Also, radar interferometry,
the observational tool currently used, can not «see» through vegetation, which may cover the side of a volcano.
Scientists lack even
the observational tools to measure the effects of albedo modification, the report states.
Satellites and other
observational tools can't get a detailed look at what's happening under them.
Schimel's research team is assimilating new
observational tools using satellites, networked surface observation stations, and aircraft sampling with the National Center for Atmospheric Research's Community Land Model.
He uses a variety of computational and
observational tools, including 1D stellar evolution, 3D magneto - hydrodynamics...
If the signal LIGO had detected had been, say, neutron stars colliding and not black holes, we would have had no complaints, but there's probably a very good chance you could see neutron star mergers with other, conventional
observational tools relying on light.
Some schools used well researched
observational tools (Danielson, 2011), others tried to make judgements against the APST, and others left the decision to an individual supervisor.
However, before reaching that stage, the tables were turned — the leadership team modelled an effective lesson and invited the teachers to use
the observational tools on them.
«And
that observational tool was something we developed from our work around ASOT using a lot of the teacher - level and student - level analysis and all the language that's associated with that.»
THIS IS NOT A VALID METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING LEARNING DISABILITIES but it can serve as important
observational tool when referring a child for professional services such as psychological testing, speech therapy, and / or occupational therapy.
It is evidence that «good teaching» is happening by the criteria used to create
the observational tool.
Our measures, our process for taking field notes, our surveys, our interview protocols, and
our observational tools are all solidly grounded in reading curriculum and instructional matters rather than more general conceptualizations of teaching and program organization.
Last month, ISBE launched a new page for the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS),
an observational tool assessing Kindergarten readiness that will be implemented statewide this coming school year.
But
these observational tools have other potential drawbacks, and they have not been assessed nearly as carefully as value - added measures have for validity and reliability.
Over time, we worked to develop
an observational tool, the Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI), that would capture these and other dimensions of mathematics classrooms; then we trained several dozen teachers and former teachers to score those videotaped lessons using the observational tool.
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is
an observational tool that measures teacher - child interactions.
Focus your school and district leaders on instructional excellence by giving them quick, specific,
observational tools.
Both DC and Louisiana use the Classroom Observation Scoring System (CLASS), a well - researched
observational tool widely used in early childhood and Pre-K settings, with versions available through high school.
I am passionate about drawing as a form of observation but also have knowledge of scientific
observational tools including: Electron Microscopy; Focused Ion Beam analysis; Stress Imaging Systems; Acoustic, Thermal and Electromagnetic Interface Scanners.
But it can be very deceptive when attempts are made to use it as
an observational tool, which is a very different matter.
In a new paper, we outline how new computational and
observational tools enable us to reduce these vast uncertainties.
Because of the way our daily lives have been altered by both market and technological triumphalism, we lack many of
the observational tools necessary to convince ourselves that climate change is real — let alone the confidence to believe that a different way of living is possible.
Research staff will be trained in using
the observational tool until 80 % inter-rater reliability is achieved on all categories.
The Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) is a comprehensive, field - tested
observational tool that assesses the quality of daily classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children with disabilities in early childhood settings.
This quick, reliable
observational tool helps home visitors and early childhood professionals assess and monitor the quality of parent — child interactions.
This observational tool and handbook, complete with beautiful four - color photographs by a Pulitzer prize - winning photographer, gives professionals a systematic way to help parents respond with confidence to their baby's individual needs — and build positive parent — professional relationships in the process.
Early childhood programs have been using Teaching Strategies» research - based curriculum, professional development resources, and
observational tools to promote positive outcomes for students for over 25 years.
Now there's a comprehensive, field - tested
observational tool that uncovers the answers.
observational tool that measures the quality of adult - child interactions during joint book reading
An observational tool that assesses the quality of inclusive practices in early childhood settings
An understudied yet crucial source of measurement variance within
observational tools is whether the «gold standard» ratings that account for whether a trained rater passes certification of reliability has cultural biases that would unfairly privilege some groups of people with certain cultural vantage points over others.
In fall 2009, trained staff observed PFA classrooms using two
observational tools: the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised (ECERS - R) and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
We now have an array of observational methods to evaluate the quality of the infant - parent attachment relationship by the age of 18 months, before the onset of more serious behaviour problems.16 Service providers in contact with young families need more training in using and interpreting these early
observational tools.
