Never mind that "proficient" meant markedly different things in different states, or even that its meaning changed over time.
What's going on?" The report pointed out that because the federal No Child Left Behind Act allows each state to define for itself what "academically proficient" means, there are dramatic differences from one state to the next.
And by proficient I mean that at any given moment, I am pretty plugged in to what friends in my virtual world are up to.
Jack Birch, a Ranger assistant coach, said Roy was not technically proficient, which means the Rangers may have detected a weakness.
Reasonably proficient is taken to mean that they possess the minimal skill levels generally required to succeed in the 21st century.
They're good for quickly filtering out folks who are clearly applying to everything — but when everyone in the industry has some crazy made-up senior ninja/rockstar/space cadet title, when everyone considers themselves a coder, and when "Proficient with C" can mean two entirely different things based on a person's ego, that's about all they're good for.
When students score at the "proficient" level on NAEP, many take that to mean they are "proficient" at their grade level, but that isn't the case, and the mistake makes for bad analysis of the results.
Cast your mind back to a time when proficient home baking meant an evenly iced coffee and walnut cake, or a tray of perfectly golden scones.
I can't speak for anyone else's pantomime, but ours is all about positivity and looking at issues such as bullying, and making it clear that just because a child is not very proficient in one thing, it does not mean that they can't be very proficient in another.
Having worked with wealthy people or companies does not mean someone will be comfortable, or proficient at, soliciting ex-colleagues, friends or family.
With the recent affirmation of the district court's decision, Saurabh said he is excited for what the ruling will mean for others who aren't proficient in English in future elections.
