Sentences with phrase «upstream certifiers»

This means that upstream certifiers must meet standards set by downstream certifiers... Since agencies typically certify different products at different stages of the production process, they operate both upstream and downstream relative to each other, creating a network of interagency oversight.

Downstream providers would want to ensure that upstream providers are sufficiently preparing students so they would have an incentive hold upstream certifiers accountable for accurately assessing the quality of the upstream providers.

Not exact matches

Since students often change schools, particularly when entering high school, it is likely that there would be upstream and downstream interdependence among certifiers.