Sentences with phrase «specialized system of assessment»

IMS is a very specialized system of assessment and treatment that uses acupuncture needles to reduce pain and alleviate overuse injuries.

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The investigation into New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's income sheds a rare spotlight on a small group of lawyers who specialize in challenging tax assessments in New York City's complex property tax system.

The probe into Silver's outside income sheds a rare spotlight on a small group of lawyers who specialize in challenging tax assessments in New York City's complex property tax system.

In New York City, thousands of students fall into one of three unique student population categories: English Language Learners, who speak a language other than English at home and score below proficient on English assessments when they enter the school system; District 75 students, who have significant cognitive and physical impairments and require a specialized school setting; and special education students, who have an identified disability and an individualized education plan.

- Dr. Margo Gottlieb who specializes in the design of assessment systems for English language learners in pre-K-12 settings, the evaluation of language educational programs, and the development of English language proficiency standards.

The decision to keep the tests narrow and short — the fifth - grade math test, for example, had 34 questions this year — would have a lasting impact, said Daniel Koretz, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education who specializes in assessment systems.