Sentences with phrase «rated at a given level»

Taken together, this evidence suggests that a teacher who taught the same curriculum to the same students, and who is rated at a given level based on value - added calculated from one test has a strong likelihood of earning a different level based on value - added calculated from a different test.

Not exact matches

Given the low unemployment rate, anecdotal evidence from a variety of companies, and alternative measures such as the Atlanta Fed wage tracker showing stronger growth, wage growth may not be back at precrisis levels, but the trend over the past year shows wages are certainly headed in the right direction.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The tepid confidence level is somewhat at odds with how business owners view their current financial situations — 67 percent gave their situation a rating of good, the same as the prior quarter and an increase of two percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2015.

A lower target would almost certainly give the Fed the confidence to quickly hike rates at the economy's current level of production.

We looked at median incomes, housing costs, unemployment rates, and poverty levels to give you a full picture.

At longer horizons, the 6.3 % growth rate that we've assumed for nominal GDP over the coming years will begin to bail investors out given enough time, and as a result, our projection for 10 - year S&P 500 nominal total returns peeks its head up above zero, at about 2.4 % annually from current levelAt longer horizons, the 6.3 % growth rate that we've assumed for nominal GDP over the coming years will begin to bail investors out given enough time, and as a result, our projection for 10 - year S&P 500 nominal total returns peeks its head up above zero, at about 2.4 % annually from current levelat about 2.4 % annually from current levels.

According to Green, however, the debt problems at the local level could probably be mitigated if it is transferred to the central government balance sheet given the country's strong growth rate and rising tax revenues.

In addition, the risk of fiscal slippage has also diminished given the government's large fiscal adjustment over 2015 - 2016, suggesting a transition to the B3 rating level in coming years is unlikely at this point.

Next, we will look at interest rate levels, which gives traders an indication of how a country's central bank is responding to the economic factors that are present in a country.

These differences point to the difficulty of making fine judgments about the level of real interest rates at a given point in time.

The CEO is very confident the company can refinance at a property level, and I think this is true, but I think the company ought to get worse interest rates going forward, given multiple hikes at the Fed, and the levered nature of the company.

Yes, P / E ratios are somewhat elevated relative to history, but given low interest rates, they might be at the appropriate level.

Alexis Sanchez has been poor since joining the Red Devils from Arsenal in January, and at the age of 29 may not have long left at the top level given how much his style of play depends upon physical attributes like his pace, strength and work - rate.

The 19 year - old is highly rated at his current club, and was given his nickname «Gabigol» having scored 600 goals for Santos at youth levels.

In 2013/14, Liverpool created forty - three chances directly from corners, and of these nine were scored, giving the Reds a conversion rate of 21 percent, so again they were clearly operating at a level that was way above average.

«The Senate Republicans advanced a strong overall plan that would give back STAR rebate checks, while also providing a new avenue to address high property taxes related to homeowners» ability to pay and a cap on tax rates for all Enhanced STAR recipients at their current level,» said Senator LaValle.

Given those findings and the rest of the improved understanding of the climate system, the IPCC projects that if carbon dioxide gas emissions — the primary cause of warming — continue to grow at the recent rate, the world would warm 2oC above 19th - century levels by the middle of this century.

For a black hole of a given mass, Narayan says, there is a «switch» — a rate of matter flow above which the matter will be dense enough to radiate in the intense way conventional theory says it should, and below which it will radiate at a tiny fraction of that level.

Even if global emission rates are stabilized at present — day levels, just 20 more years of emissions would give a 25 % probability that warming exceeds 2 °C.

Let me put it this way: your MAX HR measures the maximum stress your body can handle at any given time, and your stress levels correspond directly your heart rate, unless you are in late - stage overtraining.

The frame rate is smooth, and there's a good sense of speed when you're flying at top speed, which makes it all the more frustrating that the levels are designed in such a way that you're rarely given the opportunity to really fly.

On a slightly less negative note, fourteen states and D.C. rate or plan to rate schools» achievement using a model, such as a performance index, that gives additional credit for students achieving at an «advanced» level.

Made using the AQA Synergy specification Contains 1 slide of activities to complete for the Rate and extent of chemical change (4.7.4) topic at Foundation level I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.

[ii] At the state level, one can calculate the proficiency rate one would expect to see in a state given factors such as state size, population density, median household income, and unemployment rates.

CORE would also roll back the clock on the percentage of students who must score at proficient or better for a school to meet the annual growth target to the 2010 - 11 level of 67 percent, rather than the current rate of 90 percent, giving schools time to implement the new system and see some results.

Given the facts that student needs are rising — poverty rates across Wisconsin have been rapidly increasing, with about 40 percent of schoolchildren now eligible for free or reduced lunch — while financial support for schools at both the state and federal level is falling, they have a tall order in front of them.

Yet, given extremely low participation rates in Boulder (and therefore non representative samples) at the high school level, these comparisons are rather pointless.

