Sentences with phrase «using standardised tests»

Reading and arithmetic skills were measured using standardised tests.

Using standardised test batteries, they also tested everyday life situations: picking up small items, mimicking a feeding behaviour or stacking objects.

Further, one study used standardised test scores and found «significant positive associations between later start times and student maths scores and reading scores».

More broadly, I think schools should only use standardised tests where the data is very easily interpreted by teachers and the limitations of the data are readily apparent.

Not exact matches

Standardised tests (British Ability Scales) were used at each stage to assess the children's vocabulary skills (at three and five); reading at seven, and use of verbs at 11.

The researchers were able to prove the double microbicidal and biofilm - inhibiting action using the standardised ASTM E2 180 test process.

Furthermore, to evaluate the true chronic treatment effect, future trials should ensure standardised periods of fasting are used before performing clinical testing, and that they incorporate a suitable control group.

The benefits would be twofold: not only would a standardised crash test procedure be introduced, but safety techniques already used in the world of motorsport would give real - world relevance to the sport - which might otherwise come under even greater scrutiny should another high - profile death occur.

The Dog Mentality Assessment, one of the more common standardised behavioural tests available, is used to test thousands of Swedish dogs each year.

The authors used the results of the Swedish Sheepdog Society's standardised Herding Trait Characterisation tests from 1989 to 2003.

So, for all of our tests here, with the exception of Halo 5, we've standardised on playing the PS4 versions, using the R2 button to trigger a gunshot.

Courts are increasingly looking to Experts to provide what they regard as scientific, validated assessments (usually through the use of standardised psychometric tests) to identify psychological factors that may underpin the child or young person's special educational needs: «needs» which are often evidenced by underachievement, disaffection or social exclusion amongst these groups of vulnerable young people.

Age - related starting points, decision points and alternative stopping points were used to ensure that the motivation and self - esteem of the child were protected, that the testing focused on the most suitable items for the child, and that the assessment time was kept to a minimum.45 Test scores were T - standardised to a mean of 50 and a SD of 10.

This study will collect data using standardised measures on HRQOL and behaviours of children as well as on HRQOL, mental health and stress levels of parents along with physiological tests of allostatic load and telomere length.