Human Rights and promote measurable indicators of human rights progress

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Create, adapt, and execute daily lesson plans based on Parenting and School Readiness curriculum • Administer pre - and post-testing of parents and children to determine measurable progress • Organize family learning activities and events both in the classroom and in the community to support program objectives • Facilitate Parenting education, Parent and Child Interactive literacy sessions, and Parents Interacting with Infants playgroups • Manage routine administrative functions of the classroom including recording attendance, enforcing attendance policy, and contacting absent students and encouraging their return to class • Provide supplemental learning material and activities based on parents» and children's» needs • Maintain currency in Early Childhood education techniques and strategies • Develop meaningful relationships with parents and children in our program and also with other team members • Communicate with parents, staff and administrators regarding issues that concern parents and children • Facilitate a safe, educational and stimulating learning environment • Participate in the planning and implementation of program evaluation activities • Operate standard office equipment and uses required software applications • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.