Sentence examples for testing target from inspiring English sources

That looked a testing target for the hosts but they chased it down with five balls to spare with all of their batsmen making contributions.

SACRAMENTO — Prairie Elementary School had not missed a testing target since the federal No Child Left Behind law took effect in 2002.

It was, however, a scampering 64 from the man-of-the-match Paul Franks, who faced only 37 balls, that pushed his side to a testing target after the Somerset bowlers had discovered discipline in mid-flow, pinning Notts back.

Without Tremlett, though, Mascarenhas had to turn to the off-spin of Greg Lamb and an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 76 between Matt Nicholson and James Ormond dragged Surrey towards what is already a testing target.

Needing 70 from the final eight overs to stay alive in the series after the tourists had posted a testing target of 269, Australia managed it with three balls and four wickets to spare, thanks to a blistering partnership between Ellyse Perry and Erin Osborne, who finished unbeaten on 90 and 40 respectively.

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Lewis felt pressure not only to make testing targets but to meet more ambitious attendance goals.

The school, in High Point, met its federal testing targets this spring for the first time in several years.

The law requires testing targets to increase at least every three years.

Jeff Simering, the council's legislative director, said city districts were more diverse than suburban schools and thus had more groups of students that could miss testing targets.

Those incentives helped Ms. Lathan recruit solid teachers last year, she said, and after much tutoring and hard work, students met federal testing targets.