Sentences with phrase «valid test for»

The problem is their test, which is simply plotting an OLS trend since 1997, is not a valid test for determining if global warming has continued or stopped.

«It's easier to create a statistically valid test for content or for content - related mental processes, whereas it is difficult to measure something like critical thinking, and very difficult to measure something like courage.

«It's easier to create a statistically valid test for content or for content - related mental processes, whereas it is difficult to measure...

Conclusions: The LASSI - L is a reliable and valid test for the diagnosis of aMCI and mild AD.

Carbon - 14 is the only reasonably valid test for fossil dating, since we have an idea of the amount of carbon - 14 absorbed by living things (based on the amount of carbon - 14 in the atmosphere).

Not exact matches

FlexJobs members receive $ 100 off all test prep courses (valid for courses $ 150 or more).

NDE's have been tested extensively for any kind of valid supernatural occurrence, and has failed every single time.

?!?!? You don't have a valid hypothesis because it can't be tested for verification or falsification..

Any valid hypotheses to test for verifiable / falsifiable status?

But it ruled that the school board nonetheless passed muster under the secular purpose test of Lemon because the school board stated two other valid secular purposes for its policy: «disclaiming any orthodoxy of belief that could be inferred from the exclusive place of evolution in the curriculum, and reducing offense to any student or parent caused by the teaching of evolution.»

Unlike time - to - exhaustion tests, a TT provides an externally valid model for examining how an initial work rate is chosen and maintained by an athlete during self - selected exercise.

«The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.Testing (FairTest) works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.»

The key to a successful testing program is having valid results from pre-season baseline testing for comparison to post-injury results.

This is usually for their convenience to make sure you've at least had one test for their records, even though it is not valid.

Owners must have a valid village dog license and show proof of current vaccinations as well as proof of a fecal test for internal parasites.

A larger but non — peer - reviewed report of hearing screening data in Michigan revealed no relationship between hearing screening test results and SIDS cases.346 Until additional data are available, hearing screening should not be considered as a valid screening tool for determining which infants might be at subsequent risk of SIDS.

Union - appointed experts reviewed exam items released last year and concluded that the great majority were valid measures of student achievement and age - appropriate for those tested.

«If we're saying that the only thing that's a valid measure of student achievement is a test score, versus all the other work they do, it's going to be a sad day for the students of New York state,» Mulgrew said.

For this reason, Myriad contends that hundreds of its patents are still valid, and has sued competitor test - providers Ambry Genetics and Gene by Gene for patent infringemeFor this reason, Myriad contends that hundreds of its patents are still valid, and has sued competitor test - providers Ambry Genetics and Gene by Gene for patent infringemefor patent infringement.

My German driver's license was not valid in Texas, and I had to acquire a Texas license, which is very easy (I took a driving test that lasted for approximately 10 minutes).

Monitoring glucose levels is imperative for diabetes patients, but for some the standard Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test is not valid.

Now, of course, that is perhaps valid for if you only test these facts, and Dean asks, actually, whether there will be any other factor combinations that would allow reprogramming of keratinocytes?

«The calculations provide rich and robust benchmarks to assess whether the experiments are actually measuring a valid intercalation process or a side reaction, which is particularly difficult for multivalent energy technology because there are so many problems with testing these batteries.»

For example, some people continue to argue that evolution isn't a valid scientific theory because it can't be tested.

Evolution is a valid scientific theory for the origin of species that has been repeatedly tested and verified through observation, formulation of testable statements to explain those observations, and controlled experiments or additional observations to find out whether these ideas are right or wrong.

This study introduces a novel computer - based application for precise and valid measurement of MS - related disability: the Multiple Sclerosis Performance Test (MSPT).

There are already well established databases within the consortium, the London Pain Database (LPD) and QUAST (DFNS, Germany): The LPD is used for datamining of functional genomics data to help identify individual genes and functional networks associated with chronic pain, QUAST on the other hand collects questionnaire data, clinical and neurophysiological findings and calculates valid clusters of phenotypes with different interaction patterns of sensory loss with and without different types of peripheral and central hyperalgesia based on QST (quantitative sensory testing) data.

