In terms of development outcomes, the Meeting agreed that the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) should form the basis for any assessment of the development outcomes of a certified green development land management plan.

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The IEA is probably best known for its Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international large-scale assessment of learning outcomes (ILSA) for primary school learners in science and mathematics, as well as for PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study).

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And I think the best way to do that is to combine high standards, measurable outcomes, but have an assessment system that you work with teachers on so that it's not just a matter of who's filling out a bubble, and you're also taking into account where do kids start, because not every kid is going to start at the same place.

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"We will respond immediately if anyone is in need of urgent medical attention - but in a non-emergency situation, then we will make a risk assessment and discuss the outcomes with the ambulance service or any other agency who has requested our help, " Mr Kernohan told the BBC.

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Encourage the development of mechanisms for the assessment and certification of learning outcomes achieved through OER.

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The NHS trust, which employs 3, 100 people, said the proposals had been subject to a detailed risk assessment looking at the impact on clinical outcomes, patient care and safety.

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