Sentences with phrase «teams study the standards»

However, when developing common formative assessments, high performing teams study the standards documents and sample released test items to learn about proficiency and work collaboratively to match the rigor of the expectations to their own assessments.

Not exact matches

To test the effects of moderate anxiety on memory, the research team behind the study gathered 80 undergrad volunteers and used a standard personality questionnaire to determine their tendency towards anxiety.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

The study team found that only 27 percent of the lunches met at least three of the five National School Lunch Program standards from the federal government, which include fruit, vegetables, grains, meat or another protein source and milk.

This study compared birth centre care - characterised by comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care, on the same premises with a home - like environment and the same team of midwives - to the standard obstetric care divided into antenatal care at neighbourhood antenatal clinics, intrapartum care in hospital delivery wards, and postpartum care in hospital postpartum wards.

But according to information gathered, the show's production team deemed Nana Boakye as below the standard of discussants on the the show which included regular panelist, Managing Editor of the Crusading Guide, Abdul - Malik Kweku Baako; former Deputy Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Bolga East, Dr Dominic Ayine; and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Oduro Osae.

The study indicated that the proteins are readily measurable with standard assays, but the team hopes to develop a microfluidic chip that can derive reliable readings within just two hours (well within the duration of many emergency room visits).

Since randomized clinical trials — the gold - standard in research — don't accommodate patients» preferences, Zoellner and her research team used a study design called a «doubly randomized preference trial» to investigate whether giving patients a choice affects their treatment outcomes.

The Rutgers study team defined medical accuracy as information that was both «truthful and nonmisleading,» constitutional standards set by the U.S. Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania et al. v. Robert P. Casey et al. in 1992.

In their new study, published yesterday in eLife, Hansen's team went beyond the standard approach of counting APs under steady - state conditions.

By studying how the brain and the hearing system work together through this device, our team will set the gold standard for use of this technology.»

In another study, his team found that mice given chow containing trace amounts of arsenic, then exposed to a standard daily dose of ultraviolet light, had higher rates of skin cancers than mice given untainted chow.

Last fall an American and Canadian team reported on three studies in which infants were randomly fed standard or high - omega - 3 formulas; those who consumed the latter performed better on a problem - solving test.

The team's retrospective study could set the stage for a change in the standard clinical approach to IBD.

A research team at Pixar studied the light - absorbing qualities of auto paint, carbon fiber and chrome, as well as the darkness - penetrating intensity and reach of standard and LCD headlights.

Although scientists had begun to suspect that the standard mammalian model for sex determination wasn't the whole story for all vertebrates, «this study very clearly shows it for the first time certainly in birds,» says Craig Smith, a developmental biologist at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Parkville, Australia, whose team discovered DMRT - 1.

A team of researchers led by neurobiologist William Carlezon at Harvard's McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, studied how omega - 3 fatty acids and uridine affect the behavior of rats using a standard depression test.

Dr. Fish also pointed out that the onsite team for this pilot study was composed of 11 Guinean healthcare workers who received, for the first time, relevant training in all aspects of conducting a clinical trial according to international standards.

Shendure's University of Washington team developed new computational tools for this study, including one for lineage reconstructions that are not feasible when using standard evolutionary phylogenetics tools.

National Geographic News reports that this week's issue of Nature will publish a study from a team led by Gabriele Hegerl of Duke University which finds climate sensitivity of 1.5 º to 6.2 ºC, with a higher end somewhat higher than the standard range of 1.5 — 4.5 ºC.

Together, this translational program is developed within the National Cancer and Cognition Platform (CNO / Ligue Nationale contre le cancer), with the aim to collaborate in a structured way with French oncology groups, research teams as well as pharmaceutical industry, by providing preclinical models and guidance on standard operating procedures for ancillary or future studies in identified population at risk.

A study revealed last week a team of scientists discovered a Fast Radio Burst that is unusual even by the standards used to judge FRBs.

