Sentences with phrase «other assessment issues»

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It relies upon 13 expert data sources, including assessments from the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the World Economic Forum, to determine levels of bribery, diversion of public funds, use of public office for private gain and other issues of corruption.

An assessment of Cruz's mental health determined that his depression and other issues «impair his ability to cope with the demands of everyday life without the use of medication.»

This assessment is a milder expression of Uber's cultural issues than those voiced by some of Uber's own executives in the wake of Fowler's blog post, which detailed how other female engineers had shared similar stories of harassment.

A number of issues were discussed including the impact of the proposed amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio - economic Assessment Board Act, which is currently before Parliament and which will among other things, remove set timelines for assessments as well as requiring re-assessments for large scale mining projects, where a full environmental screening has already been positively concluded.

The other thing about the Bible is that it is an honest assessment of mans deepest needs and does not skirt the issues that destroy mankind.

This is extremely important because during this assessment other possible causes for your child's difficulties at school other than or in addition to ADHD may be discovered, such as a learning disability, delay in language development, and anxiety issue, and more.

It will focus on four main areas: security of buildings themselves; training for teachers and students; creating better communication regarding mental health assessments and other issues, like arming teachers.

Many legislators and advocates disagreed with Cuomo's assessment that the new bill required emergency action, saying that super PACs were not an issue in the major corruption convictions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and other recently disgraced legislators.

A few of the main points of the third assessment report issued in 2001 include: An increasing body of observations gives a collective picture of a warming world and other changes in the climate system; emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols due to human activities continue to alter the atmosphere in ways that are expected to affect the climate; confidence in the ability of models to project future climate has increased; and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.

The first aerial assessment of the impact of South Sudan's current civil war on the country's wildlife and other natural resources shows that significant wildlife populations have so far survived, but poaching and commercial wildlife trafficking are increasing, as well as illegal mining, timber harvesting and charcoal production, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said in a report issued today.

A coalition of 16 science and environmental groups, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, issued a joint statement praising the assessment, while others said it provided much - needed context for sticky debates on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the land.

Like other weeklies of the time, the Scientific American covered the Civil War extensively, with a lengthy section of each issue devoted to reports of the latest skirmishes and assessments of the situation — including naval activities along the coast.

Current ADHD clinical practice guidelines recommend evaluating for other conditions that have similar symptoms to ADHD, such as disruptive behaviors, impulsivity, and issues with memory, organization and problem - solving, but few pediatricians routinely ask about psychosocial factors that could be effecting a child's health during ADHD assessment.

The other issue is that we are in an age of testing and assessment, international tests like TIMSS and PISA are very famous.

It's easy to miss the scale of equity as an «issue,» because unlike assessment, curriculum, teacher pay, class sizes, educational technology, or any other persistently evergreen edu - choke point, equity never stops affecting.

Issues for discussion can include: the development of the specification and the tender process; the separation of the refurbishment area from the remainder of the school; the use of low voltage / battery pack hand tools; COSHH assessments and why they are required when using hazardous substances; hazard spotting and the need for good housekeeping; safeguarding and use of mobile phones on site; working at height as the largest cause of workplace accidental death; noise and the potential for hearing loss, methods of communication; and any other relevant hazard and risk control.

The cognitive assessment, according to OECD PISA's paper, «Preparing our youth for an inclusive and sustainable world,» will measure students» abilities to engage with news articles about global issues, recognize outside influences on world views, understand how to communicate with others in an intercultural fashion, and identify and compare different courses of action to address global issues.

There can be oral assessments, portfolio assessments, multiple - choice assessments — a variety of them — but we must make sure we are not reliant on a single test to measure whether a student is proficient about this issue or any other issue.

The cognitive assessment elicits students» capacities to critically examine news articles about global issues; recognise outside influences on perspectives and world views; understand how to communicate with others in intercultural contexts; and identify and compare different courses of action to address global and intercultural issues.

With some projects, class meeting times might be an issue; with others, teachers require assessment components that meet accountability needs.

At Edenrose Public School in Mississauga, Ontario (Canada), grade - level teams discuss long - and short - range goals, assessment, and other grade - level issues with guidance from the school's School Success Leadership Team.

Blythe consults for school, districts, ministries, and other organizations in Asia, Australia, Latin America, and the U.S. on issues of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators.

When teams analyze the results of a common formative assessment, they can discuss these issues and learn from each other and from the results.

Each state is required to develop its own plan to comply with the new federal law and address issues including school accountability, student assessment, support for struggling schools, and other issues.

The Local Wellness Committee will update or modify this LWP based on the results of HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL's annual self - assessment, the USDA triennial administrative review, and on other variables, including if / when HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL's health priorities change; the community's health needs change; the wellness goals are met; new health science arises, new technology emerges; and new federal or state guidance / standards are issued.

The Center is working with states and other partners to address comparability issues with consortium as well as with other innovative assessment systems.

Therefore, our work on educational assessment systems ranges from helping schools and districts design and implement productive classroom formative and performance assessment systems to working with states and other partners on both technical and practical issues associated with large - scale assessments.

