Sentences with phrase «tested on the specific skills»

Be warned — you won't need a relevant degree, but you will be tested on the specific skills you need before landing a job, Haller says.

Not exact matches

«The amount of time and energy that is spent on tests that actually measure very little and are so skill - specific is preposterous,» said Haglund.

When it comes to animals, the problem is compounded for two main reasons: First, it is very difficult to design and administer tests that pick up on overall smarts instead of specific skills, such as the keen memories of food - hoarding birds or the fine motor skills of chimpanzees that make tools for finding insects in trees.

Shaw and her colleagues briefly captured and banded 20 adult birds, which they trained to carry out six different tests to measure various skills thought to be linked to specific types of animal cognition (defined as the ability to acquire, process, and act on information about the environment).

And likewise, for the test - taker, the specific focus on language skill will lead to a more natural display of language ability, leading to an effective and proper assessment.

So the specific issue is whether the fourth graders who sat for NAEP this spring had a reasonable opportunity to learn the skills, algorithms, techniques — broadly speaking, «the content» — on that test.

Whether you're using low - stakes writing in English, math, science, or history, and whether you want to develop your students» critical thinking skills or lead them to discovering specific facts on which they'll be tested, low - stakes writing engages your students, develops their voice, and fosters agency.

According to the FCAT creators, each question on the practice tests corresponds to a specific reading skill or benchmark.

And you don't improve students» mathematical knowledge and skills by focusing on the small sample of specific material sampled in one test.

In Kentucky and Maryland, where the high - stakes tests are based on vague general skills more than on specific curriculum content, the protests seem mild by contrast.

To undo the problems created by test - based accountability, teachers must refocus instruction on teaching the underlying knowledge and skills that any good test should reflect, rather than spending time preparing kids for the specific test used for accountability.

«If we go back to just focusing on specific skills or how to take a test, that's not teaching and learning, and that's not going to help our kids.»

The Smarter Balanced components measure «overarching, higher order skills that students need to succeed as they progress though the grades» and can't be compared with the more specific skills that were on the previous tests, Kirst said.

From Westfield, Mandelblatt said the Advanced Placement tests were a good model where students are taught over the course of the year specific knowledge and skills tested on the exam, with constant feedback from their teacher.

Each test provides specific information about a student's performance on particular standards and on the concepts and skills associated with each standard.

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.

Instead, concentrate on using specific verbs and accomplishments, such as «improved students» scores on annual math achievement tests for three years in a row» or «Developed students» language skills through weekly video conference with sister school in Mexico.»

Key features include course units aligned to common core and state standards together with local district frameworks, interactive media - driven lessons focused on core concepts and skills, closed captioning and definitions of key academic terms, embedded subject specific Tier 2 vocabulary, on - going formative assessments, summative unit tests, teacher support materials, and at - home parental involvement learning tools — all designed to be used in concert with the district's instructional program.

Evaluating the performance of a group of students (e.g., classroom, grade level) on a test question may provide evidence of the effectiveness of instruction of specific knowledge or of a particular skill.

Along with the more detailed reports for parents, teachers for the first time will have access to a database showing the specific skill students were tested on in each question and how many of their students answered the question correctly, Erlichson said.

One of the time - tested ways in which clients dispute bills is by taking issue with specific time entries and arguing that they should not have to pay for any number of reasons: the entry was vague; not reflecting legal skills; redundant; contradictory to other time entries; incomplete, and so on.

If you have a road test scheduled with a company, be sure to let our instructor know as they will assist you on the specific skills you will need.

Some tests focus on specific abilities and skills.

Pre-employment testing focuses on «hard skill» testing, meaning specific skills such as operating machinery, accounting, software, etc..

Each section includes 10 — 30 questions, depending on the complexity of each question (the more complex the test, the fewer questions asked) and the knowledge level required of the candidate for that specific skill (the higher the job level, the more questions asked).

