Sentence examples for minimum proficiency standards from inspiring English sources

The main problem of the other laboratories in achieving the minimum proficiency standards were due to cross-reactivities with sera containing antibodies to heterologous flaviviruses, mainly with a serum from a yellow fever vaccinee (14 laboratories; ~52%).

While a certification of fluency in English is not required, we suggest a TOEFL written exam score of 570 as the minimum proficiency standard.

They were (a) the initiation of benchmark qualifications for all teachers of English, and (b) the specification of minimum language proficiency standards for teachers to attain professional qualification.

(The N.R.A.'s lobbying arm opposes minimum training and proficiency standards for carry permits, calling them "needless mandates," and it has successfully spurred some states to eliminate them).

In terms of proficiency standards for non-native speakers (German NA minimum and norm standard) compared to those for native speakers (PISA baseline and norm proficiency), we found a shift that resembles the one found for proficiency levels as shown in Table 2.

The states face a loss of federal funds if students don't reach minimum proficiency levels, but they are given no such incentive to propel top students to defined standards of excellence.

The bill provides for stringent sanctions against schools that don't meet proficiency standards.

The administration also will give money to states like Massachusetts that have rigorous proficiency standards.

Neither did high school students who performed below basic proficiency standards before high school.

Thirty-one percent of third graders met state proficiency standards in English, 38 percent in math.

States have watered down their proficiency standards so parents think their own schools are much better than they are.