Sentences with phrase «test preparation while»

At the same time, school districts must place a high priority on finding ways to minimize the costs associated with time spent on test preparation while maximizing the potential benefits of increased accountability.

Not exact matches

Applications testing has shown that the rice flours can enhance formulations of baby foods, soups and sauces; dairy alternatives; fruit fillings and snack products; and meats, batters and ready meals, while also offering advantages in the preparation of gluten - free and dairy - free recipes.

She's probably already planned the nursery, picked out names, and asked you about what baby preparation course to take, while I'm guessing you're still staring at the pregnancy test.

«Democracy Prep provides a test case of whether charter schools can successfully serve the foundational purpose of public education — preparation for citizenship — even while operating outside the direct control of elected officials,» the Mathematica report concludes.

This argument remains popular, even as teachers report their preparation and ability to teach critical thinking and complex problem solving to be limited, and even while so many schools are achieving not - so - stellar results on what are dubbed as less - than - sophisticated current state tests.

David grew up in the Twin Cities, and after earning his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, moved to Madrid, Spain where he taught English and university test preparation 3 1/2 years while learning Spanish.

For example, they subject their students to mind - numbing and seemingly endless test - preparation exercises that soon stamp out the joy that students can, and should, experience while they're learning.

A basic distinction between high - scoring and low - scoring schools is that high - scoring schools carry out engaging instructional activities that help students master demanding standards, while low - scoring schools focus on various form of test preparation.

While some say this practice of designing teacher preparation curriculum around the PACT bears resemblance to K - 12 teachers «teaching to the test,» many educators at Northridge say the PACT is focused on critical areas of good teaching, like planning lessons with strong student assessments, and modifying lessons for English language learners and students with disabilities, and that it therefore only reinforces what candidates should learn anyway.

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.

b) «While the actual tests are ten hours (which by the way, is ridiculously too long for a third grader), the amount of preparation that goes into getting ready for the tests takes away from lessons that should focus on critical thinking.»

«Research has shown that when educators are pressured to raise scores on conventional achievement tests, some improve instruction, while others turn to inappropriate methods of test preparation that inflate scores,» they wrote in the Feb. 5, 2008, memo.

Thus, it would be sensible to have candidates take content tests while this knowledge is fresh rather than wait two years to fulfill the requirement, and candidates lacking sufficient expertise would be able to remedy deficits prior to entering formal preparation.

While some states, districts, and schools implemented problematic test preparation practices as a result of high - stakes accountability environments, those «drill and kill» multiple choice worksheets do not need to be the only strategy for enhancing student achievement.

«Test preparation and drilling is not learning, and many children tune it out after a while,» she said.

In the past we have used the track for our Le Mans preparations, but we haven't tested there this year and the team will have to pull together and run contrasting setups during free practice, while assessing the impact of the new Michelin tyre and the post-Mosport Balance of Performance adjustment.

Because pets that are being tested for inhalant allergy generally itch year round, a food allergy dietary test can be performed while the inhalant test and antigen preparation are occurring.

This highly sophisticated form of preparation, while expensive, allows us to test out certain lines of argument in a mock courtroom setting in order to be as prepared as possible before actually stepping into a trial or settlement negotiation.