Sentences with phrase «measures of alignment»

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The PGA Tour's alignment with the NBA and MLB on the integrity fee is about paying for the compliance measures needed in order to mitigate the risk of betting scandals.

Alignment of government policy is particularly crucial, as inconsistency between government policies inhibits investment and raises the cost of capital.235 Once the overall strategic direction is set, a range of methods and instruments are available to mainstream climate at the project level.236 This needs to happen at the technical assessment stage, where technological and process options and alternatives are considered that will achieve the project aim; at the economic assessment stage, which involves measuring net impacts of the project on welfare; and at the financial assessment stage, where costs and revenues of the project are assessed.237

In this way, the scorecards theoretically 1) minimize Root Capital's risk as a lender; 2) ensure the alignment of missions between borrower and lender; and 3) provide opportunity to measure how specific social and environmental investments and programs can create financially beneficial relationships throughout the supply chain.

During this process, a wavefront sensor (NIRCam in this case) measures any imperfections in the alignment of the mirror segments that prevent them from acting like a single, 6.5 - meter (21.3 - foot) mirror.

The reflected sample beam is recombined with the locally circulated light, and the difference in phase between the two beams — the relative alignment of the troughs and crests of their electromagnetic waves — yields a very precise measure of the distance the sample beam has traveled.

Historically, this rare alignment is how we measured the size of our solar system.

«We did not know anything about survival when we measured the alignment of the collagen in tumors from 114 pancreatic cancer patients.

We then determine the conduction / valence band edge alignment by measuring the flatband potential across a range of electrolytes with varying pHs using three different techniques; photocurrent onset, VOC under intense illumination, and Mott - Schottky analysis.

Search for signatures of magnetically - induced alignment in the arrival directions measured by the Pierre Auger Observatory

One must consider the various effects that alter the measured polarized signal, such as the shape of dust grains, the efficiency of grain alignment, the magnetic field properties, a... ▽ More (Sub --RRB- Millimeter observations of the polarized emission of aligned aspherical dust grains enable us to study the magnetic fields within protoplanetary disk.

In this 3 - part online seminar led by Jules Mitchell you'll explore the common perceptions of «alignment» in yoga, and how they measure up against the latest in biomechanics research.

Through the use of props and other innovative methods, the students also study various adjustment and alignment techniques to extract maximum benefit of each asana, while the alignment techniques are also extremely crucial preventative measures undertaken to avoid injuries during rigorous yoga practice.

Assessing the Common Core Standards: Opportunities for Improving Measures of Instruction Educational Researcher, May 2011 Responding to comments on their «Common Core Standards: The New U.S. Intended Curriculum,» the authors suggest additional perspective that should be considered when addressing quality and change, stating additional conceptualizations of mathematics and English language arts content as well as how to define and measure alignment among content standards, materials, assessments, and instruction should be explored.

«These results call into question the fixed and formulaic approach to teacher evaluation that's being promoted in a lot of states right now,» said Morgan Polikoff, one of the study's authors, in a video that explains his paper, «Instructional Alignment as a Measure of Teaching Quality,» published online in Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis on May 13, 2014.

Administrators are able to actively measure and monitor standard alignment, accountability, and implementation of expectations and standards.

In the realm of standards alignment, the performance outcome objective is generally described as demonstration of «proficiency» on the established standards as measured by the state test

Thus, for evaluating any assessment for alignment to state standards one would evaluate the relationship or consistency of scores achieved on the (new) test measure with the state test (gold standard measure).

However, this task can be broken down by considering first each of the elements separately and then evaluating the results in total to make a determination regarding the sufficiency of alignment for any measure being considered.

For each of these application categories, the data that reflect alignment will require the deductive reasoning approach and consideration of the statistical strength of relationships between FAST ™ assessments and measures considered to reflect the «true» performance outcome for tested students.

These include: · Use of instructional programs and curricula that support state and district standards and of high quality testing systems that accurately measure achievement of the standards through a variety of measurement techniques · Professional development to prepare all teachers to teach to the standards · Commitment to providing remedial help to children who need it and sufficient resources for schools to meet the standards · Better communication to school staff, students, parents and the community about the content, purposes and consequences of standards · Alignment of standards, assessment and curricula, coupled with appropriate incentives for students and schools that meet the standards In the unlikely event that all of these efforts, including a change in school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is required.

While there are other measures of placement for students into gateway courses, this new agreement between UH and HIDOE further strengthens the alignment between high school and post-secondary education.

«I do think we are still in a space of trying to do the research... as these systems are being implemented, making sure that we are following up on things like alignment between the different measures,» said Laura Goe, a research scientist in the Learning and Teacher Research Center of the N.J. - based Educational Testing Service.

We will track, analyze, and report on the alignment of these measures annually.

As seen in our theory of action model, there is not only alignment among curriculum and instruction and assessment, but also a continuous feedback loop among the three, as each informs the others to provide a valid and accurate measure of student learning.

Hold principals - and principal supervisors - accountable for the progress of their schools, and ensure alignment in the processes and measures used to assess teacher, principal, and principal supervisor performance.

