Sentences with phrase «meeting the benchmark as»

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At the March 20 - 21 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.50 % to 1.75 %, as had been widely expected.

Traders fully expect the Fed's monetary - policy committee to raise benchmark borrowing costs by a quarter percentage point at a meeting that starts Tuesday and culminates Wednesday with Powell's first press conference as chairman.

The U.S. central bank's monetary - policy committee raised benchmark borrowing costs by a quarter percentage point to a range of 1.5 % to 1.75 %, in Jerome Powell's first meeting as Fed chairman.

As expected, as their meeting concluded yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and company decided to raise the benchmark interest rate they control by one - quarter of a percentage poinAs expected, as their meeting concluded yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and company decided to raise the benchmark interest rate they control by one - quarter of a percentage poinas their meeting concluded yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and company decided to raise the benchmark interest rate they control by one - quarter of a percentage point.

It's not as sexy to brag about, but a true benchmark will always be that they are able to meet their short - term liquidity needs and have a high probability of meeting their long - term goals and mission as an organization.

The Compensation Committee, however, does not set compensation components to meet specific benchmarks, such as targeting salaries «above the median» or equity compensation «at the 75th percentile.»

The selection also ends a two - month search that was met with constant speculation and reported meddling by Kalanick, which lead Benchmark, one of its largest investors, to sue the former CEO over allegedly pulling strings to return as chief.

Europe, where nearly 50 per cent of vehicles are fuelled by diesel, is home to the global benchmark for diesel prices and the biggest storage hub for the road fuel as regional refineries are unable to meet local demand.

If you have benchmark goals to achieve, as above, this is the time you'll spend attempting to meet them.

SQF level 2, is recognized as a Global Food Safety Initiative benchmark, meeting international food safety requirements and is considered an international mark of excellence for the certificate holder.

Organizations that meet the benchmark are designated as a Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider.

This benchmark has already had a devastating effect on schools who have struggled to meet its targets, branding a whole new group of schools and pupils as failures.

Today's meeting is the start of an ongoing dialogue... and will be the ideal forum to ensure that goals are reached and benchmarks for progress are met... I look forward to tackling other traffic related concerns, such as intersection widenings, additional left turn signs and longer turning bays.»

Hosted by Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science — a partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and publisher of key resources such as Science for All Americans, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and the Atlas of Science Literacy — this workshop is a unique opportunity to tap into a set of tools, resources, and strategies that can help you meet the challenges of NGSS implementation.

A provincial approach must be «stringent enough to meet or exceed the federal benchmark,» Trudeau told the House of Commons as his government introduced a motion to ratify this past December's Paris agreement to limit carbon emissions, as well as a related agreement within Canada.

«We hear that it creates a negative environment for teachers — it forces them to stay on very strict curricula and reduces a lot of autonomy, as teachers worry less about their profession as a whole and worry more about meeting benchmarks on the exam.»

Students at seven middle schools received the phones in February, and they collect talk minutes, ringtones, and music downloads by meeting certain benchmarks, such as turning in homework and participating in class.

When Astalos started teaching there in 2003, as few as 20 percent of the students met state benchmarks in math; now that's increased to 40 percent of eighth graders.

Increasingly schools are realising that embedding this within the day - to - day school life is really helping their students, as well as supporting the school to meet the statutory careers guidance and Gatsby Benchmarks.

Data should be used to monitor student progress and the meeting of specific benchmarks, as well as to demonstrate clear responsibility for specific milestones

This measurement system is meant to establish a student's progress in each of several key learning - skills areas, demonstrating how and when students meet benchmarks in workplace - skills development as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

Providers can attain the «endorsed» title if they've run programs in the past, met certain quality benchmarks (such as maintaining minimum enrollment and retention numbers), participate in PASA's quality - assessment process, and completed the Endorsed AfterZone Program Application.

First, there is little evidence that teachers meeting to study student data, such as benchmark test scores, actually affects instruction or student learning.

As a result, Kentucky has increased from 27 percent to 33 percent students meeting three out of four ACT benchmarks for college readiness since 2011.

The Michigan bill is particularly puzzling because it actually mandates many of the alternative interventions identified as effective by practitioners and / or researchers, including regular diagnostic assessment of children in grades K - 3, «evidence - based» small group or 1 - on - 1 supplemental instruction for students in K - 3 failing to meet benchmarks, and intensive teacher professional development.

, would roll back federally mandated sanctions for not meeting performance benchmarks that states and school administrators see as cumbersome.

