eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In addition, state testing is now done year-round. Related: Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement. Teachers increasingly want to live stream video into the classroom and more and more content and information is being stored in and accessed through the cloud. Securing the network and protecting privacy.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I wonder if he is going to be able to take our weekly formative assessment today, or if it will be another case of him rapidly clicking through the test simply to complete it. During “testing season,” I make sure to pay extra attention to her emotional state. And our overall approach to testing has shifted.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Texas is turning over some of the scoring process of its high-stakes standardized tests to robots. News outlets have detailed the rollout by the Texas Education Agency of a natural language processing program, a form of artificial intelligence, to score the written portion of standardized tests administered to students in third grade and up.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

For educators and students alike, state testing days are often the most stressful part of the school year. If you find yourself running short on time as the testing window approaches, consider the helpful tips below. Your students will be ready to tackle the test in no time! Click here to see the full infographic.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If you’re an educator, the weeks leading up to state testing are likely some of the most stressful and demanding days in your year. You’re focused not only on test preparation, but also on each student’s specific needs. 10 Tips for Testing Success. Ace the Test with Study Island. Assessment For Learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Districts with better teachers, and which use fewer teachers with temporary or substandard credentials, play a major role in narrowing student achievement gaps across racial and socio-economic lines. Two factors examined by the researchers—total district enrollment and total school spending —did not significantly impact student achievement.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

If memorized, those facts will quickly be forgotten after a test or quiz, and the child may never use them. However, as a real-world example of the above, I saw him struggling to memorize the following facts for one of his earth science tests: The atmosphere is made up of 99% Nitrogen and Oxygen, 0.93% Argon and 0.039% CO2.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Howard Street Charter School in Salem, Oregon, is a project-based institution that pushes students to achieve excellence in all areas of study. Howard Street Charter School is no stranger to academic success and had already achieved curricular excellence with passing rates above the state average. And we did not teach to the test.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Or consider your effort the equivalent of a political campaign requiring you to not just pull together a coalition that gets you 51 percent of the vote, but one that will leave you with the ongoing support needed to achieve your goals once in office.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The 26-year-old entrepreneur has set out to replace the standardized tests that are deeply entrenched in K-12 and higher education, like the SAT and ACT, and she tells EdSurge her efforts to do so are sure to spark controversy. How can you move past multiple choice tests?” Rebecca Kantar is fighting an uphill battle.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

Take our quiz and put your knowledge to the test. Is math necessary for developing analytical abilities, engaging in computational thinking and problem solving in the digital world? Think you’ve got a ready answer to these questions? You'll also be eligible for a free 45-day trial of First In Math for your whole class! Having trouble viewing?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system–often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments–can be particularly overwhelming. It impairs a person’s ability to read and process written text, which can lead to struggles with comprehension, confidence, and academic achievement.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

The result was a large achievement gap in math. “We State test scores told Ruiz that all her students, and especially ELLs, needed math support. Help arrived thanks to a phone call from Mitch Slater, an educator with 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, math intervention specialist and administrator. Source: Levered.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For years, personalities like Sir Ken Robinson have taken education systems to task for actually testing the creativity out of students. Author and educator Katie White, who’s something of an expert on the creative process, may have a practical solution. Sharing assessment with students is a critical first step.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2021

The study found that some 800,000 students in grades 2-12 who were active in Achieve3000 Literacy from 2020-2021 achieved nearly two times their expected reading gains. While there are some variations, all students achieved comparable rates of acceleration which increased with higher levels of engagement. and four U.S. territories.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cover every concept with effective literacy instruction Literacy rates among the nation’s youngest learners remain below pre-pandemic levels, and limited instructional time and larger class sizes make it difficult for educators to boost achievement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

While this may make some educators cringe, the reality is that test-enhanced learning, or testing as an aid to learning, has evidence of effectiveness dating back nearly 100 years ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). The Testing Effect and LMS Technology.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor for students and an assistant for teachers. Reid studies educational technology products and reviews their efficacy in classroom instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Those higher-performing students that teachers report being at grade level are driving test improvements while students at the lower end are falling further behind. . ” Seventy-one percent of teachers feel confident they can help their students catch up academically.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. And this program was it.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We just completed a study that compared the test scores of radiology students that used real human cadavers to study, and another group who used AR objects on the Merge Cube to study, and there was no statistically significant difference in test scores between the groups. Jesse Courtier, Co-founder of startup Sira Medical. “We

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, today announced the upcoming release of How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Impact of COVID-19 on Reading and Mathematics Achievement , a report detailing the learning effects associated with COVID-19 school closures.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Gales 2025 MLA platinum award winners include: Gale Presents: Petersons Test and Career Prep (platinum award) : offers a comprehensive set of tools to support individuals on their educational and professional journeys. MLA judge Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School (platinum award) : A 21.5-credit,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , recognizes the determined and dedicated efforts of educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Indeed, a meta-analysis of research on this issue found a correlation between homework and achievement. Does homework cause achievement or do high achievers do more homework? When students are intrinsically motivated to do their homework, they are more engaged in the work, which in turn is associated with academic achievement.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Over the past decade, the world’s largest educational assessment nonprofit has been testing the waters of education technology investments. ETS, short for Educational Testing Service, has set up a new investment arm to make more— and bigger—deals in this space. But some tests are falling out of favor.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As educators introduce new technologies in their classrooms, successful adoption and improvements to student outcomes will hinge on thoughtful strategies and intent to embrace change. Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

As far as the school system was concerned, this was the group destined for low-level achievement. This experience inspired Dr. Boaler to work with her school to shift to a mixed achievement approach for students. It also sparked her passion for math education reform. How can we address the achievement gap through math education?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2020

It is rooted in a testing paradigm that reflects the now defunct concept that students fall along a Bell Curve—that some will always be behind—rather than a belief that all students can reach proficiency. Replacing grade-level achievement goals with relative growth goals undermine the mission of equity that our schools promise to uphold.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The proposal, which leaders of the Dublin Unified School District began testing with a cohort of teachers last year, was pitched as a way to shift emphasis from winning points on tests and homework to student mastery of material — and to improve equity by better supporting students who might take a bit longer to learn.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

To gauge students’ progress, the schools administered the Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP) Growth Reading assessment, which measures grade-level reading achievement and growth, during the 2020-21 academic year. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The most high-achieving students would be funneled there, too, where they could do worksheets at their own pace and free up teachers to focus on everyone else. The Texas Education Agency awards letter grades to schools and districts based on test scores and other student performance metrics.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Studies show that the pandemic caused a drop in test scores in reading and math, with the students who were already struggling showing the largest declines. But educators disagree about how they should respond. It also gives parents a chance to be involved in their child’s education. But other educators have a different view.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. Achievement is not comparable.” Of course, not everyone has access to an intensive, in-person training program run by the U.S. government.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2024

When he later won an achievement award in math, Lynem determined that the decision had been a good one. But then, there are districts that go the other way, only allowing the highest-achieving students to take early algebra. They hoped it would increase his confidence and mastery, she wrote. In 2018, Ohio adopted one such policy.

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