Sentences with phrase «specific comprehension skill»

At every level, each of six units focuses on a specific comprehension skill.

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Identification of a specific learning disability is based on determination of the following Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA): The child does not achieve commensurate with his / her age and ability levels in one or more of the seven areas (oral expression, listening comprehension, written expression, basic reading skill, reading comprehension, mathematical calculations or mathematical reasoning) when provided with learning experiences appropriate for the child's age and ability levels.

«What we looked for in the study were specific skills that lend themselves towards comprehension but also towards instructional strategies,» says Lesaux.

When drawing evidence from literary and informational texts per Writing standard 9, students are also demonstrating their comprehension skill in relation to specific standards in Reading.

The strands differ from those reported in Reading Comprehension as they cover skills specific to emerging readers:

The results showed that both approaches significantly improved students» literacy skills, but one framework that utilized authentic texts and implemented specific reading strategies did more to improve students» reading comprehension and vocabulary and increase literacy in high school CTE classrooms.

Ratliff, a Los Angeles school board candidate who was recently elected to the union's House of Representatives, said she frequently reviews raw test scores for concrete information about specific skills her students are struggling with, such as grammar or reading comprehension.

Comprehension instruction followed what the study called mentioning, practicing, and assessing procedure where teachers mentioned a specific skill that students were to apply, had students practice the skill by completing workbook pages, then assessed them to find out if they could use the skill correctly.

Content is presented in units that focus on a specific reading passage or text and: (1) reading skills and strategies, (2) reading comprehension (grades K - 5), or literary genres (grades 5 and 6).

ReadWorks.org provides teaching resources that develop reading comprehension and vocabulary skills across grades K - 6 and the understanding of specific genres at grades 5 and 6.

It is specific to the needs of pupils at Key Stage 1 and emphasises the need for a balanced and engaging approach to developing reading, which integrates both decoding and comprehension skills.

As a result, these instruments do not reflect the complexity of comprehension, instead equating it with more limited skills, such as vocabulary, domain - specific knowledge, word reading ability, and other reader capacities that are only part of comprehension.

Read the story on the front of the card, then flip it over to tackle four multiple - choice questions designed to test specific reading comprehension skills.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

The program enhances reading comprehension, increases fluency, introduces content - specific vocabulary, and builds expository writing skills.

• Highly experienced in creating menus from scratch, keeping in mind customers» likes and local standards • Hands - on experience in developing recipes for different cuisines including French, Italian, Indian and Japanese • Well - versed in providing training to both new and existing kitchen staff members to provide them with insight into handling their specific work • Competent in creating and adhering to budgets by ensuring that all food acquisition activities are performed accordingly • Qualified to develop and maintain kitchen sanitation procedures and ensure that they are implemented properly • Proven record of effectively handling food supply problems by employing exceptional comprehension of inventory management • Effectively able to provide direction and mentorship to kitchen staff, focusing on delivery of exceptional culinary services • Skilled in determining the need for kitchen equipment and appliances and fulfilling these needs by creating and maintaining effective liaison with vendors and suppliers • Proficient in determining the best way and avenue of acquiring quality food items and creating appropriate storage space for them • Adept at handling food inventory and rotation work to minimize spoilage and wastage • Particularly effective in safeguarding all kitchen employees by implementing training to increase their awareness of safety, sanitization and accident prevention principles

• Track record of efficiently recording important signs that incorporate respiration, blood pressure and pulse • Skilled in laying out infection control procedures, aimed at ensuring patient safety and wellbeing • Committed to providing exceptional patient care through well - placed comprehension of patients» needs and ways of helping them handle them • Focused on quality bedside care by assisting with grooming, bathing and toileting needs • Known for diffusing patient anger / frustration by providing psychological counseling through distressing times • Excellent skills in identifying patients» specific medical and emotional needs and helping them come to terms with their situations • Qualified to monitor patients» physical and emotional behavior changes and logging and reporting them in a timely and efficient manner • Hands - on experience in following dedicated plan of care set by nursing managers and physicians • Demonstrated expertise in handling victims of emergencies such as acute sicknesses and accidents

I provide detailed interventions and recommendations that target specific cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, processing speed, planning, organization, etc.), higher level language and comprehension skills, and basic academic skills required for efficient learning.

The strands differ from those reported in Reading Comprehension as they cover skills specific to emerging readers: