They had to take a proficiency test before they got their license to drive. From LearnThat.org.
Practice greatly improves proficiency. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The only way to truly obtain proficiency is to read blogs. From Wordnik.com. [Economics Education for High School Students, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
In the language teaching world "proficiency" is rated on a scale from novice to superior, with lots of steps along the way. From Wordnik.com. [Learning the language] Reference
Fluency in English; proficiency in French an asset. From Wordnik.com. [AWID RSS Feed] Reference
Leather Armor proficiency is far more critical right now for Orem. From Wordnik.com. [Critical Hit #18: Aboard the Airship! | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
Also road signs are symbols, not words, so English proficiency is not required. From Wordnik.com. [No-English Traffic Ticket » E-Mail] Reference
Unless direct technical proficiency is shown, people are not seem as potential helpers. From Wordnik.com. [Reflective Surface - Open source and documentation, continued] Reference
How are they to teach 10th grade English when the student's incoming reading proficiency is grade 3?. From Wordnik.com. [8 posts from October 2009] Reference
• Fluency in English, proficiency in MS office applications and a flair for numbers are essential prerequisites. From Wordnik.com. [www.hardwarezone.com.sg] Reference
Overall, English learners saw an 8.9 percent increase in math proficiency and 2.4 percent increase in English proficiency this year. From Wordnik.com. [TheSunNews.com: Local] Reference
"We found no strong evidence that NCLB'S focus on proficiency is shortchanging students at the advanced or basic levels," the report says. From Wordnik.com. [Jason Clarke's meta feed] Reference
Of what may be called proficiency in music, therefore, I acquired none. From Wordnik.com. [My Reminiscences] Reference
I’m repeating myself here but the concept of proficiency is somewhat meaningless. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Norquist says Haley Barbour ‘is not completely fluent in English.’] Reference
His proficiency was the result of the years he had spent hunting with his father in the woods. From Wordnik.com. [Call to Treason]
You can even adjust the program’s difficulty levels as you gain proficiency with your new skills. From Wordnik.com. [Healing Rhythms Gathers the Wisdom of Chopra, Ornish, and Weil] Reference
These give students opportunities to explore the world around them as they grow in English proficiency. From Wordnik.com. [ESL Games and Classroom Activities: An Interactive Activity Book for All Ages « Books « Literacy News] Reference
You said your goal in returning to golf was to attain a modest level of proficiency -- in other words, not "to play like a putz.". From Wordnik.com. [Back to a 'Ruinous Sport'] Reference
BRAZILE: Yes, but these guys will also, undergo a rigorous background check, a criminal background check, test in English proficiency. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2001] Reference
Quiz: the Canadian slang proficiency test « raincoaster raincoaster. From Wordnik.com. [quiz: the Canadian slang proficiency test « raincoaster] Reference
Laquo; quiz: the Canadian slang proficiency test pervy pilgrims punished!. From Wordnik.com. [pic o’ the day: fossilized fairy « raincoaster] Reference
The only way to reach such a goal is to redefine "proficiency" to mean functional literacy. From Wordnik.com. [Diane Ravitch: The Future of NCLB] Reference
The schedule itself is ridiculous, since it requires that all groups reach "proficiency" by the year 2014. From Wordnik.com. [Diane Ravitch: How School Testing Got Corrupted] Reference
Nor does he understand the NAEP achievement levels or just how demanding NAEP's "proficiency" level really is. From Wordnik.com. [Ravitch on how wrong 'Superman' really is] Reference
Since the law permitted every state to define "proficiency" as it chose, many states announced impressive gains. From Wordnik.com. [Why I Changed My Mind About School Reform] Reference
Herbert zeroes in on the law's centrally flawed logic of allowing each state to determine student "proficiency" and make its own tests. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Brown: Bob Herbert Gets High-Stakes Testing Right] Reference
My level of language proficiency is intermediate. From Wordnik.com. [SA language schools] Reference
Maybe, but only if the "proficiency" bar is set really low. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Obama's education plan errs in abandoning 'proficiency' goal. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Obama Wants Better Preparation For College] Reference
"On inquiry, we find that his proficiency is a natural gift. From Wordnik.com. [Music and Some Highly Musical People] Reference
Just those with decent English proficiency, meaning about 1% of the population. From Wordnik.com. Reference
As for zionist Israel, you are again chanting slogans about their "proficiency". From Wordnik.com. [Hoopler - middleeast.org] Reference
Obama's education plan errs in abandoning 'proficiency' goal photo: Creative Commons/VictoryNH. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Obama Wants Better Preparation For College] Reference
We would not find that the percentage of college graduates who reached "proficiency" literacy in 1992 was. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
The meaning of "proficiency" under NCLB is unclear because there are 50 different state definitions of the term. From Wordnik.com. [Education Week American Education News Site of Record] Reference
NCLB puts intense pressure on schools to increase "proficiency" pass rates, so of course that's where the focus is going to be. From Wordnik.com. [Blog updates] Reference
NCLB requires schools to bring all students to math and reading "proficiency" by 2014, but leaves it to states to define what that means. From Wordnik.com. [Cato Daily Podcast] Reference
"proficiency" that lacks the true meaning of the word. From Wordnik.com. [LeaderTalk] Reference
"proficiency" but worship that truly reflects the context and reality of the community gathered. From Wordnik.com. [reyes-chow :: FAITH] Reference
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