Sentences with phrase «potential state assessments»

The report, presented by national assessment experts, provided policy makers with objective information and an analytical framework that can be used to evaluate potential state assessments.

The CASA report provides policy makers with objective information and an analytical framework that can be used to evaluate potential state assessments.

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In the most recent assessment, the City has stated that they have redefined project boundaries to minimize impacts on the abandoned Mill Creek channel, but they haven't addressed the more important point — what about the impact of the project on potential efforts to re-animate the channel in the future?

In response to recent attacks, the Obama Administration issued an executive order directing an assessment of potential economic sanctions against nation - states (sup > 3 and individuals in those states that are identified as having been involved in cyberattacks against U.S. corporations.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is conducting a high - level assessment of all waters offshore the United States Atlantic Coast for potential future offshore wind lease locations.

An informal assessment of the potential acreage that might participate if a packing house were established indicates several thousand acres in the areas surrounding both Kankakee and Peoria, and additional acreage throughout the state.

Andrew Cuomo has made it clear that his own thinking about a possible presidential bid — or his decision not to think about it yet — is shaped by his assessment of his father's experience; he believes the incessant speculation about his father's potential presidential run hurt his ability to administer state government.

The state does not have the power to override the federal government's decisions, but opponents believe a risk assessment that showed potential harm could persuade the federal agencies to change their minds.

«I just don't know what would happen in that case,» Bob Lowry, deputy director of the New York State Council of School Superintendents, said about potential local assessment opt outs.

The long - term plan is to have all districts use the computer - based test for annual state tests because it has the potential to make the assessments stronger instructional tools and will make it possible to get test results back sooner, according to the state Education Department.

Given that outbreaks of yellow fever in urban settings have the potential for rapid spread and that significant yellow fever epidemics are ongoing in Angola, DRC and Uganda, a range of options for response by EU / EEA Member States are presented in the updated rapid risk assessment.

«Set against this are the empirically grounded assessments of the actual economic benefits of migration and the potential benefits of relaxation of limitations on it,» the report states.

In summary, the results of this study show the potential for functional MRI to bridge the dissociation that can occur between behavior that is readily observable during a standardized clinical assessment and the actual level of residual cognitive function after serious brain injury.14 - 16 Thus, among 23 patients who received a diagnosis of being in a vegetative state on admission, 4 were shown to be able to willfully modulate their brain activity through mental imagery; this fact is inconsistent with the behavioral diagnosis.

In addition, a recent survey of principals conducted by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) found that of the 1,100 principals from 14 Common Core states who responded, more than 80 percent agree that the Common Core has the potential to improve conceptual understanding, increase student skill mastery and create more meaningful assessments of students.

For every policy that a state department education or the federal government erects in connection with or reliant on summative assessment data, however, the longer it will take states to back off of «Measurement 2.0,» and realize the potential of formative assessment as a teaching, learning, and accountability tool.

But some of the uses of assessments are less popular; voters seem to be wary of using state tests for either school or teacher accountability (at least relative to other potential measures).

OER might have great potential for homeschoolers, private schools, or parents who wish to supplement what their kids learn in school, but public - school educators will be hard - pressed to fit them into curricula that are driven by state standards and assessments.

Our interview data point to five potential sources of expertise in data use in schools: central office personnel (superintendents, curriculum or assessment specialists); state - supported regional education center specialists; principals; key teachers trained to serve as assessment and data experts; and classroom teachers in general.

One key opportunity under ESSA is that seven states will be able to pilot new systems of assessment and accountability that, if designed well, have the potential to support strong, teacher - led practices that integrate teaching, learning, and assessment.

Given the potential blowback resulting from the new assessments, state policy leaders should err on the side of caution when using assessment results to make high - stakes decisions about students, teachers or schools in the early years of new tests.

An infographic highlights the four critical opportunities states have when «developing student - centered assessment systems» that have the «potential to increase engagement, provide...

The state assessments have the potential to become tools that allow teachers to ensure that our students get the help they need and that our system is delivering on its promise to students of all racial and income backgrounds.

By permitting states to give any student with disabilities an alternative assessment, many SWD would not reach their full academic potential and would fail to graduate college and career ready.

Growing dissatisfaction with the shortcomings of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy and anticipation of its rewrite have left the door open for states to move on in favor of using other innovative assessment tools as a potential replacement.1

Welcome to Explaining Common Core to Californians — a collection of framing research, recommendations, and sample communications designed to help leading voices in California's education sector increase public understanding of the kinds of instruction, assessment, and systemic supports needed to fulfill the potential of Common Core State Standards.

TRAILS (Tools for Real - time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills)-- from Kent State University — «There are two general assessments (30 items each), as well as two 10 - item assessments in each of the five categories (Develop Topic; Identify Potential Sources; Develop, Use, and Revise Search Strategies; Evaluate Sources and Information; Recognize How to Use Information Responsibly, Ethically, and Legally).

