Sentences with phrase «observation systems»

The bias in classroom observation systems that derives from some teachers being assigned much more able students than other teachers is very important to the overall performance of the teacher evaluation system.

Students need great teachers — and schools need to leverage their resources and observation systems in support of great teachers.

Third, the current study focused on two specific aspects of mother — child interactions, maternal warmth and psychological control, using a global observation system.

We need to develop better observation systems to record global and regional environmental change.

The classroom observation systems capture not only what the teacher is doing, but also how students are responding.

Regular and reliable climate observations with measurement and calculation of principal climatic indices were started only about 150 years ago, when organized and consistent global ocean and atmosphere observation systems were initiated.

Claustre, H., et al. (2010), Guidelines towards an integrated ocean observation system for ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles, in Proceedings of OceanObs» 09: Sustained Ocean Observations and Information for Society, vol.

If a forewarning system for approaching thresholds is to become workable, then real - time observation systems need to be improved (e.g., building on the Atlantic THC monitoring at 26.5 ° N).

To move one step closer to understanding Earth's perturbed energy budget, we need a full depth, global ocean observation system — a deep Argo.

The problem with widely used observation systems is that they apply to teaching behaviors independent of the curricular context.

The Danielson observation system has been the subject of independent research studies that suggest it can accurately gauge the skill level of a teacher.

This article is primarily about (1) the extent to which the data generated by «high - quality observation systems» can inform principals» human capital decisions (e.g., teacher hiring, contract renewal, assignment to classrooms, professional development), and (2) the extent to which principals are relying less on test scores derived via value - added models (VAMs), when making the same decisions, and why.

«These institutions have enabled us to develop a world - leading climate model, unique observation systems and computational infrastructure that has far reaching benefits,» said Dr Kala.

There were many student participants at the event and they expressed positive interests in utilizing the open - use ALMA observation system and conducting leading - edge research with ALMA.

In order to keep track with changes in the ocean, a thorough observation system is needed, Dr. Phil Williamson, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and University of East Anglia, states.

I furthermore use techniques from uncertainty quantification in inverse problems to assess observation systems for the reconstruction of modern and past ocean states.

The researchers also used teachers» scores on particular elements considered by the TES observation system to discern relationships between more specific teaching practices and student outcomes across academic subjects.

Recent evidence from Cincinnati Public Schools confirms that providing midcareer teachers with evaluative feedback based on the Danielson Framework for Teaching observation system can promote student - achievement growth in math, both during the school year in which the teacher is evaluated and in the years after evaluation (see «Can Teacher Evaluation Improve Teaching?»

Measurement conditions known to influence the reliability of direct observation systems include observer training and experience, instruments that require high or low inferences, clarity of instrument categories, and the specific curricular background of the observer.

In Louisiana, one expert warned of lawsuits as the state began to roll out a truncated observation system without first testing it.

The descriptions of classroom quality available in standardized classroom observation systems provide a standard way of measuring and noting teachers» strengths and weaknesses and evaluating whether policy initiatives or professional development activities are actually helping improve classroom interactions.

Biodiversity observation systems are almost everywhere inadequate to meet local, national and international (treaty) obligations.

And the year will create sophisticated polar observation systems that will still be available for use when International Polar Year itself is over.

I think the recent climate papers I saw were connected to the Argo observation system, which I understand their equipment can dive to around 2000 metres and naturally park at 1000 metres, not sure exactly how long their equipment has been in place, but at least Ocean temperatures are now it is being monitored worldwide and I would have hoped the good prof (Canadian — has he been on who's line is it anyway?)

They particularly stressed the need to develop a comprehensive observation system for obtaining data on current conditions and ongoing developments in the Arctic region.

• Create a Bias - corrected Observed Ice Thickness Record consisting of all of the observations in the Sea Ice CDR adjusted by subtracting a constant bias for each system which is found relative to a standard observation system (submarines).

Blue - Action thereby demonstrates how such an uptake may assist in creating better optimised observation system for various modelling applications.

In April 2012, PCF began collaborating to implement FogNet, a coastal fog observation system.

This is true despite the dramatic scientific progress that has been accomplished over the last few decades regarding El Niño and ENSO cycles, including new theories, sophisticated seasonal forecasting models and extensive observation systems.

Climsat would be able to monitor most of the climate forcings and feedbacks not monitored by current and planned observation systems, but would need to be supplemented by solar monitoring from space, tropospheric aerosol and ozone profile monitoring from selected surface stations, and improved calibration of radiosonde measurements of tropospheric water vvapor profiles.

Directed observation system, consulted with military authorities for explosives detection / removal.

The Dyadic Parent - Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS) is a structured behavior observation system developed to assess the frequency and quality of parent and child behaviors during a structured dyadic interaction.

The BASC has a «developmental history» component, a «student observation system,» several subscales that are not included in the CBCL series (e.g., self - esteem, self - reliance, locus of control, sense of inadequacy, study skills), and a set of validity indices.

«We need a global space observation system to be in place sooner than later,» says Jean - Yves Le Gall, the head of CNES, France's space agency in Paris.

Teacher observation systems, which are increasingly used to measure teacher effectiveness, also tend to vary in how they assess teachers in meeting the needs of English language learner students.

These researchers also have salutary advice for practitioners who are looking to implement a classroom observation system in their school: «implement fast, learn slow, burn good will as you go» (Bryk et al., 2015).

CLASS ratings in sampled K - 3 classrooms (one of Bob Pianta's classroom observation instruments), or another classroom observation system for primary grades with equal or greater evidence of reliability and validity to judge the quality of classroom interactions, with sampling and observation windows designed to draw school - level (not class - level) inferences — see for example the use of CLASS in the Head Start Designation Renewal System.

Still a lot of work to be done, and a deep - ocean observation system would be desirable but, as Balmaseda (2013) has demonstrated, the observations show that global warming has actually accelerated over the last 16 years.