Sentences with phrase «other national exams»

But a teacher's cognitive skills and literacy skills, as measured by the SAT or other national exams, have been found to positively impact student achievement.

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The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)- Conference for Food Protection (CFP) and is recognized by more federal, state and local jurisdictions than any other food safety certification, including Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa.

What is in serious doubt, however, is the ensuing overreaction of the Suffolk County Legislature, which subsequently passed legislation effectively requiring all county residents operating «a pleasure vessel upon the waters of Suffolk County» to take an 11 - hour boating safety course and pass a final exam before being issued a boating safety certificate by «the Commission of the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; or by any other entity that offers a boating course that meets the standards set by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators.»

The records of the benefitting convicts suggests they have undergone reform while some of them have while incarcerated passed their GCE exams, obtained a first degree from the National Open University (NOUN), with others at varying stages of a degree course at Noun in diverse courses.

No formal records of Dolly's original arthritis exams were kept, so Sinclair and colleagues got Dolly's and Bonnie's skeletons and those of two other cloned sheep, Megan and Morag, from the National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh.

In terms of policy, one might speculate that if a nation assesses the performance of students with some sort of national exam and uses this information to monitor teachers, teachers will put aside their other interests and focus mainly on raising student achievement.

As other studies, including the 1996 science exam of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, have found, girls» scores on math...

From one - fourth to more than a third of young adults take and pass high - level exams in those subjects in other industrialized countries, says the report, which was released here last week by the American Federation of Teachers and the National Center for Improving Science Education.

Other reform tactics included reducing the size differences between secondary schools (secondary schools used to be the largest across OECD countries but are now the smallest), decentralization, increased school autonomy, professional development, and the introduction of national exams.

• A new intergenerational study shows that for 76 % of 15 - 17 year olds, studying hard for good exam results is their biggest priority for the coming year; and they are preparing to sacrifice friendships, family time, hobbies and even sleep to achieve this, • In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthood.

There should be a National Exam Board run as a proper public authority without Non Executive Directors and all the other unnecessary trappings of private businesses that reduce standards and increase costs.

«It makes a lot of sense to check along the way to see where your kids are doing well and getting hung up,» said Robert J. Mislevy, a member of the commission and the chairman in measurement and statistics at the Princeton, N.J. - based ETS, which has helped design the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the SAT, Advanced Placement tests, and other well - known exams.

I didn't have to take an exit exam so I went on to two masters degrees and a national board certification in teaching — which I have to maintain as I can not pass algebra and while in NY our scores are amortized in other places they are not.

Partnering with other states that have left the national consortia designing new tests would certainly be more cost effective than Indiana designing its own exam.

The answer is already clear, as research and experience has shown, standards - based approaches that have underpinned national exams and other assessment strategies, do not lead to sustained improvements in educational outcomes.

Superintendent David Schuler, who is president of the national School Superintendents Association, believes Illinois and other states were likely required by the federal government to determine why too few students took the exams, and he doesn't think sanctions would be involved.

The groups are seeking endorsements from other local, state and national organizations as well as individuals concerned with the rapid increase in time, money and energy devoted to exams used to make major decisions about students, educators and schools.

On the Nation's Report Card, Arizona charter schools, if measured as a state, outperformed nearly all other states in the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress exams in English, Math and Science.

Officials with the National Center for Education Statistics, which administers the NAEP exams, maintain that they took several measures to ensure that the switch to computer - based testing would not have an impact on the results and have promised to release further information on those steps to White and other state education leaders who request it.

Edgenuity's Virtual Tutor online test preparation courses prepare Oklahoma students for the ACT, SAT, GED, OCCT, end of course, and other state and national exams.

Massachusetts students consistently ranked at or near the top of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other national rankings of student achievement, and Massachusetts students also outperformed those of many other countries on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISANational Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other national rankings of student achievement, and Massachusetts students also outperformed those of many other countries on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISAnational rankings of student achievement, and Massachusetts students also outperformed those of many other countries on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams.

Texas modifies dropout counting procedures to conform to standards of the National Center for Education Statistics, which count as dropouts students enrolled in a GED program, students who meet all graduation requirements but do not pass the state exam and students previously counted as dropouts, among other procedures.

Geometry boards, national exam preparation and a wealth of other educational firsts also launched throughout all Bridge schools.

California's poor students performed worse on a national exam than needy kids from all but one other state, according to results released this week by the National Center for Educnational exam than needy kids from all but one other state, according to results released this week by the National Center for EducNational Center for Education...

While the 2016 election brought a renewed interest in engagement among youth, 4 only 23 percent of eighth - graders performed at or above the proficient level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) civics exam, and achievement levels have virtually stagnated since 1998.5 In addition, the increased focus on math and reading in K - 12 education — while critical to prepare all students for success — has pushed out civics and other important subjects.

Some local innovators and national advocates argue that they do, especially in states that have required high school exit exams as part of their accountability systems.44 For example, according to one consortium of high schools participating in the Competency - Based Education Pilot for Ohio — a state that has required passage of state tests or threshold scores on other exams to graduate — «testing windows that are currently required for state - mandated assessments do not adequately reflect the needs of the students within a STEM school and / or CBE [competency - based education] environment.»

In addition, applicants must have one of the following credentials: current state - authorized teaching license, two years of classroom teaching experience with a certification, a master's degree in any field, national board certification, completion of a national teaching assessment, or a successful score in analytical writing on the GRE or other exam.

The 7th ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a free screening - wellness eye exam to Service Animals including those provide the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindnExam event will provide a free screening - wellness eye exam to Service Animals including those provide the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindnexam to Service Animals including those provide the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindness.

Among the 10 winners was the ACVO / StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam Event in the Organization: Other category.

The ACVO / StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a free screening - wellness eye exam to qualified Service and Working Animals including those providing the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindnExam event will provide a free screening - wellness eye exam to qualified Service and Working Animals including those providing the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindnexam to qualified Service and Working Animals including those providing the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police / military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindness.

This course, and other educational programs, including seminars on child custody, executive compensation, and bankruptcy, is intended to prepare AAML fellows to take the national exam.

However, if you are healthy you may want to compare American National with Fidelity Life and other no exam carriers to find out if you may get a better price and higher limits of life insurance coverage.

There are however other no exam life insurance companies that will approve with a pre-existing condition such as diabetes — for example, American National offers no exam life insurance and will insure diabetics who have their diabetes under control.

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A pharmacy technician completing a training program approved by the Board in lieu of passing the PTCB exam or other national certification program may perform the functions of a certified technician.

National Pharmacy Technician certification preferred or other exam approved by State Board of Pharmacy...

Graduates of Skyline College's Medical Assisting Program can go on to take national certification exams and accept positions in physicians» offices, specialty clinics, hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, and many other medical facilities.

Graduates are ready to take national certification exams and assume clinical duties like taking medical histories, educating patients, collecting blood and other specimens, calling in prescriptions, and assisting with clinical procedures.

Accreditation is important as it allows you to sit for national certification exams through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and others.

You'll gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the national certification exam, which can make it easier to stand out from other applicants in the job market and increase your pay.

Each inspector must pass a national exam, and complete continuing education every other year.