A teacher's overall rating would be determined by melding the professional
practices rating with the student growth rating on a color - coded 16 - box matrix.
Not exact matches
Doing so will help you 1) better understand the drivers and barriers to achieve the desired customer response, 2) establish best
practices for future initiatives, and 3) create campaigns
with higher conversion
rates.
When countries
with high
rates of international adoptions suddenly put an end to the
practice, officials usually cite examples of abuse.
Employees are encouraged to regularly dissect each other's thinking to determine the root of decision - making, to
rate each other's performance using a proprietary iPad app called «Dots,» and to send an audio file to any person mentioned in a meeting — which isn't an outlandish
practice internally, since all meetings,
with few exceptions, are either digitally recorded for audio or video.
«Together
with safe sex
practice, early diagnosis, and access to treatment, we expect that PrEP will significantly reduce HIV transmission
rates in New Zealand,» Sarah Fitt, the chief executive of New Zealand's public pharmaceutical management agency Pharmac, told Stuff.
While many viewers complain about NBC's tape - delay tradition, the network maintains that the
practice is better for
ratings as NBC claims female viewers (who actually make up the bulk of the Olympics» audience) watch sports differently than men do,
with women investing more in coverage showing athletes» journeys to the games than in the actual results.
Even
with the FCC's rules in place, ISPs have found a way around the net neutrality order through a
practice called zero -
rating.
For
ratings issued on a program, series or category / class of debt, this announcement provides relevant regulatory disclosures in relation to each
rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series or category / class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the
ratings are derived exclusively from existing
ratings in accordance
with Moody's
rating practices.
Besides identifying the most effective opening phrase, it turns out the study also examined the closing phrases people often use, and came up
with a best
practice there, too: a simple three - word phrase that prompted a much higher response
rate than other, more common closings.
In essence, he has lumped AT&T and Verizon's paid - for zero -
rating policies in
with T - Mobile's lower - cost program, then waved away altogether any concerns about the
practice.
Special risks are associated
with investing in foreign securities, including risks associated
with political and economic developments, trading
practices, availability of information, limited markets and currency exchange
rate fluctuations and policies.
Usually economists who want to cut corporate taxes argue that the US's
rate is too high relative to other countries, or that the US tax code is out of step
with international
practice, or just that corporate taxes discourage investment.
Rapid changes and advances in online communications, and the constant need to «keep up
with the Joneses» encourages best
practices to evolve and social networks to improve at an impressive
rate.
Assessing a state's correctional performance requires linking recidivism
rates with the specific policies and
practices that impact the frequency of reoffending.
22) Companies
with mature lead generation and management
practices have a 9.3 % higher sales quota achievement
rate.
Today's exceptional demand is mainly the result of heightened bank liquidity needs combined
with the Fed's
practice of setting the IOER
rate above the yield on Treasury securities, and on short - term securities especially.
Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending
practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those
with poor or limited credit histories
with high - interest
rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the
practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection
practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection
practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
The Forbes ranking of America's Top Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data,
rating thousands of wealth advisors
with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best
practices learned through telephone and in - person interviews.
In China in particular, the company is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a day offering discounted rides to passengers and better
rates for drivers, according to two people
with knowledge of the company's
practices.
Today's
rates are very low, and can be even lower
with the right shopping
practices.
It's a
practice modern marketers use, often
with the help of marketing automation, to gather lead intel incrementally to benefit conversion
rates.
some of you atheists are still talking... I can hear you... the little patter of your heart as it increases in
rate because you are so ticked off at those mean «ol believers whom you hate so much you just have to put all your time into the CNN posts dealing
with faith and God... You are so predictable... blather on without me though, I have to go get my sons from
practice, so you will have to spew your hate on those left behind... Merry Christmas!
It's not a good business
practice for the company or for an industry still creating jobs in a country
with a 5.9 percent unemployment
rate.
According to the company, the sustainability index includes companies listed on the BMV that incorporate best international
practices with regards to social responsibility, environmental management and corporate governance based on an independent evaluation undertaken by the
rating firm Empowering Responsible Investment and the Center of Excellence for Corporate Governance of Universidad Anahuac del Sur.
Consistent
with Tourism Improvement District best
practices surveyed for Visit California, the Temecula T.I.D. assessment calculation is a simple 4 % levy of hotel room
rates paid by lodging guests.
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act (2012) requires the Department of Education to develop and post on their websites guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, including the risks associated
with continuing to play or
practice after experiencing one or more symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest, including fainting, difficulty breathing, chest pains, dizziness and abnormal racing heart
rate.
As predicted, the training resulted in better parenting
practices and fewer contacts
with deviant peers which, in turn, were the mechanisms for reducing
rates of adolescent delinquency.
Twelve critical success factors, including «the right attitude, focus, leadership, teamwork, support, and a personal and financial commitment to best
practice and continuous quality improvement,» were identified, based on
practices at four Ontario hospitals
with comparatively low caesarean
rates.19 The «right attitude» included taking pride in a low caesarean
rate, developing a culture of birth as a normal physiological process, and having a commitment to one to one supportive care during active labour.