• Highly skilled in inspecting food preparation duties to ensure that they conform to the specific instruction provided • Proven record of efficiently observing and testing food items to ensure that they have been cooked according to set recipes • Demonstrated expertise in creating recipes and menus according to the specific tastes of different clientele • Skilled in weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and by employing personal judgement • Deeply familiar with operating kitchen equipment such as grills, ovens and fryers to handle cooking and baking activities • Proficient in portioning food items according to restaurant standards and arranging them on plates and platters in a visually pleasing manner • Adept at determining estimated expected food consumption and requisitioning supplies in a time - efficient manner • Effectively able to monitor sanitation practices by ensuring that the kitchen areas is kept clean and clean and that waste management practices are followed • Focused on coordinating food orders efficiently, aimed at supporting timely and efficient delivery of food items to eacskilled in inspecting food preparation duties to ensure that they conform to the specific instruction provided • Proven record of efficiently observing and testing food items to ensure that they have been cooked according to set recipes • Demonstrated expertise in creating recipes and menus according to the specific tastes of different clientele • Skilled in weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and by employing personal judgement • Deeply familiar with operating kitchen equipment such as grills, ovens and fryers to handle cooking and baking activities • Proficient in portioning food items according to restaurant standards and arranging them on plates and platters in a visually pleasing manner • Adept at determining estimated expected food consumption and requisitioning supplies in a time - efficient manner • Effectively able to monitor sanitation practices by ensuring that the kitchen areas is kept clean and clean and that waste management practices are followed • Focused on coordinating food orders efficiently, aimed at supporting timely and efficient delivery of food items to eacSkilled in weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and by employing personal judgement • Deeply familiar with operating kitchen equipment such as grills, ovens and fryers to handle cooking and baking activities • Proficient in portioning food items according to restaurant standards and arranging them on plates and platters in a visually pleasing manner • Adept at determining estimated expected food consumption and requisitioning supplies in a time - efficient manner • Effectively able to monitor sanitation practices by ensuring that the kitchen areas is kept clean and clean and that waste management practices are followed • Focused on coordinating food orders efficiently, aimed at supporting timely and efficient delivery of food items to each table

And employers often require that job seekers take specific skills tests on our sites to evaluate their readiness for a particular job.

• Track record of proactively planning, developing and coordinating all emergency response and recovery activities in support of dedicated emergency management plans • Highly experienced in conducting research and surveys to effectively develop and implement emergency management programs and disaster planning support • Skilled in designing and administering emergency preparedness trainings to ensure accurate response to major emergencies and disaster situations • Exceptionally well - versed in inspecting facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communication equipment to determine operation and functional capabilities • Proficient in directing emergency response teams and crises management activities to provide onsite analysis and investigations • Competent in developing department - level emergency programs and assisting department leadership in maintaining and implementing them effectively • Adept at conducting periodic tests of all implemented emergency preparedness programs by coordinating drills and exercises • Proven record for effectively monitoring compliance of emergency preparedness plans to ensure that no regulatory issues arise • Qualified to define emergency management programs for each company, based on the individual and specific needs of the organization • First - hand experience in conducting after - action - critiques for emergency exercises to identify needed corrective actions

Our original research into the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certification Examination, offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the RMA test.

The other two tests do provide questions regarding specific skills and content areas, as well as feedback on wrong answers, but do not provide a final percentage of questions answered correctly.

Our original research into the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE), offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the PTCB test.

• Lighting — general, specialist and emergency back up • Filter changes AHUs / FCUs • Wiring • Testing + Inspecting — fixed wire and PAT • Alarm systems — fire, nurse call etc You must also be willing to work on other areas of maintenance such as basic mechanical or fabric as needed (although there are specific engineers on site with these skills so it will be infrequent).

Then, three years ago, I assembled those handouts, all of which have been tested on thousands of couples, into a book called «A Path for Couples» which describes a specific sequence of skills that couples need.

She agreed with the researchers» decision to test programs that focused on social - skills instruction, rather than preventing specific behaviors like bullying.