Sentences with phrase «primary focus of the assessment»

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Once in the field, Bradt uses the techniques of epidemiological assessment — review of primary source documents, site visits, transect walks, key informant interviews, focus groups, limited surveys, and sometimes ongoing disease surveillance — to rapidly evaluate emergency preparedness plans, response activities, and recovery programs.

Primary among these practices is a close relationship between teachers with students, a focus on the specific needs of these students, and building in the development of assessment and counseling skills for teachers and principals.

For the 14 per cent of primary schools indicating more spending on ICT than planned, the focus is most likely to be on assessment systems.

The Central Feature is the theatre at the heart of the show, filled with practical and engaging sessions focused on teaching innovatively to improve literacy skills across all subjects, addressing the changes to assessment facing both primary and secondary institutions, and other inspirational stories.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Nebraska College - and Career - Ready Standards and the NeSA - ELA and NE - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Ohio Learning Standards and the OST and EOC assessments.

In addition to the growing number of policy researchers, researchers in the areas of measurement and evaluation have become interested in policy because many reform initiatives have focused on assessment as a primary vehicle for improving student achievement.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Minnesota K - 12 Academic Standards and the MCA - III assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the South Carolina College - and Career - Ready Standards and the SC READY, EOCEP and ACT - W assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards and the WY - TOPP and WY - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Oregon Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the SBAC assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the New Illinois Learning Standards (nILS) and the PARCC and IL - SAT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Alabama Course of Study for English Language Arts and the AL - Scantron and AL - ACTA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Arizona English Language Arts and Literacy Standards and the AzMERIT assessments.

His primary research interest is in the area of school mental health, with a focus on social - emotional and behavioral intervention and assessment.

She offers seven strategies that teachers can use to involve students in the assessment process and ensure that students are the primary users of formative assessment information: (1) Provide a clear and understandable vision of the learning target; (2) Use examples of strong and weak work; (3) Offer regular descriptive feedback; (4) Teach students to self - assess and set goals; (5) Design lessons to focus on one aspect of quality at a time; (6) Teach students focused revision; and (7) Engage students in self - reflection and let them document and share their learning.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Iowa Core Standards and the IAA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the New York State Learning Standards and the CC - ELA and Regents assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and the PARCC, CO-PSAT and CO-SAT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the MCAS - ELA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Pennsylvania Core Standards and the PSSA and Keystone assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the North Dakota English Language Arts & Literacy Content Standards and the NDSA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and the PARCC assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Mississippi College - and Career - Ready Standards (MCCRS) and the MAP and MS - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) and the OCCT and ACE - EOI assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards (KCCRS) and the KSA - ELA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Connecticut Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the SBAC and CT - SAT assessments.

They also plan to review and discuss readiness for online assessments, although the primary focus is on the availability and effective integration of technology in classroom instruction.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Arkansas Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the AR - ACTA and AR - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Indiana Academic Standards and the ISTEP + assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the New Mexico Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the PARCC assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Tennessee Academic Standards and the TNREADY assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the New Hampshire College and Career Ready Standards and the SBAC and NH - SAT assessments.

Although students might generate new questions that the teacher could address in a whole - class or small - group environment, the primary focus is on providing students with a comprehensive and targeted review of all the content that will be on the assessment.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Michigan K - 12 Standards and the M - STEP assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Common Core State Standards and the SBAC assessments.

Achieve3000 is the only solution that offers a universal screener for reading comprehension of nonfiction text, a primary focus on the new assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Nevada Academic Content Standards and the SBAC and CCR - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Montana Content Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy and the SBAC and MT - ACT assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Hawaii Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the SBA assessments.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards (KCCRS) and the KAP assessments.

Specific to the primary purpose of formative assessment is the opportunity for teachers to provide descriptive feedback to students.Rather than providing students with a judgment that identifies an overall grade, score, or level (i.e. summative assessment), teachers focus on providing specific, descriptive information to students on how to keep learning and growing toward proficiency.

Achieve3000's LevelSet ™ assessment is the world's only universal screener for the reading comprehension of nonfiction text in both English and Spanish, a primary focus of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the STAAR ™ assessments.

«Although climate change and variability involves all aspects of the climate system [Pielke, 1998], the assessment of anthropogenically - forced climate change has focused on surface temperature as the primary metric [Mann and Jones, 2003; Soon et al., 2004].

The need for change is arguably even more important for national assessments, which generally focus on climate change and impacts at national and sub-national scales, the scales of governance with primary decision - making authority for most response actions.

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Reflecting the primary interest of the NSW - CDS in identifying childhood predictors of later mental health and related outcomes, 5 the MCS items focused on the assessment of social and emotional - behavioural competencies that are typically attained during middle childhood1 2 and which have been demonstrated as predictive of various adolescent and adulthood health and social outcomes.3 4 7 These competencies include establishing and maintaining positive social relationships, understanding and appreciating the perspectives of others, recognising and managing emotions and behaviours and the development of personality and self - esteem.

This brief highlights many notable and emerging successes of grantees in expanding and sustaining services for children and families in the five core Project LAUNCH strategies (screening and assessment; enhanced home visiting through increased focus on social and emotional well - being; mental health consultation in early care and education programs; family strengthening and parent skills training; and integration of behavioral health into primary care settings).

Five key strategies guide communities in creating a vision for early childhood social - emotional health with a focus on reducing physical and mental health disparities, especially among vulnerable populations: 1) Enhanced home visiting through a focus on social and emotional well - being, 2) Screening and assessment in a range of child - serving settings, 3) Integration of behavioral health into primary care, 4) Mental health consultation in early care and education settings, and 5) Family strengthening and parent skills training.

Communities will focus their efforts around five key strands of work: 1) the integration of behavioral health into primary care; 2) mental health consultation in early care and education settings; 3) enhanced home visiting services; 4) family strengthening and parent education; and 5) screening and assessment.