The project focused on academic
writing proficiency in international English - as - a-foreign-language learners.
Providing the instructional tools to teachers, schools and districts to develop and refine
writing proficiency in students of all ages, the key to improved reading and comprehension.
For the past 20 years, Empowering Writers has provided instructional tools to teachers, schools and districts to help develop and refine
writing proficiency in students of all ages, the key to improved reading and comprehension.
• Last but not the least,
write your proficiencies in bullets or key words so the reader can quickly scan through your resume and be impressed by it at the same time.
Not exact matches
Strong
writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, and professional printing and publishing skills and
proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Publisher);
Overall, Luna
wrote, «[t] he speed with which scientists can hope to achieve narrative
proficiency using the tools
in the book is one of its remarkable strengths and a testament to Olson's straightforward advice.»
Candidates must have
proficiency in verbal and
written English.
Additional requirements include a Ph.D. degree
in biological sciences, a strong publication record,
proficiency in spoken and
written English, and the ability to work / troubleshoot independently as well as understanding and incorporating findings
in the scientific literature into his / her research.
One thing Rebel
in the Rye accomplishes with some degree of
proficiency is depicting the craft involved
in Jerry's
writing.
Martin Davis of the Fordham Foundation
writes that the 13 consortium schools achieved «remarkable growth»
in grades 2 through 8
proficiency rates on the TerraNova from 2000 to 2005.
When the World Bank issued a report last fall that found that 60 percent of primary school children
in developing countries were failing to achieve a basic
proficiency in reading,
writing, and mathematics, it exposed a so - called «learning crisis»
in global education, one
in which children attend school for years but fail to learn.
'' [Montenegrins] know [learning English] will open doors for them on the international — and even domestic — scene,» Lambert continues, noting that
proficiency in spoken and
written English creates opportunity for better salary, benefits, and career advancement — especially with foreign companies based
in Montenegro.
And we're developing a
proficiency test for observers, which is a requirement that has been
written into law
in a couple places, including Illinois and New York.
As students develop dual - language
proficiency around third grade, they also receive reading,
writing, and social studies instruction
in their second language.
Given that 94 % of human communication occurs non-verbally, and that public speaking and presentation to groups are (along with expository
writing) among the
proficiencies most lacking
in young hires today, it makes sense for the classroom to be a place where young people can develop the «people skills» required to work and live successfully.
As Harvard University's Paul Peterson recently
wrote in Education Next, «the Common Core consortium has achieved one of its key policy objectives: the raising of state
proficiency standards throughout much of the United States.»
They watch students gain
proficiency in writing and research, visual literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Many learners of English,
in particular those
in East Asia, often face challenges
in using English as a communicative tool
in delivering their thoughts during
written and oral discussions at school and
in the workplace despite a strong desire and effort to achieve
proficiency in English.
Using data collected at EF centers
in different parts of the world, the project focused on adolescents» academic
writing proficiencies across different first languages / cultures (China, Russia, U.S.) and across different types of texts.
Proficiency in academic
writing in secondary school is often an indicator of a successful adult trajectory
in both the academic and professional spheres.
Mapping Cross-Linguistic
Writing Development
in Adolescents The EF Project is conducted to explore individual differences
in pre-adolescents» and adolescents» English academic language
proficiency (or school - relevant language
proficiency).
First Florida started grading its schools from A to F, based on the
proficiency and progress of pupils
in annual reading,
writing, maths and science tests.
English learners are relying on teachers to help them quickly advance
in language
proficiency, says specialist Valentina Gonzalez, and
writing is a life skill that can deepen learning
in every curriculum.
The writers of Risk believed that the goal of the early grades is to gain
proficiency in the skills of reading,
writing, thinking, and arithmetic
in order to «provide a sound base» for high - school study.
EF Education First Collaboration with Harvard Grad School of Ed Team Looks to Unlock Mysteries of Language Learning Boston Globe, June 21, 2013» «The collaboration will begin by focusing on how students acquire
written English
proficiency,» EF said
in a press release.
When reform - friendly commenters and cheerleading journalists
write about the NOLA transformation, it's become de rigueur to offer a standard qualifier — words to the effect of, «We still have a long way to go, but...»
In this formulation, poor overall reading and math
proficiency based on standardized test scores is a mere speed bump before long and laudatory discussions of the remarkable growth demonstrated by the city's charter schools and students since Katrina.
A
writing rubric is included, which is a student friendly version of the WIDA
writing rubric, which measures
proficiency in writing in English.
We are going to continue the strategies that we put
in place this year, which include additional focus on improving reading,
writing and mathematics
proficiency.
CSUSA's Miami - Dade County schools outperformed the district
in reading, math,
writing and science
proficiency.
Even more suggestive, CSUSA's net
proficiency growth
in reading, math,
writing and science is almost ten times higher than the state of Florida.
The CSUSA network of schools exceeded the Florida average
proficiency and rate of growth
in reading, math, science and
writing for 2013 - 2014.
Proficiency in written communication is an essential skill for achieving success
in post-secondary education, as well as
in professional work
in most occupations and organizational structures.
Based on national and state standards, StrongMind Language Arts nurtures an appreciation for literature while developing a
proficiency in reading comprehension,
writing, grammar usage, spelling and vocabulary.
Answering the question: What does
proficiency in CCSS aligned
writing look like?
Under Hensley's watch, students at Atkinson, once one of the lowest performing elementary schools
in Kentucky, doubled their
proficiency rates
in reading, math and
writing.
In fact, as Porter writes, «in the first year of the new, harder tests, students» proficiency ratings dropped about 30 % from the previous year.&raqu
In fact, as Porter
writes, «
in the first year of the new, harder tests, students» proficiency ratings dropped about 30 % from the previous year.&raqu
in the first year of the new, harder tests, students»
proficiency ratings dropped about 30 % from the previous year.»
DPS students showed slight improvement
in math and
writing proficiency.
Proficiency in conducting formal special education assessments and
writing associated reports
Only 13 % of HOPE's low - income elementary students reached
proficiency in writing on the most recent TCAP (2014).
Good news is evident
in rapidly rising
proficiency in elementary and high school
writing, stronger 11th grade ACT results, and increasing graduation rates.
Because student selection of arts courses
in the high school can occur at any grade, the standards and the model cornerstone assessments to support them are
written at three levels of
proficiency rather than by grade.
Ensure students develop
proficiency in reading, speaking and listening,
writing, and language.
KELPA2 assessments are broken into four parts corresponding with the four domains reflected
in the English Language
Proficiency Standards: reading, listening, speaking, and
writing.
The test is designed to measure
proficiency of the Arizona College Career Ready Standards
in math, reading and
writing.
charter students outperform their traditional school peers
in Reading,
Writing, and Social Studies, and Limited English
Proficiency charter students outperform
in all subject areas.
As a result, The Met expects all students to gain
proficiency in reading,
writing, math, and science, and to immerse themselves
in empirical, social, and quantitative reasoning.
For students who are learning English, a test
written in English becomes, to one degree or another, a test of language
proficiency.
According to the most recent state performance reports, minority charter students outperform their traditional school peers
in Reading,
Writing, and Social Studies, and Limited English
Proficiency charter students outperform
in all subject areas.
An Exploration of Two Approaches for
Writing Student Learning Targets explains some of the benefits for educators
in using a
proficiency model:
Schools will continue to administer numerous state tests, and while assessment models have yet to be determined, my state's plan outlines goals for student growth and
proficiency in reading and math but little
in the way of high school
writing.