We also include existence of a common final exam as an indicator of external framing from the department, as it represents a set expectation of coverage.
In the absence of molecular predictors of response, the appearance of a rash and evidence of disease control at first follow-up exams are good indicators of response to TKIs.
While not surprising, these data reinforce the relevance of individual exam scores as vital indicators of future performance.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, however, finds the exam an acceptable performance indicator, said Thomas Gillis, an assistant in M.I.T.'s admissions office.
"Exam results are only one indicator by which a school should be held accountable, and not the only one.
The obtained scores from criterion based exam were considered as progress indicator.
In our case out best indicator of standardization in the countries of origin is the length of compulsory education, and not a national standardized exam, because for that later indicator is for many origin countries not valid.
FoxP3 and Gata3 expressions were more accurate at reflecting progression rates than the time from first symptom to first exam, a currently used prognostic indicator of future ALS progression rates (Czaplinski et al, 2006; Kollewe et al, 2008).
Patient history and physical exam and patient perceptions of quality indicators scored higher in insecure areas, whereas delivery of care according to national guidelines and service utilization indicators scored lower.> -wrap-foot> Mean scores represent the average score for that indicator among all facilities of a given security status (11 secure facilities versus 13 insecure facilities).
Discriminant validity was further addressed by examing the relationships between clinical severity indicators and overall COHIP-SF 19 and subscale scores, after controlling for participant age, gender, and school district (Table 4).