By changing the mouse model they use to study how the immune system responds to cancer, a team of researchers hopes to shift the focus for one form of cancer immunotherapy back to the standard approach — relying on antigen - presenting dendritic cells — and away from the current upstart, macrophages.

The team studied Vorinostat in 16 patients living with HIV whose viral load was controlled through standard antiviral therapy.

Ever mindful of the need to attract younger people into manufacturing industry, we have teamed up with Tresham Collegeto develop a two - year Maintenance Operations apprenticeship programme where participants will be able to study for NVQ / Diploma in Maintenance Multi Trade / Park and Leisure Home builder to gain the highest standards possible to continue ongoing development.

That is the finding of a research team writing the latest in a series of studies of state standards for Education Next.

To conduct this study, we teamed up with Education First, a consulting firm founded by standards - reform veteran Jennifer Vranek, who a decade earlier had herself launched Achieve's American Diploma Project — which is often viewed as the precursor to the Common Core standards.

A team at the Center for the Study of Education Policy at ISU supported the research - based changes and was confident that the new program standards would improve the quality of school leadership throughout Illinois.

My focus now is in presenting CFA 2.0 keynotes at conference venues and in supporting my amazing team of consultants who are helping to extend the reach of this powerful process that shows teachers how they can intentionally align standards, instruction, assessment, curriculum, and data analysis within each unit of study.

Our team has decades of experience studying standards reform.

Transforming Teams provides affordable access to our library of online tutorials and case studies, all research - based and designed to support implementation of college - and career - readiness standards.

Prior to the visit, the team scrutinizes the Self - Study with attention being given to the appropriateness of the evidence used to support compliance with the standards and the indicators.

The program consists of individualized coaching from a content expert; school level collaborative academic study teams; formalized specific feedback to teachers on how well aligned the content of their instruction is to their state standards; analysis of videos of their teaching; and, an online library of resources.

The School Finance Research Project Study team's work focuses on identifying the resources needed for all Michigan students to meet state standards.

A recent study by a team of highly acclaimed researchers used a «gold standard» experimental design and found that students who attended non-unionized charter schools in Boston rather than traditional public schools made dramatic academic improvements.

Though many of our PBL experiences take place in individual classes (math, language arts, science, and social studies) and address CCSS as well as content standards, it is the team - wide experiences that highlight the philosophy by which our team operates.

The study team will apply DOT security standards, including, but not limited to, routine scans and monitoring, back - up activities, and the above - mentioned background security checks.

Our professional team of writers will deliver your highest standard of management accounting case studies + answers at the best prices.

Health Risk Assessments Support Veterinary Preventive Care Bob Lavan, MS, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM, associate director Outcomes Research Team, Zoetis, led the study of 563 companion animals (dogs and cats) that compared standard wellness office visits (history, physical exam, and limited laboratory screening) with medical findings and experiences with that same type of office visit but now including the PWR.

While the research is not always of the gold - standard variety — double - blind, placebo - controlled trials that are published in veterinary journals only after passing muster with a team of independent scientific experts who review the trials for study design and overall quality — preliminary studies do exist, and some dog food manufacturers have gone ahead and tested products on their own.

National Geographic News reports that this week's issue of Nature will publish a study from a team led by Gabriele Hegerl of Duke University which finds climate sensitivity of 1.5 º to 6.2 ºC, with a higher end somewhat higher than the standard range of 1.5 — 4.5 ºC.

Anybody with an education in the sciences can tell when a credentialed charlatan is violating scientific method, «cherry - picking» data, manipulating computer simulations (climate models) to «draw the curve, then plot the points,» concealing his raw observational data sets from properly skeptical examiners, corrupting academic peer review (both to suppress the publication of colleagues» studies casting doubt upon the reviewing officers» pet hypotheses and to ensure that the submissions of «The Team» do not suffer impediments to publication), and concerting all these violations of professional ethical standards by way of back - room confabs and some of the most incredibly stupid e-mails this side of Enron's «Smartest Guys in the Room.»