The Department of Education calls the measure a «leading indicator,» a reasonable label given the documented relationship between absence rates measured at the teacher level and student achievement.

Additionally, ESSA requires states to annually test 95 percent of students in reading and math, to use the participation rate to calculate the achievement indicator, and to factor assessment participation into the statewide accountability system another way.21 For example, four states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Vermont — plan to lower a school's classification for not meeting this requirement.22 In three states — Illinois, Nevada, and Tennessee — schools that do not have a 95 percent participation rate can not score at the highest level of proficiency; receive zero points for proficiency; or receive an F on the achievement indicator for the given group of students, respectively.23

It's been a long four years coming, but the i8 Roadster brings open - top cruising to the i8's bag of tricks, which otherwise includes making a three - cylinder turbocharged 1.5 - liter engine sound great (perhaps the greatest sorcery of all), and yet at the same time delivering an all - electric mode that brooks no gimmickry, great handling, and surprising driver engagement given the 28 mpg combined rating and 76 mpge rating when in electric - only mode — a level of efficiency typically reserved for numb, coddling commute - boxes.

Rated at 424bhp, the Levante S is no where near Porsche Cayenne Turbo levels of power, but with a 5.2 sec sprint to 62mph and a 50:50 weight distribution, it should at least give the 434bhp Cayenne S a run for its money.

If you look at a given model range, you may find that an entry - level model with a small engine is rated in a lower insurance group than one with a bigger, more powerful engine.

Because we rate cars at the trim level of our review unit, we have to give the 2009 Nissan Cube S a low score for cabin tech.

Level 2 charging gives Clarity Electric drivers the flexibility to charge their battery in just 3.5 hours at home, office or anywhere there's a 240 - volt charger.3 The Clarity Electric has an EPA fuel economy rating of 126 / 103/114 MPGe (city / highway / combined) 4 and an 89 mile EPA range rating on a full charge.4

The crash - test experts at Euro NCAP gave the Swift a dual rating, awarding three stars to cheaper trim levels with less safety kit.

Review by: William von Reese on April 20, 2009: (no rating) Like a stepladder offered a novice bareback horseman, this book readily gave me a leg up, providing useful help at an appropriate (entry) level.

I just wanted to toss this suggestion your way and the motivation is partly selfish, but given the decline in gold the last 3 - 4 days (I actually exited all my long positions around 1500 - 1505 last Friday based on the breach of the technical support level at 1525 - 1535 and am now short in my trading account from that same level) I'd be interested to get your qualitative thoughts and maybe an update on your refined quantitative model with negative real interest rates and where it says gold should be trading.

For example, go to a tool like T. Rowe Price's Retirement Income Calculator, plug in a $ 1 million portfolio and assume an initial 4 %, or $ 40,000, withdrawal that will subsequently be adjusted by the inflation rate, and the calculator will estimate that there's roughly an 80 % chance that your nest egg will be able to sustain that level of withdrawals for at least 30 years, or, if you retire at 65, until you reach age 95, a reasonable planning assumption given today's long lifespans.

Style 1: Growth Investing Growth stocks are companies which are consistently and predictably growing at supernormal rates and given the visibility in their earnings trajectory, the market keeps re-rating them to levels which look obscenely high when one looks at price - earnings multiple of trailing twelve months.

They were already at their maximum level of what they could expect given assumed growth in the property tax base, so what could they do if they wanted to issue more general obligation debt without raising the tax rate?

Aladdin tools allow an in - depth look at a portfolio down to the security level, and at the same time, give an overview of risk factors such as sector and subsector exposures, yield curve, ratings, etc..

Given that the recent national average rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is lingering at lower levels, there's been a lot of ongoing financing activity with people taking advantage of the rates.

But the point is this: If returns do come in lower than in the past — which seems likely given the current low level of interest rates — the more you stick to low - cost index funds and ETFs, the better the shot that you'll have at accumulating the savings you'll need to maintain your standard of living in retirement, and the more likely your savings will last at least as long as you do.

Because we have worked with home inspectors for such a long period of time, we have been able to create accounts that gives the lowest rates to transactions that have historically been charged at a higher risk level.

Because we work with so many Home Inspectors, we have been able to create an account that gives the lowest rates to transactions that have historically been charged at a higher risk level.

It may also give guidance that it foresees keeping rates at extremely low levels into late 2015, rather than 2014, as is now the case.

The conversation extends beyond pensions to endowments and foundations where if levels of gift giving and supporting of staff at universities are maintained, then purchasing power needs to be preserved as inflation rates rise.

Capital gains may therefore allow for better tax deferral and even better tax efficiency in non-registered accounts, although at low levels of income, Canadian dividends may be taxed at a lower rate than capital gains during a given year.

If management can continue growing the distribution at a 9 - 10 % annual rate, it seems to me, given the low - interest environment stretching before us, that the units should yield more in the range of 6 - 8 % which translates into a price 25 - 40 % above today's level.