Sentences with phrase «tier testing system»

The test is part of a five - tiered testing system called the Tiered Protocol for Endocrine Disruption (TiPED) that was developed by 24 chemists, biologists and environmental health scientists, including Collins, for chemists and manufacturers to use to determine whether their chemical has endocrine disrupting activity.

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The state of Massachusetts labels it a «Level 2» school in its five - tier test score - based accountability system.

Fordham even implicitly shows how its testing approach will eventually impact non-voucher private school students: «[i] f a private school's voucher students perform in the two lowest categories of a state's accountability system for two consecutive years, then that school should be declared ineligible to receive new voucher students until it moves to a higher tier of performance (emphasis added).»

Since 2008, the city has rated principals according to a tiered system based «multiple measures» that include student test scores — exactly as the state's evaluation law requires.

I am holding you responsible for the 9 - year - old student who came to school with hardly any sleep after witnessing his mother administer Narcan to save his father's life, only to then take a three - hour test and I am holding you responsible for the autistic child whose parents opted him out of the test but the school counseled him back into... I hold you responsible for not passing legislation that allows for a public - school TEACHER to serve on the Board of EDUCATION, yet the chair of this Board, Paul Sagan can contribute $ 600,000 to a campaign that sought to charterize, segregate, and create a two - tiered system of privilege using high - stake test scores as the ammunition.»

In short, with today's favorable consensus, PEAC is recommending a three - tiered system with no single test score or indicator being used to assess student learning.

Monday's briefing will also confirm that Mr Gove has dropped plans for a two - tier exam system - with more academically - able students taking an O - level type exam and the rest taking an easier test.

When you really analyze the international tests, what they primarily show is that we have a two - tier (or more) system of education in this country, with many excellent, high - achieving public schools, but a disadvantaged lower tier with students who are not achieving.

In Harrison, CO, School Superintendent Mike Miles has used a combination of standardized tests and classroom observation to come up with a tiered system of teacher effectiveness.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

Intricately stitched leather and ergonomic design seats are among the details in which test drivers say that Porsche 911 is in a league of its own Take the guesswork out of where you are going with the top - tier navigation system found on this exceptional Porsche 911.

Our tested top - tier Platinum model includes every bell and whistle in the CT6's big ol' bag of tricks including rear seat entertainment, the amazing Panaray audio system, Super Cruise and more.

Test server was recently updated with a cosmetic upgrade system that will let players trade their duplicates in for a higher tier item.

Loan Runner was used for suite of network, application server, web server and database server monitors accurately measures the performance of every tier, server and component of a system during load test, also by correlating performance data with end - user loads and response times.

Supervised a team of 4 Computer Systems Analysts supporting a Tier II Help Desk during application Beta Release end - user testing and integration.

Tested any changes in the system, facilitated data transfer, participated in production events, and provided second - tier support for problem resolution.

Analyzed, designed, coded, tested and deployed Work Plan System, a method of tracking work requests that included resources, size, revisions, and status, and developed smaller VB applications using 2 - tier architecture and same CPALS techniques.

ACOSS said most of the Commission's recommendations «fail the fairness test» and will create «a two tiered system in health and education».

Starting Oct. 17, borrowers who take out insured mortgages that are fixed - rate loans of five years or longer will be subjected to a more stringent «stress test,» ending a two - tier system for the country's mortgage market.