An infographic highlights the four critical opportunities states have when «developing student - centered assessment systems» that have the «potential to increase engagement, provide real - time feedback on student learning, and improve equitable outcomes across our education system.»

One example is the criteria for determining whether a public school is high - quality, or has the potential to be high - quality, which will be based on multiple measures such as state assessments, graduation rates, and other metrics.

Through multiple changes to the state code, New Jersey has raised the GPA entrance and exit requirements for potential teachers, raised the entrance exam requirements for teacher education so that only the top third of test takers can become education majors without passing additional examinations, has added the Pearson administered edTPA performance assessment on top of the PRAXIS II examination as an exit requirement, and has expanded student teaching into a full year experience.

But are states taking advantage of the potential to share curricula, professional development, and assessments?

The state has the potential to work with a group of early adopter districts to identify or produce a shared set of performance - based assessments aligned to both academic and non-academic competencies that could potentially be used in place of current state assessments at certain grade levels.

State agencies can provide training and support to LEA staff in conducting need assessments and designing local plans; developing templates for needs assessments and the plans that include references to early learning; and identifying potential data sources.

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.

Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m. Addendum The Green blog reports that environmental groups and others have met with state officials to discuss fresh assessments of potential health impacts from horizontal drilling and fracking.

[10] Figure calculated using data from Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 1991, An assessment of the available windy land area and wind potential in the contiguous US, and Energy Information Administration, 2006, State Electricity Profiles 2004.

A geothermal resource assessment shows that 9 western states together have the potential to provide over 20 % of national electricity needs.

The National Assessment to this day remains the most comprehensive, scientifically based assessment of the potential consequences of climate change for the United States.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - July 19, 2007 - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today released a comprehensive assessment that finds that widespread use of plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potential for improve ambient air quality.

States can provide that certainty by establishing policy outcomes that set «clear peak demand reduction goals for their utilities based on a rigorous assessment of statewide demand response potential.»

The National Assessment, supported by the federal government but scientifically independent, remains the most comprehensive and authoritative scientifically based assessment to date of the potential consequences of climate change for the United States.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-- Duties & Responsibilities Provide support to other staff and coordinate all care efforts while acting as primary point of contact to patients Perform frequent patient evaluations, including initial and on - going examinations, monitoring and tracking of vital signs, executing various minor procedures, and both administering and tracking medication use per physician orders for an extensive variety of conditions Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary through accurate communication Communicate effectively with other medical staff, family members and interested parties to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as ensure the timely information flow Collaborate in the development of treatment plans, providing guidance from point of admission through discharge while utilizing initial and on - going assessments to provide correct medical direction Deliver emotional and informational support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions, participating actively in all continuing education opportunities Utilize and employ knowledge from clinical rotations in MedSurgical, Telemetry, GI, Emergency Room, Post-Partum, Nursery, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice and Urgent Care settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner

Professional Experience Liberty Builders Inc. -LRB-[Insert City, State]-RRB- 2005 — Present Customer Service Division Manager • Recruit, train and oversee skilled laborers and concrete finishers while managing both work and labor schedules to meet varying demand levels and job requirements • Provide rate quotes to potential clients after thorough analysis and assessment of job scope, requirements and considerations, securing new relationships and growing firm revenue through the utilization of effective selling techniques • Develop, implement and track firm - level quality control program as well as train staff on related policies and procedures • Maximize resource utilization through numerous efficiency improvements and the organized reduction in labor force • Manage and reduce expenditures through the integration of streamlined order procedures

Non-Profit Program and Operations Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various program administration functions, overseeing operations and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and processes Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team, including program mission, marketing and public relations, vendor and volunteer management, member services and systems implementation Demonstrate leadership with respect to program direction, fundraising strategies and project management Provide continuous assessment of key considerations, potential issues, and the utilization of available resources, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective donor recruitment and recognition strategies Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to evaluate program effectiveness, improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, and promote both staff and member satisfaction Utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, effective collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Employ support staff to aid in effective marketing, relations, administration and program operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Facilitate the effective execution of all related administrative and financial aspects of non-profit management, while analyzing and presenting important information to executives, stakeholders and other relevant parties Ensure the organization and maintenance of relevant information in confidential, secure, and efficient manner as well as adherence to all stated laws, statutes, policies, procedures and guidelines with application in the non-profit arena Support the creation and implementation of organizational marketing and operations strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both program growth as well as cost management Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of related products, services, techniques and relevant tools

In doing so, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (Minister for Indigenous Affairs) stated the commitment of the Government to «explore the potential for more effective arrangements for ATSIC at the national and regional level» with a «forward looking assessment which addresses how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can in the future be best represented in the process of the development of Commonwealth policies and programmes to assist them» (1).