Despite the increasing number of studies using this innovative
observational tool in different family contexts (Frascarolo et al., 2005; Lavadera et al., 2011; Simonelli et al., 2012; Mazzoni et al., 2015), data regarding families with adolescent offspring are still very limited.
The semi-standardized
observational tool, the LTP, was then scored by two specifically trained judges, blind to the results of the other tests.
Not exact matches
Called the high - dimensional propensity score algorithm (hd - PS), it is a
tool for improving not randomized clinical trials but broader
observational studies, in which researchers watch a large pool of participants and look for correlations — like the fact that wine drinkers live longer than other drinkers.
Characterizing disease in this way established a nosology that has served clinicians well to the current time, and depends on
observational skills and simple laboratory
tools to define the syndromic phenotype.
South African Astronomical Observatory — A list of Virtual Observatory - compatible applications,
tools and data archives to do science — online data archives, data discovery, analysis, and plotting
tools Mitaka 4 - dimensional digital universe — Software to visualize the known Universe with up - to - date
observational data and theoretical models, by National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)[With Mutiple Language Support] SAO / NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)-- A Digital Library portal for researchers in Astronomy and Physics Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO)-- electronic integration of astronomy data,
tools, and services to the global community SkyView — A Virtual Observatory on the Net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma - Ray.
So far,
observational pain
tools do not have fully adequate clinimetric properties and quality requirements for easy - to - use daily rating.
Observational surveys such as price did on human populations are indeed a valuable research tool and the now - famous Framingham studies are largely observati
Observational surveys such as price did on human populations are indeed a valuable research
tool and the now - famous Framingham studies are largely
observationalobservational surveys.
Many of those
tools will, of course, be
observational.
RH: Right now, we're see widespread efforts to use
observational frameworks as high - stakes
tools.
The mCLASS mobile classroom assessment platform (from Wireless Generation) provides a variety of
tools to facilitate
observational assessment, with a focus on early reading.
Moreover, the research suggests that value - added scores may be more effective as incentive
tools when they are combined with
observational and other measures that can give teachers information on practices.
If interested, see the Review of Article # 1 — the introduction to the special issue here; see the Review of Article # 2 — on VAMs» measurement errors, issues with retroactive revisions, and (more) problems with using standardized tests in VAMs here; see the Review of Article # 3 — on VAMs» potentials here; see the Review of Article # 4 — on
observational systems» potentials here; see the Review of Article # 5 — on teachers» perceptions of observations and student growth here; see the Review of Article (Essay) # 6 — on VAMs as
tools for «egg - crate» schools here; see the Review of Article (Commentary) # 7 — on VAMs situated in their appropriate ecologies here; and see the Review of Article # 8, Part I — on a more research - based assessment of VAMs» potentials here and Part II on «a modest solution» provided to us by Linda Darling - Hammond here.
Absent an appropriate
tool for
observational assessment, there is no way of gauging whether programs are actually offering quality experiences nor are there ways to improve program quality that focus on the actual experiences of children and teachers» behavior in classrooms.
If interested, see the Review of Article # 1 — the introduction to the special issue here; see the Review of Article # 2 — on VAMs» measurement errors, issues with retroactive revisions, and (more) problems with using standardized tests in VAMs here; see the Review of Article # 3 — on VAMs» potentials here; see the Review of Article # 4 — on
observational systems» potentials here; see the Review of Article # 5 — on teachers» perceptions of observations and student growth here; see the Review of Article (Essay) # 6 — on VAMs as
tools for «egg - crate» schools here; and see the Review of Article (Commentary) # 7 — on VAMs situated in their appropriate ecologies here; and see the Review of Article # 8, Part I — on a more research - based assessment of VAMs» potentials here.
This course introduces the materials, methods, and
tools of oil painting while students develop
observational painting skills.
The models aren't wrong (or worse, the
tools of an evil socialist conspiracy), they just didn't include an important piece of
observational data.
¥ Strong knowledge of fire safety codes and regulations ¥ Solid familiarity with fire equipment and
tools ¥ Highly adept at identifying safety hazards ¥ Certified in First Aid and CPR ¥ Very good crisis management and problem solving skills ¥ Excellent
observational skills ¥ Great communications abilities