And although I had a valid prescription for the cough syrup, I was also concerned that I would test positive at a random drug screen at work.

At - home saliva stress tests that are then sent to the lab are valid for cortisol and probably DHEA for most people.

So it is being used in peer - reviewed clinical research, and it is a valid way to test for your cortisol levels throughout the day.

Of the 43,996 3rd graders in 2002 for whom we have valid test scores on both FCAT math and reading assessments, 60 percent were actually retained.

By contrast, of the 45,401 3rd graders in 2001 for whom we have valid test scores, only 9 percent were retained.

Martiniello's research examined whether math tests — like the one given as part of the MCAS — are equally valid for children not proficient in English, considering a majority of math questions are word problems.

Accommodations like extended time, they believe, are necessary to equalize the testing experience for disabled and nondisabled students and thus make the scores of disabled students more valid.

Pretty much the only valid argument for introducing a test is to ensure that schools step up their game in teaching the national curriculum requirement.

THIS IS NOT A VALID METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING LEARNING DISABILITIES but it can serve as important observational tool when referring a child for professional services such as psychological testing, speech therapy, and / or occupational theraFOR DIAGNOSING LEARNING DISABILITIES but it can serve as important observational tool when referring a child for professional services such as psychological testing, speech therapy, and / or occupational therafor professional services such as psychological testing, speech therapy, and / or occupational therapy.

The 2015 field test of a prototype established that the Institute's model of assessment of principals» work is both valid and reliable, critical for any certification system and achieves the goals of being customisable and manageable.

Overturning a lower - court decision, the supreme court on Dec. 9 ruled that the process used to determine whether the test is valid for gauging home schoolers» abilities «fail [ed] to meet a standard of reasonableness.»

For example, we have seen RFPs that asked for a valid and reliable test instrument that users could customize and add items For example, we have seen RFPs that asked for a valid and reliable test instrument that users could customize and add items for a valid and reliable test instrument that users could customize and add items to.

The upshot: Even as they write «college and career readiness» rates into their ESSA plans, many states have no reliable way to determine how many of their high school seniors are reaching that point and, regardless of what they use for standards and tests, practically none will be able to make valid comparisons with other states.

• there is no default assigned school (everyone must choose); • there is a common application; • there is rich, valid, and comparable information on school performance (including test results that incorporate academic growth); • school performance information is clearly presented (including support for less educated parents); and • there is an assignment algorithm that maximizes the preferences expressed by all parents and the resulting school assignment for all students.

Beginning in the 2010 - 2011 school year, for each school identified for preliminary registration review pursuant to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, the local school district shall be given the opportunity to present to the commissioner additional assessment data, which may include, but need not be limited to, valid and reliable measures of: the performance of students in grades other than those in which the State tests are administered; the performance of limited English proficient students and / or other students with special needs; and the progress that specific grades have made or that cohorts of students in the school have made towards demonstrating higher student performance.

The tests used to determine growth would have to be reasonable and valid and be used schoolwide or districtwide, rather than have different tests for teachers of the same grade and subject in the same school, Saxton said.

The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneTesting (FairTest) works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally benetesting and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.

A valid teacher certification test can help ensure that entry - level teachers have the skills and knowledge necessary for teaching.

In my view, the earliest date for valid, reliable, comparable, fair scores from a computerized Common Core statewide testing program will be spring 2017, or... read more

Sampling is a valid technique, yes, but it may not be the right technique for what policymakers and educators need these tests to accomplish.

Of course, given the variation among students with LD, results also showed that some test accommodations that were not valid for students with LD, as a group, were indeed valid for use with specific children with LD.

For example, McDonnell and Choisser examined the extent to which policymakers» expectations about the curricular effects of testing in Kentucky and North Carolina proved valid in local schools and classrooms.

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.