Sentences with phrase «placement test among»

60 % of US breastfeeding mothers preferred the Philips Avent Comfort Double electric breast pump for comfort when expressing vs 29 % of mothers who preferred the Medela in Style - Independent home placement test among 76 mothers in the USA, August 2012.

Not exact matches

Bianco notes that the placement of the institute in India brings several benefits, including a rich scientific base, and access to Indian firms with expertise in making affordable drugs and vaccines and to a large population of lower - income people who could test new vaccines and would be among the immediate beneficiaries of any successes.

We looked at differences among the states in terms of their placement rates into special education — often one way to exclude students from state tests — and at whether these differences were related to the introduction of state accountability systems.

As a result of a statewide agreement among Washington's public colleges and universities, high school students who score at college - ready levels 3 or 4 may use the Smarter Balanced score to enroll directly into college - level courses without taking additional placement tests.

Among districts with a placement policy, 80 percent used two or more tests to assess student placement.

To improve preparation among students, the survey makes several recommendations, including developing a more comprehensive communication strategy that conveys the significance of placement exams; helping students understand what to expect; and proactively offering better, more comprehensive test preparation materials.

Among other ideas, it suggests devaluing standardized test scores and advanced placement classes and adding more weight to extracurricular activity and service.

The studies looked at whether the content on NAEP is aligned with other tests, such as the SAT and ACT; the relationship between performance on NAEP and other tests; and cut scores on college - placement tests, among other factors.

Among all the tablets I tested Kindle Fire's button placement and overall hardware button configuration felt the most awkward and uninspired.