Sentences with phrase «valid assessments based»

Dr. Holland's contributions have helped and will continue to help millions of people through our website, our licensees, as well as through other scientifically valid assessments based on his work.

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As no relevant study is available for comparison with the appropriate comparator therapy, the benefit assessment of the drug manufacturer is based on its own deliberations and assumptions, for which, however, a valid data basis is lacking.

Research shows serious game - based assessments «prove valid alternatives to traditional psychometric measures» [3].

In the 1990s, performance - based assessments became a valid alternative to traditional multiple - choice tests.

The guidelines state that assessments should be based on a consensus definition of what students should learn, and that the tests» exercises should be «valid and...

Valid, reliable, authentic, on - demand, and independent assessments are critical to moving to a system based on student learning outcomes.

If there's one thing I've learned in my 10 - year teaching career, it's that designing valid and reliable assessments in a project - based learning classroom is a time - consuming process — at least it is for me.

Such systems, if organized around direct assessments of teacher and classroom quality, based on strong and valid metrics and tied to new or existing incentive systems, could be a cost - effective means of producing real change for teachers and children.

Just try to decipher this recent press release about a new study proving «rubric - based assessment can be taken to scale and can produce valid findings with credible and actionable information about student learning that can be used to improve curricular and assignment designs and to increase effectiveness of programs and classes in advancing the most important learning outcomes of college.»

By leveraging the popularity of digital video games and by applying Evidence Centered Design (ECD), the game - based formative assessments address the needs of both students and teachers for reliable and valid real - time actionable data within a motivating learning environment.

As full implementation of both the teacher and principal evaluation systems looms for September 2013, it is imperative that boards of education, district leaders, and the DOE ensure that principals and teachers have a viable curriculum based on the Common Core Standards; valid and reliable assessment tools to measure growth in every subject area (tested and nontested); and time to work in professional teams to set growth targets, analyze data, and provide the appropriate instructional interventions for every student.

It is especially important for state and district leaders who make important policy decisions that affect students and families to base those decisions on the right data, collected and interpreted with a clear understanding of ethical and valid assessment practices.

The goal of this long term research has been to create a valid, research - based assessment that produces a high quality descriptive Profile.

The Galileo Digital Curriculum Platform is your instructional solution supporting a seamless integration between curriculum, unit and lesson plan development, standards - based differentiated instruction, reliable and valid assessment, and actionable Dashboard reporting.

Mack also oversees the Kaplan Learning Innovations team, which works with business units across Kaplan to implement evidence - based practices in the design and development of valid and reliable assessments and measurably effective instructional materials.

His books include The Art and Science of Teaching, Leaders of Learning, Making Classroom Assessments Reliable and Valid, The Classroom Strategies Series, Managing the Inner World of Teaching, Handbook for High Reliability Schools, Handbook for Personalized Competency - Based Education, and The Highly Engaged Classroom.

Eligibility decisions must be based on multiple criteria which may include scores on valid and reliable tests or assessments.

Vermont's state board also resolved that until Vermont has more experience with evidence from the SBACs, «the results of the SBAC assessment will not support reliable and valid inferences about student performance, and thus should not be used as the basis for any consequential purpose.»

They need to have systems and structures in place that advance teaching teams to design and implement instruction, based on 21st century skills, developing reliable and valid assessments that cultivate lifelong learning.

Based on rigorous research reviewed by the National Center on RTI at the American Institutes for Research, the authors highlight several recommendations for implementing RTI with fidelity: 1) Institute a continuum of instructional supports for students through a multi-level prevention system, including primary prevention through high quality core instruction in the classroom, secondary prevention through supplementary interventions of moderate intensity for students most at risk, and tertiary prevention through individualized interventions for those who do not respond to secondary prevention approaches; 2) employ universal screening through brief, valid and reliable assessments; and 3) monitor student progress using research - based assessment tBased on rigorous research reviewed by the National Center on RTI at the American Institutes for Research, the authors highlight several recommendations for implementing RTI with fidelity: 1) Institute a continuum of instructional supports for students through a multi-level prevention system, including primary prevention through high quality core instruction in the classroom, secondary prevention through supplementary interventions of moderate intensity for students most at risk, and tertiary prevention through individualized interventions for those who do not respond to secondary prevention approaches; 2) employ universal screening through brief, valid and reliable assessments; and 3) monitor student progress using research - based assessment tbased assessment tools.

The system should be valid for English learners including assessing students in their native language (based on updated language arts standards) and using English Language Proficiency assessment appropriately.

To review: 1) formative assessment refers to actionable assessment practices that strategically gather information about developing knowledge and skills necessary for standard proficiency, so we can respond to the information gathered and positively impact teaching and learning 2) summative assessment refers to the valid and reliable professional judgment we make after collecting learner artifacts, which demonstrate degrees of standards - based understanding and skill.

DORA is a comprehensive, valid, and reliable web - based assessment that diagnostically assesses students» reading abilities.

Any other measure of growth as determined by the state (not necessarily based on state assessments), or another «valid and reliable indicator that allows for meaningful differentiation in school performance» for all non-high schools.

Valid bases for appeal might include claims of bias against the applicant, incorrect or incomplete understanding of an applicant's answers based on the Review Committee's assessment letter to the applicant, or failure of the committee to assess an application fairly based on concrete evidence.

In summary, «rating» a pet food for nutritional or biological value based on the first items in ingredient list on the label is not a valid tool for assessment.