In 2003, HumRRO recommended a delay in implementation of the CAHSEE requirement, until adequate advances were made in the alignment of instruction to the content standards measured by the CAHSEE.

The resulting alignment, which is measured on a scale from 0.0 to 1.0, has proven to be surprisingly high, from.4 to.5 for tests of length 18 to 25 items in comparison to.25 for much longer state assessments to their content standards.

Because the alignment of a state's student achievement tests is notoriously low to that state's content standards despite ESEA requiring that they be highly aligned, my students and I developed a test construction algorithm that uses the SEC to build aligned assessments rather than just to measure the degree of alignment of an assessment to its content standards after the fact.

In order to provide teachers feedback on their instructional alignment, we need high quality measures of their instruction throughout the school year.

NORC incorporated research conducted by C - SAIL to provide a consistent measure of assessment - to - standards alignment.

In my 2001 AERA presidential address, I described a methodology for defining and measuring content and for measuring the degree of alignment between the content message of content standards and the content actually taught in the classroom.

A third contributor is a general lack of seriousness about alignment, what it is, and how to measure it.

«There are very weak associations of content alignment with student achievement gains and no associations with the composite measure of effective teaching... the tests used for calculating VAM are not particularly able to detect differences in the content or quality of classroom instruction.

While it's often referred to simply as an «alignment» or «wheel alignment,» it's really complex suspension angles that are being measured and a variety of suspension components that are being adjusted.

Includes: Our complimentary alignment check will measure your vehicle's angles and ensure they are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground to ensure you excellent tire life and handling and, more importantly, confidence and peace - of - mind.

Pressure is not measured by a sensor, but extremely accurately by means of voltage and power alignment.

The framework of assessment they have described to us includes important concerns such as opportunity costs, supporting the animal advocacy movement, and alignment with Open Cages» overall strategy.132 Their assessment process also involves asking important questions related to measuring success and failure, such as how they plan to evaluate the program, how long they plan to pilot it, and whether they already have data indicating that they should rethink their strategy.133 Metrics that they use to help evaluate specific programs include the number of restaurants that agree to provide vegan meals in response to their restaurant outreach, as well as the amount and overall sentiment of right - wing press discussion of their legal initiatives.134, 135 These metrics provide useful information, but we think an organization prioritizing among many different interventions could benefit from the use of metrics that are more directly related to their ultimate goals, rough estimates though they may be.

Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, among others.

Well, Dear Sagar When you were focusing on stopwatch how the front cam of Honor 9 lite did capture your face in proper alignment and you are so sure of yourself with such measures....

I read the book and what really stood out to me was the alignment between what the Collegiate Learning Assessment (the assessment the researchers based their findings on) measured and what employers desire in new hires (per the National Association of Colleges and Employers).

There are many checks that can be put in the assessment, which can measure the alignment of testing elements, which can not be the case with pen - and - paper assessments.

• Highly skilled in providing logistic support in erecting structures and performing demolition work • Demonstrated expertise in preparing work sites by clearing worksites by removing debris and hazardous materials • Deeply familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints and building plans to ensure appropriate construction planning • Exceptionally well - versed in installing structures and fixtures including walls, floors and doorframes • Proficient in measuring distances using grade stakes, drive stakes and tight - line stretching procedures • Adept at bolting, nailing, aligning and blocking under forms and structures • Familiar with handle physical work including digging trenches, laying pipes, backfilling excavations and compacting soil • Competent in loading and unloading items and equipment to and from delivery trucks in a safe and efficient manner • Qualified to signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials • Frist - hand experience in laying down ground rules for workplace and worker safety • Proven ability to apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking guns • Hands - on experience in sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing projections and mounting pipe hangers • Special talent for leveling earth to fine grade specifications, in a bid to prepare construction sites

The data also highlight the lack of common measures of quality across early childhood programs and early elementary experiences and the need for better alignment across the preschool - to - third - grade continuum.

The District assessed students», teachers», and parents» perceptions of social and emotional learning, the school environment, and self - reports about social and emotional competence and behavior in 2003 and 2007 in order to gather measures of school climate, student skill development and needs, and the alignment of teaching and learning with the Illinois SEL Standards.

The final presenter will be a representative of the national models, confirming the models» commitment to seeking better cross model alignment in outcome measures.

The 20 - minute survey measures alignment of your professional learning with the Standards for Professional Learning.

The work group is focused on four main goals: (1) provide practical and timely information to educators about selecting and effectively using currently available SE assessments; (2) demonstrate alignment and distinctions between existing SE frameworks; (3) identify and disseminate key design principles that guide researchers and developers in creating practical and informative SE performance measures; and (4) collaborate with, coordinate with, and learn from ongoing related efforts in the field of SE assessment in order to maximize impact and avoid duplication of efforts.

When it comes to replacing hardware I recommend to always do any measuring and drilling BEFORE you paint, but I had to wait for my hardware to arrive so in this case I painted first... which complicates things as I like to do a LOT of marking and measurements to make sure alignments are perfect.