We then used extensive simulation testing to evaluate how well our approach performed when data were generated under a variety of more complicated (and realistic) scenarios.
These observations led us to perform macro-mechanical testing to evaluate the ability of SD-208-treated bones to resist fracture.
Follow-up was performed with a structured phone interview 3 to 6 months after testing to evaluate changes in medication.
We used likelihood ratio testing to evaluate whether variations in mortality risks by these categories were statistically significant.
This process generally starts with and requires extensive animal testing to evaluate efficacy and safety before proceeding to human clinical research.
Most recently, Liu et al. (2007) published a sophisticated method, called 'Gene Network Enrichment Analysis', which is similar to standard 'GSEA' and applies hypothesis testing to evaluate pathways.
We chose to use an uncontrolled design as the first phase of testing to evaluate whether the aid could increase interest in screening and was useful to patients in choosing a screening modality.
This is a retrospective study of individuals (n = 63; 60 females; 3 males; mean age 49 years) who had gastric bypass surgery and then glucose breath testing to evaluate abdominal symptoms.
I don't believe this chorus of, 'Well, these mistakes happen all the time".' But she said the furor had been amplified by the antitesting movement and had given ammunition to opponents of using testing to evaluate students and teachers.
Anthony Cody, a teacher in Oakland, Calif., who writes a blog for Education Week, suggested that the president was disavowing the policies of his education secretary, Arne Duncan, which include expanding student testing to evaluate teachers and developing new tests to be given several times a year to measure student progress.
Called "Race to the Top" (RTT), it offered about $4.4 billion to states.States were rewarded for submitting the best and most credible plans for using data and student testing to evaluate teachers; for creating compensation systems based on teacher efficacy; for turning around failing schools; and for encouraging alternatives to traditional public schools.