Richard Johanson and colleagues argue here that perhaps normal birth has become too «medicalised» and that higher
rates of normal birth are in fact associated
with beliefs about birth, implementation of evidence based
practice, and team working
Flint and colleagues suggested that when midwives get to know the women for whom they provide care, interventions are minimised.22 The Albany midwifery
practice,
with an unselected population, has a
rate for normal vaginal births of 77 %,
with 35 % of women having a home birth.23 A review of care for women at low risk of complications has shown that continuity of midwifery care is generally associated
with lower intervention
rates than standard maternity care.24 Variation in normal birth
rates between services (62 % -80 %), however, seems to be greater than outcome differences between «high continuity» and «traditional care» groups at the same unit.25 26 27 Use of epidural analgesia, for example, varies widely between Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London, and the North Staffordshire NHS Trust.
Yet, while breastfeeding
rates in the developing world are on the rise in two - thirds of countries
with data, millions of infants are not benefiting from this life - saving
practice.
You can, however, position yourself for the best possible outcome by finding a highly effective IVF team (look at www.sart.org for best pregnancy
rates in your area) that will work
with you to diagnose the problem (look for good two - way communication between the patient and clinic), grow and find the best embryos to transfer (look for a good lab that uses modern tools) and helps you optimize your fertility before you even get started (good physician
practice).
Neal Goldman, Brand Manager for Men's Lacrosse at Brine, talks about ways to reduce the risk of concussion in boy's lacrosse, which, according to a 2011 study1 of U.S. high schools
with at least one athletic trainer on staff, has the third highest concussion
rate (46.6 per 100,000 athletic exposures (1 AE is one athlete participating in one organized high school athletic
practice or competition, regardless of the amount of time played), behind only football (76.8) and boys» ice hockey (61.9).
Lower SES is linked
with higher
rates of mortality in general, as well as higher
rates of risky
practices, like smoking.
Another strength is that our results provide a more complete assessment of socioeconomic inequalities in breastfeeding
rates, by estimating both relative and absolute inequalities, than common
practice in inequality assessments.23 Finally, our study analysed effects of the intervention not only on an immediate, direct outcome (breastfeeding) but also on a long - term consequence of breastfeeding (child cognitive ability) that is associated
with important health and behavioural outcomes in later life.27
The first contact
with the cohort was at infant age 9 months, when mothers and their partners were interviewed in their homes and information obtained on a number of factors including the circumstances of pregnancy and delivery, and infant feeding
practices since birth.21 The overall response
rate was 72 %.19
The effect of these kinds of supports on home visitors has not been well studied, but some research on similar interventions indicates implementation of evidence - based
practices with fidelity monitoring and supportive consultation predicts lower
rates of staff turnover, as well as lower levels of staff emotional exhaustion relative to services as usual.29, 30,31 Moreover, a supportive organizational climate has been associated
with more positive attitudes toward adoption of evidence - based programs.32
Enhanced
rates for accredited programs assist
with the costs associated in meeting higher standards such as implementing developmentally appropriate
practices, providing lower staff / child ratios, and...
However, even after control for confounding and selection factors associated
with infant feeding
practices, increasing duration of breastfeeding was associated
with small but significant increases in scores on standardized tests of ability and achievement, teacher
ratings of classroom performance, and greater success at high school.
In many European countries, home visiting is a routine part of maternal and child health care, although the
practice is less established in Canada and the United States.7 Over the past 30 years, one of the most promising prevention strategies targeted at decreasing
rates of child maltreatment has been to provide health services, parenting education, and social support to pregnant women and families
with young children in their own homes.
As baby gets ready for prime time, they'll start
practicing their skills at an increased
rate; studiously swallowing, breathing, sucking, kicking, punching, and frolicking about
with arms and feet waving to and fro.
The
rate of compliance
with this
practice isn't measured by the CDC Surveys.
The
rate of compliance
with this
practice isn't measured by the CVC surveys, if you are planning a hospital birth don't let this «magical hour» get lostinclude your wishes in the birth plan and also details about breastfeeding.
With little to no funding support in the community, barriers in the workplace and a lack of supportive breastfeeding
practices in facilities, it is not surprising that exclusive breastfeeding
rates in Texas plummet in relation to initiation
rates, making it difficult for the lactation advocate to feel valued.
A study of infants in England indicated that supine sleeping is not associated
with an increase in significant morbidity outcomes, and the risk of respiratory problems was reduced compared
with that of prone sleepers.17 In Asian countries, aspiration is not a problem despite the traditional
practice of placing newborns to sleep in the supine position.18 The review by Malloy19 of US vital statistics mortality files for the years 1991 to 1996 showed no significant increase in the proportion of postneonatal mortality
rate associated
with aspiration, asphyxia, or respiratory failure.
She also
practices at a hospital
with one of the better VBAC
rates in our area.
Avoid co-sleeping
with your baby, as this
practice increases the
rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome / SIDS.
The recent NICE evidence into
practice briefing on promotion of initiation and duration of breast feeding, 4 however, recommended that education and support should be targeted at women
with low incomes to increase
rates of exclusive breast feeding.
In general, the bed - sharing
practiced in cultures
with low SIDS
rates is often different from that in the United States and other Western countries (eg,
with firm mats on the floor, separate mat for the infant, and / or absence of soft bedding).
Specifically, modification of common parenting
practices involving three of the most fundamental aspects of infant sleep: infant sleep position, feeding method, and where and
with whom the infant sleeps (i.e. in a room by himself or in the close proximity of a committed caregiver) has led to significant reductions in the SIDS
rates in many European and North American populations.18, 19