And evidence has begun to accumulate that low-performing students and schools have higher test scores in the face of more rigorous expectations.
To those who questioned our choices, I trotted out standard arguments about the character benefits of facing rigorous challenges, the intrinsic value of sleeping under the stars, and even the improved immunity that comes with ingesting a bit of dirt.
Using a systematic approach, an initial pool of items for the questionnaire was developed and refined on the basis of rigorous content and face validity assessments and factor analysis.
And Dick would come back and give, with a completely straight face, a rigorous analysis of how each movie was put together, and the direction and the special effects and the animation".
Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama — as well as Mr. Edwards — face a rigorous and expensive run of nearly 25 contests between now and Feb. 5.
He also conceded that his research into voter fraud had not been subjected to the same kind of rigorous peer review that academic work would face.
BIPA basically makes it illegal to collect or use biometric data, such as a "scan of hand or face geometry," without rigorous disclosure of methods, intentions and guarantees regarding that data.
While I was not the best math student, his physics class taught me not only about numbers and science, but also about the importance of rigorous analysis and clear, objective thinking in the face of challenge.
(Cats generally do not face such rigorous strictures, Mr. Budetti said).
Foundation trusts cut the length of hospital stays in 2004-05, whereas it rose among other hospitals (see chart).Foundation trusts are also improving their performance because they now face more rigorous financial discipline than other hospitals.
