Sentences with phrase «on exam scores»

Because we observe schools over several time periods, we can subject the program to an even stricter test by controlling for all characteristics of schools that remain constant over time (by «differencing out» the effect of attending a particular school on exam scores).

After that, however, the law will allow teacher evaluations to be largely based on the exam scores.

Not exact matches

They must either score high on the end - of - school exam (which only half of students typically pass) so that they can get admitted to a university and get a reputable job like a teacher or a doctor — or they must marry right away.

Like, for instance, when he mentions that he was the first New Zealander to be selected as a Fulbright Scholar in entrepreneurship, or tells you he once spent two weeks in a coma after contracting malaria in Indonesia, or says he was among the highest - scoring secondary - school students on a national math exam.

Some schools, such as the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, don't have a minimum, but if you want to be considered competitive, it's best to score above 600 on the exam.

After scoring a 760 on his GMAT exam, he spent a couple of years teaching test prep courses for Manhattan GMAT.

Despite getting a mere 1,760 on his first SAT practice exam, Patel spent hours studying the test, and was even able to get a perfect 2,400 score.

The meta - analysis, published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, concluded that teaching approaches that turned students into active participants rather than passive listeners reduced failure rates and boosted scores on exams by almost one - half a standard deviation.

China's Communist Party is a merciless meritocracy... if you're in Chinese leadership, you made it there by scoring high on a long series of exams, starting at age twelve — which means you haven't met a stupid person since you were in junior high school.

The main benefit of the stock market game is that students who take part in it earn higher scores on personal finance exams than those who do not play it.

She holds an advanced Sommelier degree from the Court of Master Sommeliers, where she was rewarded the Rudd Scholarship for top scores on the Advanced Exam.

Our own Peter Marks is one of only 28 Masters of Wine residing in the U.S. and was the first American to win the Madame Bollinger Foundation Award for having the highest tasting score on the rigorous MW exam.

In addition to his Top Somm win, Orr has received numerous distinctions including an Advanced Sommelier certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers, where he was named Rudd Scholar for receiving the highest passing score on the exam.

Beginning in 1986, the rule stipulated, entering freshmen would be eligible for scholarships only if they had achieved a grade point average of at least 2.0 in a college - preparatory core curriculum and, when it came to the two standard college entrance examinations, attained a minimum score of 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or 15 on the American College Testing Program's exam.

Applicants need a score of 80 % or higher on both parts of the exam to pass and become endorsed.

Homeschooling statistics show that those who are independently educated typically score between the 65th and 89th percentile on such exams, while those attending traditional schools average on the 50th percentile.

We push our children to get A's in high - level classes and top scores on college entrance exams, and we pay dearly to make that happen (some tutors in Manhattan earn $ 1,000 an hour, Levine said).

The most obvious sign of that were the scores on the citywide math exam at our middle school, which had been the school with the most challenges.

Some colleges like to see that students have taken AP courses when these classes are offered at their high schools; some give extra points to student GPA's when they take AP courses; some give credit for passing scores on the AP exams, while others do not.

Thorough reading, study, and understanding is necessary to achieve a passing score on the exam.

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has quietly dropped plans to raise passing scores on Common Core Regents exams in English and math by the year 2022 — plans originally pushed as a linchpin in efforts for students» strengthened academic performance and preparation for college and careers.

Mahoney said one other person received a perfect score on the civil service exam for the buyer position.

«The Common Core Task Force Report has 21 common sense recommendations we've been seeking for several years including reducing the amount of testing and testing anxiety, making sure curriculum and exams are age appropriate and not placing such a heavy emphasis on teacher evaluations and student performance on the standardized test scores.»

While Syracuse School Superintendent Jaime Alicea is encouraged by the modest improvement in student English and math test scores, he said ``... there are still far too many students who are not scoring proficient on these exams.»

After a long campaign by the union, Cuomo signaled he'd be willing to amend the ratings to shield teachers from low student scores on Common Core - aligned exams, which the governor has said were «premature.»