But the problems can not be addressed if they are defined by trying to meet inappropriate benchmarks that were developed as much to prove a political point as to enlighten public understanding about the nature of our educational challenges.

The teacher, Miles says, was great at building relationships with students, but not as effective as other teachers in helping students meet academic benchmarks.

As a result, the state will be expected to meet NCLB's lofty 100 percent proficiency benchmark next school year; schools and districts that don't meet that benchmark will be subject to a series of interventions.

But as the initial test results show, especially those at my school, we still have a way to go to ensure our students can meet these benchmarks.

As the internationally benchmarked Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are adopted in states across the country, educators are seeking ways to support an increasingly diverse student population to meet these more demanding expectations.

The screening assessment will show all students» current math skill levels as well as which students have or have not met benchmark learning goals.

Thus using tests like those in the FAST ™ system, that have demonstrated alignment with CCSS, educators can be confident that students who have met FAST ™ benchmarks will be highly likely to meet state benchmarks as well.

The email was sent a week after she was installed as superintendent, and King also created a timeline that calls for regular updates to her office as well as benchmarks for the district to meet between now and the end of the semester.

School board vice president Nick Melvoin requested the change at Tuesday's board meeting because he said the added requirements, known as benchmarks, were being applied unfairly to some schools that were showing...

ACT scores of Alabama students as shown in The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2015 Alabama report shows that only 16 % of Alabama students meet the benchmark in all four subjects.

Those making expected progress and exceeding expected progress is likely to meet national benchmarks for most groups... As a result of discussions in March, leaders have made changes to expectations for Key Stage 1 with increased average point score (APS) achievement set as an expectation for all pupilAs a result of discussions in March, leaders have made changes to expectations for Key Stage 1 with increased average point score (APS) achievement set as an expectation for all pupilas an expectation for all pupils.

Progress on meeting the benchmarks set by the city as part of the Renewal program has been uneven.

Under the law, any school failing to meet performance benchmarks in reading or math for two consecutive years was identified as «in need of improvement.»

As a result of a differentiated literacy program and specific interventions, the percentage of underachieving students in the primary literacy program meeting grade - level literacy benchmarks rose from 55 percent in 2000 to 80 percent in 2003 (Evanston / Skokie School District 65, 2004).

For high schools: College, Career and Military Readiness indicators, including students meeting the Texas Success Initiative benchmarks in reading or math; students who satisfy relevant performance standards on Advanced Placement or similar exams, students who earn dual - course credits, students who enlist in the military, students who earn an industry certification, students admitted into postsecondary certification programs that have as an admission requirement successful performance at the secondary level, students who successfully complete college preparatory courses, students who successfully meet standards on a composite of indicators that indicate the student's preparation to success, without remediation, in an entry - level course for a bachelor's or associate's degree program, students who successfully complete and OnRamps dual - enrollment course, and students awarded an associate's degree while in high school.

; 2) Gap (percentage of proficient and distinguished) for the Non-Duplicated Gap Group for all five content areas; 3) Growth in reading and mathematics (percentage of students at typical or higher levels of growth); 4) College Readiness as measured by the percentage of students meeting benchmarks in three content areas on EXPLORE at middle school; 5) College / Career - Readiness Rate as measured by ACT benchmarks, college placement tests and career measures and 6) Graduation Rate.

They get public money as long as they meet certain benchmarks.

The percentages of future teachers who met the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in math, science and reading remained lower than those of the population of national test takers, as was the case in 2010.

Another 25 percent will look at other student performance measurements, such as meeting benchmarks or looking at how students compare with their peers in other schools.

Under federal law, local educational agencies are required to give parents the option of transferring to another school inside the district when the neighborhood school falls into Program Improvement as a result of not meeting performance benchmarks.

Charters would be responsible for achievement and growth as well as for benchmarks that traditional schools don't have to meet, such as closing achievement gaps and graduating students who are ready for college without needing remediation.

As that benchmark approaches there is some sense there will be greater scrutiny over what LEAs are doing to meet their academic performance goals.

As a result, Tennessee will hold high schools accountable for students meeting the ACT college readiness benchmark and participating in early postsecondary opportunities, such as dual enrollment and earning an industry certification in an approved program of studAs a result, Tennessee will hold high schools accountable for students meeting the ACT college readiness benchmark and participating in early postsecondary opportunities, such as dual enrollment and earning an industry certification in an approved program of studas dual enrollment and earning an industry certification in an approved program of study.

It also sanctioned schools if they did not meet performance benchmarks known as «Adequate Yearly Progress.»