In the study, published in the Journal of Power Sources, the UC Irvine team examined how the intelligence of plug - in electric vehicle (PEV) integration impacted the required capacity of energy storage systems to meet renewable utilization targets for a large - scale energy system, using California as an example for meeting a 50 % and 80 % renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2030 and 2050.

Using Fischer - Tropsch (FT) synthetic fuel or blend can significantly reduce gaseous particulate matter and gaseous emissions compared to standard military jet (JP - 8) fuel when used in a T63 gas - turbine helicopter engine, according to a new study by a team from the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies, Carnegie Mellon University and... Read more →

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Do something outside law: get a job, join a choir, participate in a team — show that you have the motivation to do more than just study (but that you can maintain high academic standards at the same time).

After the online application I had a competency based interview with a member of the HR team, then a partner interview as well as a case study, fairly standard for a city law firm.

Lead Civil Engineer — Land Development Solutions — Denver, Colorado — September 2011 — March 2015 • Supervised the civil engineering development team in the implementation of new projects • Used specialized tools such as AutoCAD, Trimble Terramodel, and Primavera P6 Professional • Calculated requirements used in the plan and design of civil work according to specifications • Ensured safety and compliance standards were met by monitoring and assessing risk factors • Forecasted the quantity, budget, and cost of engineering equipment, labor, and manpowerCivil Engineer — UWV Foundation — Cheyenne, Wyoming — July 2000 — April 2006 • Completed site surveys and analyzed data • Researched, assessed, and studied patterns of elements and environmental conditions to determine adequacy of relevant factors • Ensured compliance with safety standards and managed risk factors • Tested strength of various foundation materials, introducing 25 - percent stronger materials • Developed solutions to safely address challenges involving extreme weather patterns

Import / Export Compliance Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various operational, support and administrative functions and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and on - going process enhancements Develop and maintain all trade compliance policies and operations procedures, updating regularly according to regulatory enhancements initiated by the US government and other related agencies Provide continuous assessment of all execution and resource utilization tasks, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding process efficiency, delivery and receiving requirements and schedule adherence Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, promote both staff and client satisfaction, and ensure adherence to related quality control standards Utilize talent among team members with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Prepare complex licenses and agreements in support of all programs, including temporary / permanent export licenses (DSP 5, 6, 61, 73 and 74), foreign employment licenses, technical assistance agreements and amendments, warehouse distribution agreements and other functions Ensure adherence to all Bureau of Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) compliance, including submission of permits (ATF 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9), USG and foreign transfers / variances, record - keeping requirements, destructive device movement and shipping requirements Address key client, personnel, and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained operational growth through business retention and the leveraging of available resources Oversee critical functions related to technical data transfers and data management, foreign travel and foreign visitor requests Educate, supervise and lead staff in the execution of all related functions, including the execution of audits and briefings Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex concepts and studies as related to position function Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, support staff and other management partners to facilitate information flow

Computer Operations Technician — Duties & Responsibilities Direct information technology department ensuring effective and efficient operations Recruit, train, and supervise computer technicians and administrative personnel Responsible for department budgets, project timelines, and team workflow Assist in the design, launch, and management of multiple data centers Proficient in the operation, repair, and maintenance of complex computer hardware and software Develop significant experience with financial applications and business platforms Oversee system security and performance enhancements to exceed industry standards Utilize cost cutting measures in the backup of valuable company data Perform staff evaluations to set professional goals and recognize exceptional service Serve as a liaison between the information technology team and senior leadership Present reports regarding information technology best practices and proposed system upgrades Develop a rapport with company personnel and deliver exceptional service Study industry literature to become an expert on emerging technologies Maintain comprehensive records detailing service calls, system updates, and other pertinent data Represent company brand with positivity, professionalism, and dedication