Impact assessment

argument this essay will be divided into three sections: In the first section, I will examine what the Arctic Council is, how it functions, and some of the history behind the Arctic Council. In the second section, I will examine the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, and how it has changed the way many countries think about the Arctic and climate change. In the third section, I will examine how climate change is affecting the Arctic, and also how these consequences affect the ecosystems not just…

NEPA to improve the involvement of the public, transparency, and efficiency of environmental reviews. Under NEPA, a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) is created for an extensive federal action, such as the adoption of a plan, policy, program, or regulation. 40 C.F.R. 1502.4(b). Often referred to as a “strategic environmental assessment” by NEPA professionals, the programmatic EIS must put emphasis on comprehensive federal proposals and be…

the Nebraska government to reroute the pipeline. 2.1 Environmental Impact Study and Perryman Study As to compile with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Department of State for a presidential permit that included a national interest determination, TransCanada had to prepare an EIS, which was a three-year study and examined “project design and safety, including the potential for oil spills, the potential impact on the Ogallala Aquifer and groundwater in the Sandhills regions,…

reflection of the general development of public engagement in environmental decision-making. Wood (2003), Glucker et al. (2013) claim that public participation is an essential part of the success of EIA. Public involvement in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) The definition of public participation in EIA is often used interchangeably to involvement, engagement, consultation, and sometimes with little attention to their differing objectives and potential outcomes. From the social and…

Introduction In education, reading plays an integral role in student academic success. It impacts all academic areas including math. However, many students struggle with reading and thus become limited in their ability to have a successful education. Reading is not confined to the capacity to decode words but also involves being able to comprehend and make generalizations while reading. Unfortunately, many students struggle with the ability to bridge the gap between these two skills.…

The purpose of the assessment that would be to figure out the reason why three year old Lucy parent are concerned with her speech. Lucy parents’ report that she doesn’t talk as much as her friends in preschool, and people that Lucy isn’t around every day can’t understand what she is saying. The process of Lucy assessment would begin with obtaining any relevant records that we might have as well as the case history that we can find. With the data gathering process we will have to meet with Lucy…

2.5. How and why assessments are used. Ongoing data is collected across all key learning areas (KLA’s) to inform teachers and to allow teacher to make judgements. Assessments are graded/marked by teachers making judgement (Marsh, 2010). Data collected from assessments is also used to inform practice and to assist in the planning of future lessons and report to parents during interviews and on report cards. Assessments and reporting are key components of the curriculum planning process…

measured by the variety of concussion testing through the years of the athlete. The data analysis means and SDs were calculated for each ImPACT, SCAT-2, SCAT-3, Military Acute Concussion Evaluation(MACE). The variable of the test for all athletes is included in the analysis for each assessment. Each test had a protocol for comparing the test answers. The impact post-concussion cognitive scores were compared with preseason results of the evaluation to determine changes in performance. MACE…

Evaluation Plan for Barcode Medication Administration or Scanning Barcode medication administration or scanning is a technology that has emerged to help in lessening medical errors through performing an additional check before a medication is administered to the patient. The use of this technology is also geared towards ensuring medical errors are prevented. Similar to other medication administration or scanning technologies, barcode administration or scanning helps in dealing with drug…

Teacher Evaluation both emphasizes the importance of validity in high stakes testing; that truly valid test are designed to “ensure that the unique factors that impact English Language Learners (ELL’s), students with disabilities, students from racial and ethnic groups, or economically disadvantaged students are specifically addressed in assessments that are used to measure academic achievement (NEA, 2007). In order for one’s true knowledge to be truly assessed these circumstances need to be…