The members seeking a change in leadership argued that Iannuzzi wasn't aggressive enough in fighting the policies of Governor Andrew Cuomo and education commissioner John King, such as a teacher - evaluation system that includes student scores on state exams.

The evaluation system, which Cuomo pushed through in last year's budget, relies heavily on the use of student scores on the state's standardized, Common Core - aligned exams.

She echoed the union's concerted push for more school aid and a moratorium on using students scores on Common Core - aligned exams for «high stakes» decisions, such as teacher evaluations.

They say the test results show that charter school students scored higher on the exams than did public school students.

Until now, a score of 41 out of a total of 75 was required on the exam, known as the edTPA, for educative Teacher Performance Assessment.

The ACT has scheduled a makeup exam on Jan. 14 for 53 students whose answer sheets went missing after taking the test at Roslyn High School in October, which has left them lacking scores to submit on their college applications.

State education officials are eyeing a plan that could «recalibrate» — and presumably lower — passing scores on a challenging new teacher licensing exam that has produced a failure rate of more than 20 percent since it was introduced statewide in 2015.

Statewide, only 31 percent of students scored proficient or higher on the math and language arts exams.

The lawmakers, concerned with a backlash not just from the teachers but in some cases from vocal parent - constituents, appear to have followed the union's lead: The moratorium, which has been a major legislative priority of New York State United Teachers, would essentially hold harmless teachers, principals and students from low test scores on Common Core - aligned exams for two years.

ALBANY — Three powerful teachers» unions joined forces Friday to lobby for legislation that would create a moratorium on attaching «high stakes» to student scores on new state exams.

Charter - school backers ripped Mayor de Blasio as a «disgrace» Wednesday after he said their sparkling state exam scores stemmed from a misguided fixation on testing.

The Board of Regents today strongly endorsed the rationale presented by Education Commissioner David M. Steiner to adjust the «cut scores» on the state's grade 3 - 8 math and English assessments based on research that clearly suggests the need to more accurately indicate «proficiency» on those exams.

Unions and advocacy groups have pushed legislation that would cut down on testing or dilute the state's reform agenda by enacting a three - year moratorium on using scores from Common Core - aligned exams for «high stakes.»

Written like a press release from New York State United Teachers, the bill pushes for a three - year moratorium on using student scores on Common Core - aligned exams for «high stakes» decisions — principally, teacher evaluations.

The state Education Department has since issued guidance to districts on how the evaluation system will run without the exam scores, and will keep working with districts on implementing the moratorium, an agency official said.

The law, which bases as much as 50 percent of teachers» job ratings on student test scores, was strengthened during a time when more rigorous standardized exams, based on the national Common Core academic standards, were being introduced into classrooms.

Charter - school backers ripped NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio as a «disgrace» after he said their sparkling state exam scores stemmed from a misguided fixation on testing.

The state this year reduced the number of answers kids needed to get right on 11 of the 12 Common Core exams, fueling concerns that rising scores were inflated, but state education officials said the questions were «slightly more difficult» than those used in past years.

The state this year lowered the number of answers kids needed to get right on 11 of the 12 Common Core exams, fueling concerns that rising scores were inflated.

Until now, a score of 41 out of a total of 75 was required on the exams, known as the edTPA, for educative Teacher Performance Assessment.

For a long time, one of the signature elements of Mr. Cuomo's education - reform agenda had been tying teacher evaluations to the test scores students received on state exams.

That intensified after Cuomo pushed a law through the legislature in spring 2015 requiring districts to base up to 50 percent of the job ratings on student exam scores.

Brown, according to the civil service commission, scored a 78 on the exam; 70 is the lowest passing grade.

In this plan, 50 % of the teacher's evaluation will be reliant on the scores students received on state exams while the other 50 % will be based on independent observation.

Most of its students still scored Level 1 on the state exams.