Sentences with phrase «produce meaningful increases»

A study by Kirabo Jackson published in the Fall 2008 issue of Ed Next found that a program that paid students and teachers for passing scores on Advanced Placement tests produced meaningful increases in participation in the AP program and improvements in other critical education outcomes.

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However, since PCSA is expected to increase to a greater extent than anatomical cross-sectional area because of the compensatory effects of pennation angle, this is likely a function of methodological weaknesses rather than any failure of resistance - training to produce meaningful changes in PCSA.

Some of this year's other grantees that joined YouthTruth in getting celebrated for their work in producing meaningful feedback loops and increasing foundation openness include: Habitat for Humanity International, Global Living, Creative Commons, the Center for Effective Philanthropy and Urban Institute With Feeding America.

In addition, by challenging students to work on meaningful tasks and produce tangible results they can relate or apply to their lives and work, project - based learning can increase engagement.

With an increasing number of platforms adopting more streamlined approaches to publishing, publishers from every background can produce quality content that generates traffic and meaningful discussion.

A growth investor would give more weight to increases in a stock's sales per share or earnings per share (EPS) than to its P / E ratio, which may be irrelevant for a company that has yet to produce any meaningful profits.

Parents should be taught the skills to change their own behaviour and become independent problem solvers in a broader social environment that supports parenting and family relationships.40 A small increase in parental exposure to an evidence - based programme can produce meaningful change at a whole population level rather than individual improvement at an individual case level.3, 9