Individuals are also sensitively selected on
other background factors such as age, gender and severity of difficulties.
The authors rightly acknowledge this, and point out that the association may be explained by confounding factors (
other background factors which are linked to both antacid use and asthma risk) which have not been adequately controlled for in the studies included in their review.
Not exact matches
While T. Rowe did not specify what those
factors are,
other sources from prominent investment companies, commenting on
background, provided some insight.
War, globalization, and
other factors continue to push persons of different races, cultures and
backgrounds into closer proximity.
But even beyond the basics of food, shelter and feelings of security, there are so many
other inherent privileges or barriers that define the course of a life because of myriad
factors like race,
background, or where we live.
Their scientific assessment tools focus on the client's behavior profile, risk tolerance, communication style, financial
background and
other crucial
factors.
And because of this, every person has innate value and is worthy of equal dignity and respect — regardless of race, gender, wealth, ethnicity, immigration status,
background or any
other factor.
«While cultural
background is always a significant consideration in making this decision, so too are
other factors including remaining in the local area to promote contact with the child's family and for the child to continue at the same school in order to give them as much stability as possible.»
Personal
background, social conditions, and
other factors all play a role in shaping consumers» preferences.
Spanking was linked to later antisocial behavior despite socioeconomic status, ethnic
background, parenting style, emotional warmth and
other factors.
With the twang of country music in the
background, a handful of Senators and
other Adams Street players talked openly about two
factors driving the race in Passidomo's direction.
Hope - that this is a theme which will allow
others to highlight David Cameron and George Osborne's privileged
backgrounds given that Labour's crude attempts to exploit the «toffs in top hat»
factor played so badly in the Crewe and Nantwich by - election.
Even small projects with
other countries contribute important information on how genetic
backgrounds and cultural
factors such as diet affect cancer development, he adds.
They carefully matched these FRI students with peers who did not participate but were otherwise comparable in terms of socioeconomic
background, gender, race, ethnicity, scores on standardized tests and
other factors.
Radiation exposure levels for most people were elevated so minutely above
background that it may be impossible to tease out carcinogenic effects from
other risk
factors, such as smoking or diet.
«While
other factors can influence the outcome during any given rainy season, this slowly varying «
background» favours lacklustre long rains.»
Even with a long - term
background trend of rising temperatures,
other climate
factors contribute to yearly ups and downs.
This was the case even after a large number of
other factors, including sex, race,
background, and medication use, were taken into account.
Counsel patients or
others on the
background of neurological disorders including risk
factors, or genetic or environmental concerns.
Preventative steps It's important to note that there are some risk
factors that you can't prevent, which include age, family history and ethnic
background, but there are changes you can make in
other aspects of your life to reduce your risk.
Other factors include your ethnic
background, being overweight, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol and having a family history of diabetes.
Background: Coffee is a major dietary source of anti-oxidants as well as of
other ant - inflammatory
factors.
Background: Although data suggest that intakes of total protein and specific amino acids (AAs) reduce blood pressure, data on
other cardiovascular disease risk
factors are limited.
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When it comes to dating for Muslims, Shahzad Younas, CEO and Founder of muzmatch, said several unique
factors come into play, including religion, family
background, and ethnicity, among
others.
Level of religiosity, sect, family
background, and ethnicity, among
other factors, are sometimes top of mind when seeking a compatible partner.
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The reason could be economic
factors, cultural
background, beliefs, maintaining identity, political
factors, or
other social causes.
They discuss the Coleman Report's finding that family
background explained more about student achievement than
factors within the control of the school or
other things that education policy can influence.
But development is a very complex thing, she says, and she and Mancilla - Martinez have demonstrated in their research that there is immense variability among children from lowincome
backgrounds, that risk
factors can be balanced out by
other strengths, and teachers should always be aware that low - income children are not destined to fail academically.
Once family
background and the nature of the peer group at school were taken into account, student achievement was unaffected by per - pupil expenditure, school size, the science lab facilities, the number of books in the library, the use of tracking by ability levels to assign students to classrooms, or
other factors previously assumed to be indicators of what makes for a good school.
In all parts of our organization, we strive to recruit, retain and develop a team that is diverse by race, ethnicity, culture, income
background, gender, sexual identity, and a variety of
other factors.
Republicans, Democrats, and people of all racial / ethnic
backgrounds vary in their opposition for the standards, but in all cases their views appear largely to be driven by these
other factors.
However, the nature of the subject matter, the learner's
background, the learner's strength of memory and a variety of
other factors will often have a significant impact upon the rate of forgetfulness in eLearning courses.
The relationship of socioeconomic
background to scientific literacy achievement and the influence of
other student - and school - level
factors are also examined in this report.
Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many
other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher] effectiveness [using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests used to measure value - added];» (4) context or student, family, school, and community
background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or
factored out; (5) especially at the classroom / teacher level when students are not randomly assigned to classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»
For example, NFER's 2001 - 2010 Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study (CELS) showed that where young people receive a great deal of citizenship education, this can positively impact on their citizenship outcomes, more so than the impact of
other factors such as age, life stage, and
background.
These systems will easily allow analysts to look at teachers» educational
background (e.g. where they got their degree or certification) and use that data to assess it's impact on students, net of whatever
other factors are measured in the database.
By engaging in a conversation with people who represent
other backgrounds and experiences, students become more aware of the role that many
factors (e.g., social class, occupation, gender, age) play in shaping one's attitudes and perspectives on historical events.
The 90 percent goal is a key element in a 387 - page ESSA plan the Illinois State Board of Education submitted last month to the federal government, outlining how students of all
backgrounds will be assessed and grow academically, as well as how schools will be rated under myriad
factors other than test scores.
Topics of focus include the effects that income disparity, race, gender, family
backgrounds, and
other factors can have on educational outcomes as well as the causes, patterns, and effects of poverty and inequality.
Under teacher evaluation reforms, as of 2015, all but eight states have committed to using an objective measure of student achievement — such as performance on standardized assessments — as a part of teacher and principal evaluation systems.40 However, given the challenges of fairly incorporating student test performance in evaluations, all states and districts engaged in these reforms must account for
factors like the variation in student
background and
other external influences on performance.
And the advantage for girls» schools remains even when
other factors are taken into account, such as social
background or a selective intake.
The research, commissioned by the Education and Employers charity, found that once
other factors were taken into account, such as exam results and economic
background, there were higher earnings for those who had received sustained careers advice in school.
But controlling for numerous
factors, including students»
backgrounds, the researchers found that the value - added scores consistently identified some teachers as better than
others, even if individual teachers» value - added scores varied from year to year.
After controlling for student
background, the only objective
factor found to be positively correlated with student performance was smaller classes, not school size or teacher qualifications, nor any
other variable that the researchers could identify.
It provides additional
background information on the players and actions that led to the Vergara case, the degree to which the case has become a
factor in California's state elections, and the ripple effects it's creating in
other states (like New York) facing the prospect of similar suits.
There are numerous ways to go about this, and the strategies we use will depend on
factors such as an author's
background; how well he or she is already known; what the book is about; its selling scope — international, national, regional, local; who we'll be marketing the book to; current news, stories, trends; the author's availability to travel; and a host of
other factors.
Refinancing can be determined by your credit score, income, career and job history and educational
background amongst
other factors that contribute to your financial history.
If you belong to a credit union affiliated with a profession, employer or association membership, the credit union may consider
other factors — such as your employment status, income, banking relationship, and educational
background — besides your credit history when evaluating your loan application.