Sentences with phrase «reading standards say»

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Or are you just saying standard weak apologetics you read from AiG or something like that?

A careful reading of the Greek text, says Stendahl, «must lead to the translation: «And as many as walk according to this standard [the new creation in Christ], peace be upon them — and mercy also upon the Israel of God.»

In both, the unfaithful servant is «cut in pieces» according to both KJV and the New English Bible with this as a marginal reading in the Revised Standard Version — a fate hardly consistent with the spirit and message of Jesus, and we are under no obligation to believe that he ever said it.

Nick Gibb, the school standards minister was quoted by The Times as saying: «Thanks to the hard work of teachers and this government's continued focus on raising standards and increased emphasis on phonics, six years are reading better than ever before.»

I first want to say that most authors don't mind leaving un-updated information and books out there for purchase, but as for me, after doing lots of research of the new and exciting science of nutrition, I couldn't sleep at night knowing that people were reading information that I put out there that wasn't up to my current standards.

Try to read what people are actually saying rather than strawmanning their points to fit a standard you set up for everyone else.

Elia said the improvements to the standards include increasing the complexity of reading materials for each grade level and helping children to better learn how to read things like technical manuals for information, as well as developing an affinity for reading fiction and literature.

And The Sun's political editor Tom Newton Dunn said: «Hard to read Boris today as anything other than cute positioning for a walk out / leadership challenge as standard bearer of clean Brexit.»

He has also taken individual action to set an ethical standard, such as cutting up his state - issued parking placard — which read «on official police business» — and refused his lulu, a $ 9,500 payment ostensibly for the extra work of being on a committee, but one he said is used by the leadership to secure a member's loyalty.

He says he finds it «incredible» that more than 95 % of teachers were rated as performing properly, while two thirds of New York's school children in grades 3 through 8 have been deemed inadequate in math and reading standards.

«We call on Board member Paladino to acknowledge that words matter and that our students are watching and listening to what we say and do,» the statement read, «that Board members have an obligation to hold themselves to the same standards we have for students.»

He says he finds it incredible that more than 95 percent of teachers were rated as performing properly, while two thirds of New York's school children in grades 3 through 8 have been deemed inadequate in math and reading standards.

Commissioner Elia says the improvements to the standards include increasing the complexity of reading materials for each grade level, and helping children to better learn how to read things like technical manuals for information, as well as developing an affinity for reading fiction and literature.

«The usual standard of justice is to prove that someone is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,» said Jeffrey Thorne, a statistical geneticist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, after reading the paper.

«While the «gold standard» screening tool is the M - CHAT questionnaire, it must be read and completed by parents and then interpreted by a health care provider,» said lead author Carole A. Samango - Sprouse, EdD, and Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Readings from the two standards enable us to fine - tune the «ticking» of the clock as a whole with significantly greater precision,» says Dr. Michał Zawada (KL FAMO, NCU).

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School - turnaround experts say a few small things, such as aligning curriculum with state standards and creating focused time for reading and math, can yield short - term results.

For example, a 2011 survey by William Schmidt of Michigan State University of mathematics teachers in 40 states found that, while the overwhelming majority of teachers had read the standards and liked them, some 80 percent said they were «pretty much the same» as previous state standards.

High Reading teacher, explained this «Big Picture» framework perfectly when she said, «The idea that each standard builds upon what they should have learned in the previous year allows me to really push my students to think more critically.

Here's a example of something I recently had to say, «Hey, we are talking a lot about close reading of complex text, but the standards also call for reading a large variety of grade - level texts, which we know can greatly improve reading skills.

Middle and high school students must be able to exceed standard reading levels in order to compete successfully in a 21st century global economy, says a report by the Washington - based Alliance for Excellent Education.

She says nothing about which books they should read, the right use of standards, the acquisition of 21st - century skills, and other current topics.

That kind of talk goes «a long way toward explaining why No Child Left Behind has not worked,» she says, overlooking the fact that gains in math and reading since its passage have amounted to 8 percent of a standard deviation, with even larger gains among minority students (see «Grinding the Antitesting Ax,» check the facts, Spring 2012).

Anthony says that FLIR's 60 × 80 pixel image allows for up to 4800 temperature readings, compared to one reading in a standard temperature test.

If you believe those who set the Illinois standards, 82 percent of its 8th graders are proficient in reading, even though the NAEP says only 30 percent are.

«These tests are about high standards, improving expectations, and giving our young people the basic skills they need that will prepare them for the knowledge - driven economy in the 21st century,» said Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education, in his statement about the Voluntary National Tests for Reading and Math.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: «As part of this government's commitment to extending opportunity for all, it is essential that every child leaves primary school having mastered the basics in reading, writing and maths - thanks to our education reforms thousands more pupils each year are reaching those standards.

Thus, we can say that the SCORM standard is a set of standardized specifications explaining developers how Learning Management Systems should read and present the eLearning content and how they should interact.

Now, with the advent of the Common Core, a set of rigorous reading and math standards for students in kindergarten through 12th grade that has been adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, educators say the pressure to prepare young children is growing more intense.

«We are closing the shameful achievement gap faster than ever,» the mayor said again in 2009, as city reading scores — now acknowledged as the height of a test score bubble — showed nearly 70 percent of children had met state standards.

In 4th grade, about half the texts students read should be fiction and half should be nonfiction, the standards say.

Wright said the revised reading standards and SOL tests schools are implementing this year place increased emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension.

The Renaissance survey shows that since Common Core standards were announced, the percent of reading that is nonfiction has moved up by about 5 percent for every grade level, Stickney says.

In a press release, schools minister Nick Gibb said: «It is essential that every child leaves primary school having mastered the basics in reading, writing and maths — thanks to our education reforms thousands more pupils each year are reaching those standards.»

«No matter which standards apply — ELA Common Core State Standards (CCSS), content area, state or province, or district — students are expected to read and comprehend text that is complex,» says Glass.

«It was a big mind shift to go from the standard read - aloud to independent practice,» says Eileen Burkholder, one of the early literacy coaches and now a district elementary school principal.

The report said the primary was in «an extremely fragile position» and standards remained low in reading, writing and mathematics.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: «We have learned today that only 53 % of children have met the new expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

A fourth grader in Arkansas could have appeared proficient in reading by his state's standards — but, by the standards of another state, say Massachusetts, not even close.

The report also said that fewer than one in nine programs for future elementary teachers, and just over one - third of high - school programs, properly prepare teachers to teach the Common Core standards, and about 75 % aren't preparing graduates to teach reading to youngsters.

For example, according to Compton - Lilly, whereas under the old state standards, reading comprehension largely was about being able to regurgitate what an author said, the new standards require students to be able to break down and understand the author's argument.

The commissioner said the number of pupils reaching level four or above in reading, writing and maths had fallen by 20 % and was «significantly below the floor standard».

Wisconsin has embraced the national standards in part because sharing curriculum and test development costs with other states can save money, said Jennifer Thayer, assistant state superintendent for reading and student achievement.

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But according to Schoales, «those [early literacy] tests don't line up with what the district and the state have said is standard in terms of kids» reading and writing.»

What the standards say is that children need to read at grade level proficiently.

Sister Joel Read says MPS is working on a standard curriculum, especially hoping to keep the 32 percent of students who change schools, on track.

Merryl H. Tisch, chancellor of the state's Board of Regents, said she believed that early gains would continue to evaporate by middle school until the state raised standards and put in place a curriculum that emphasized reading for context and developing thinking skills.

Improving the teaching of reading in primary schools and raising behaviour standards would help improve the situation, he said.