Sentences with phrase «rigorous federal test»

The council's Beating the Odds VI report, a city - by - city analysis of student performance, recently revealed that urban students» scores on state assessments in reading and math as well as on the more rigorous federal test — the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)-- are rising, with urban students making the most gains in mathematics.

Last year, the NHTSA introduced new, more rigorous federal testing procedures including a new side barrier test and a new side pole test.

Not exact matches

The Federal Aviation Administration in August sought more rigorous testing of the engine involved, the CFM56 - 7B, one of the most common in the world.

The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) marked a new level of federal oversight by requiring states to set more rigorous student evaluation standards and, through testing, demonstrate «adequate yearly progress» in how those standards were met.

The No Child Left Behind Act famously endorses the use of «scientifically based research,» the federal Institute of Education Sciences has elevated the profile of rigorous scholarship, and presidential candidates tout studies on teacher quality, testing, and school choice.

A federal judge is questioning whether a new exam for aspiring teachers in New York is discriminatory against minorities, a case that could derail the state's efforts to create a more rigorous set of tests for entry into the profession.

After mentioning NCTQ's plans for a nation - wide review of teacher preparation programs, McKee suggested that in order to improve teacher effectiveness the federal government should provide funding for high - performing teacher preparation programs, issue state teacher preparation report cards, and research best practices, while states should strengthen their oversight practices, and require rigorous licensing tests that do not act as a rubber stamp for all teacher candidates.

Besides helping the Civic Hatchback aim for the highest ratings in the rigorous federal crash tests, the crash stroke structure enabled designers to develop the body design to feature a short front overhang and short hood - line for a unique and exciting appearance, excellent outward visibility and improved handling.

Besides helping the Civic Type R aim for the highest ratings in the rigorous federal crash tests, the crash stroke structure enabled designers to develop the body design to feature a short front overhang and short hood - line for a unique and exciting appearance, excellent outward visibility and improved handling.

The Federal Circuit has adopted a rigorous «but - for» test for materiality in most circumstances, including the paradigm case of an applicant's failure to disclose prior art references.