Pick your reason to not partake: The total lack of research behind this assessment so there is no reliability or validity to it what so ever, they are using our kids to norm reference their assessment, for free, the subjectively set cut scores done by vote, not science, that have been set to intentionally fail 60 - 70 % of our students and their teachers which in turn allows for a whole other set of things to happen to schools and communities, the pending lawsuit against SBAC in Missouri where a judge issued a restraining order against the state from making payments, that we now also have to pay to them (where is that MOU?)

How should accessibility issues be addressed — via accommodations, alternate assessments, or other means?

In addition, linking assessment with instruction has become a key issue in the professional development I provide to other teachers.

Some also had difficulties with «text to speech,» zooming, audio and other technical features of the online assessments, but he said the Smarter Balanced help desk was able to respond to those concerns, and those technical issues have been fixed.

Join with peers from your region at an AACTE Quality Support Workshop to construct solutions collaboratively to these and other compelling issues around performance assessment, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

A national network of people who can assist states and other agencies as they consider assessment issues.

English teacher educators may wish to coordinate other traditional methods - course tasks (like having teacher candidates create their own assessments, research a professional issue like computer grading, or plan instruction that addresses students» cultural / linguistic backgrounds) with SWAP materials in order to allow them to consider the consequences of their own instructional decisions and conceptions of writing and writers.

The issue of assessment comes first, but we see in the following case studies how it becomes powerfully enveloped in the processes of learning and teaching, of informing students, teachers, parents, and others of «how the children are doing.»

Hill said the «lack of political leadership» might now also mean the department «takes its eye off» other issues schools faced, including primary assessment problems, initial teacher training reforms and teacher recruitment.

He recently served on the National Research Council (NRC) committee responsible for designing a framework for next generation science assessments; he has also served on other recent NRC committees investigating the issues and challenges associated with incorporating value - added measures in educational accountability systems and on outlining best practices in state assessment systems.

Despite the cacophony over the Common Core State Standards, new assessments, teacher evaluation, portfolio districts, and other hot - button issues, education leaders are bearing down ever harder on tried - and - true school reform strategies.

Drawing from ASCD's Common Core State Standards summits in Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Utah, the report shares that educators» knowledge of the standards is growing exponentially, but many do not understand the instructional shifts necessary for helping students reach the higher standards; educators are focused on the new common assessments and the technology issues associated with their deployment; and there is widespread initiative fatigue in the field because of the standards implementation efforts, new educator effectiveness initiatives, and other initiatives like Race to the Top.

The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: + Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general strategies for a caseload of students; + Develop, write and help implement IEPs; + Evaluate tests and assessments, complete report cards and conduct parent conferences; + Communicate regularly with parents / learning coaches of students with special needs to insure that their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion; + Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with specific needs and potential learning issues; + Provide direct services to students including services delivered through web - conferencing software, as needed; + Schedule, organize and conduct IEP related meetings in a virtual environment, as needed; + Participate in the school's Student Support Team; help teachers and learning coaches develop and implement program modifications and strategies for all students; + Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process; + Assist with locating service providers for students needing related services as mandated by their IEPs; + Assist with negotiating and executing contracts with service providers for students requiring such services; + Maintain accurate and up - to - date data in the school's Learning Management System and special education software; + Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the IEP; and + Other duties as assigned.

In order for a customer to travel with an emotional support animal, the customer must provide to a Southwest Airlines employee current documentation (not more than one year old) on letterhead from a mental health professional or medical doctor who is treating the customer's mental health - related disability stating: The passenger has a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — Fourth Edition (DSM IV); the passenger needs the emotional support of psychiatric service animal as an accommodation for air travel and / or for activity at the passenger's destination; the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental health professional or medical doctor, and the passenger is under his or her professional care AND; the date and type of mental health professional's or medical doctor's license and the state or other jurisdiction in which it was issued.

On letterhead of a licensed mental health professional including a medical doctor specifically treating the passenger's mental or emotional disability (e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker) stating the following: You have a mental health related disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM IV); you need the emotional support or psychiatric service animal as an accommodation for air travel and / or for activity at your destination; the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental health professional and the passenger is under his or her professional care; and the date and type of the mental health professional's license and the state or other jurisdiction in which it was issued.

This can include heartworm treatment, various surgeries, Cushing's disease treatment, behavioral assessments, skin treatments, and various treatments for infections amongst other issues.

This talk, given by Dr. Michele Gaspar of Urban Veterinary Care, will not only review the current literature on psychological issues experienced by clinicians engaged in high intensity practice, but will cover personal assessment and review evidence - based techniques (including mindfulness) and narrative medicine, as well as other resources that have been shown to relieve stress and maintain well - being.

Care of our puppies: Young puppies need a lot of veterinarian care - exams, stool assessment, parasite and other issues treatment, rounds of vaccinations, and microchipping.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

The new caregiver, volunteer or new owner, needs assessment regarding their experience, needs, beliefs, knowledge of care and behavior, and social situation (other people and animals), job situation, health issues, and such.

Among many issues, «cultural cognition,» as Yale's Dan Kahan and others have shown, means your cultural identity matters more than an objective assessment of «facts.»

Though some of the issues raised in this paper have been discussed elsewhere by the author and other writes, the paper offers a coherent, well rounded, synthesis of epistemological assessment of forecasting, and as such is likely to be of interest to both producers and users thereof.

Establishing competing assessment teams within IPCC as well as using other approaches developed for intelligence analysis (Tetlock 1991; Goodman and King, this issue).