Sentence examples for proficiency in science from inspiring English sources
A new era of advanced manufacturing also requires more graduates with greater proficiency in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
America's young people are poorly educated, and now rank 20th or worse in international rankings of proficiency in science and maths.
But the results showed that a smaller proportion of 12th graders demonstrated proficiency in science than in any other subject that the government has tested since 2005 — except history.
John B. King, New York's education commissioner, said that while New York has not made any specific proposals to federal education officials, he would be interested in exploring an accountability system that looked at student growth as well as proficiency in science and social studies.
Almost a quarter demonstrated very low proficiency in science, and 28% scored below the minimum level in math.
Yes, I want to live in a world that prizes proficiency in science, but I don't want to live in a world of just scientists.
It would seem, then, that prior to his entry to the Franciscan Order, c. 1256-57, he was very active in his studies or at a studium or school, and that he was known for his proficiency in sciences and languages.
Among developed nations, America's young people rank 14th in reading proficiency, 17th in science and 25th in math.
Given that in 2009, only 21% of twelfth graders in the United States performed at or above the proficiency level in science (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2009), the development of higher-level scientific-thinking skills in college poses a considerable challenge for both students and instructors.
Students in the program will select an Arts and Sciences major and have access to a specialized curriculum to help them gain proficiency in computer science during the school year in Ithaca, and spend two summers together in New York City at Cornell Tech.
Some are master's level and assume some proficiency in prerequisite science courses.
