Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance. In order for a person to achieve mastery levels, practice of the skill in an authentic context is necessary.” (p. All rights reserved.

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Exams Assignments Study Evaluation 103

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The aforementioned tools align with my stance, allowing teachers to fine-tune and modify the generated output using natural language prompts to achieve an end goal that works for them and for their students. It can even create plots, graphs, and other diagrams to supplement assessments and create truly analytical questions.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 289

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

The app offers a personalized feed of entertaining and educational videos, images, questions, and memes, ensuring that students remain engaged while mastering the material. “TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses. Chief Product Officer Phil Hewinson.

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Exams High School High School History 143

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The questions sound a bit silly until you realize too often that’s what students take away from their education. Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. Students can also earn extra money through academic achievements and good behavior.

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 280

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

When the Opt-Out movement gained traction in 2015, more than 20 percent of New York students (about 200,000) in grades 3 through 8 declined to take state standardized exams, a statistic that raised questions about the future of such testing. Help or Hindrance?

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Exams Testing Disabilities Learning 112

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2015

They must also guide students with probing questions that encourage them to problem solve and use multiple attempts and strategies to come to a solution, instead of simply telling them answers. Gina Piero is student achievement coach at Worthington School District in Ohio. A push for deeper learning.

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Math Blended Learning Coaching Exams 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The debate over using test scores in college admissions has oscillated between requiring them and questioning their necessity in favor of relying more on student grade point averages (GPAs). College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding standardized testing. Over time, standardized tests have evolved in many ways.

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Testing Exams Evaluation History 269

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The questions sound a bit silly until you realize too often that’s what students take away from their education. Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. Students can also earn extra money through academic achievements and good behavior.

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Testing can help students better retain and recall what they studied, not only for the final exam, but as part of their overall educational development. As this study shows, LMS platforms, combined with quizzes, can help students achieve. Fill-in-the-Blank Questions. Quizzes in Reading Materials. Frequency .

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Quizzes Technology Hybrid Courses Mobile Devices 227

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

Having taught and worked with seniors in high school for over half of my career, these questions are always present, rarely asked, and, for me, often remain unanswered. Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved? Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved?

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Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 206

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2019

When parents and teachers keep each other in the loop , they can notify each other of achievements, behavioral problems, health issues, and more. Or a football coach may require that parents submit documentation of their kids receiving recent physical exams that confirm they’re eligible for the sport.

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Communication Teachers Language Languages 248

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. Pemmasani, M.D., About UWorld.

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Exams Critical Thinking Education Hybrid Learning 141

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed schools without IXL on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing.

English 184

English Exams Language Languages 184

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

After they graduate, students who question assumptions, identify bias, and consider different perspectives will have an advantage in the job market. –Jean Eddy, President & CEO, American Student Assistance Research shows that executive function (EF) skills are strongly correlated with math achievement.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 323

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Texas found itself in need of a way to score exponentially more written responses on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, after a new law mandated that at least 25 percent of questions be open-ended — rather than multiple choice — starting in the 2022-23 school year. 20 years ago as a student.

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Fairness Testing Grades Essay 198

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

What happens in the office hour is the same virtually as it is for students who show up in person:Students ask questions about particular problems or topics, and the professor works through them as if he were in front of the class. There are alpha students who ask all the questions and others get intimidated.

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Exams Students Quizzes Questions 164

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

From the parent perspective, such assessments can deliver near-immediate information about how children are learning and achieving, said Marty Creel, Discovery Education’s Chief Academic Officer and previously head of curriculum at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. They can add videos, images and diagrams.

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Multiple Choice Questions Exams Coaching Motivation 189

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

This program helps students turn frustration into achievement by teaching them how to manage tasks effectively and approach learning with a problem-solving mindset. Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

Join a college readiness bootcamp program College readiness bootcamp programs are an excellent way to help learners overcome personal and academic barriers to achieving college success while ensuring a seamless transition into higher learning. Learn how to work in a team, ask questions, and do presentations.

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Exams High School High School Art 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

That might mean juggling students who have test anxiety while supporting others who have varying levels of understanding and comprehension—all while fielding questions from parents and administrators. Students know that a lot is riding on state exams, and inevitably, students who experience test anxiety feel the extreme pressure to do well.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 161

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

In the latest episode of EdSurge Live, we interviewed two professors who have long questioned traditional methods of grading about how to approach exams, essays and other assessments next semester: Susan D. Tony Crider, professor of astrophysics at Elon University, offers his students “ epic finales” instead of final exams.

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Exams Motivation Learning Instructors 201

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 212

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

Alexa is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon where users verbally ask questions and the AI responds with an answer. Suguey created a skill that allows English and Spanish-speaking immigrants to get answers to questions related to their rights. For example, users may ask Alexa, “Am I allowed to get my driver’s license?”

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Beliefs Exams Science STEM 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

There were a number of questions she wanted to answer back then, questions she’s still asking now: “How do you change a high school curriculum, and why is it so hard to change?” “How Employers will stop trusting schools to vet their candidates with metrics like the ACT, SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

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Testing Teaching Exams Evaluation 157

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

From Brian Plummer, adjunct history professor at Vanguard University Dear Brian, You have posed such vital questions. In the conversation, Bain encouraged professors to “ask engaging questions that spark people’s curiosity and fascination… questions that people find intriguing.” What do I do? How would it be different if…?

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Assignments Grades History Ethics 196

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We took a holistic approach to the question of how to cultivate the development of social and emotional competencies, and whether successfully integrating and building a culture around SEL into the school really matters. Before the exam, Mr. Bunting leads Jake and his classmates through a stress management technique called, “The Long Exhale.”

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Teachers Exams Schools Students 165

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2022

For example, including MOOCs in a student’s education transcript might allow that student to demonstrate achievements and skills gained outside of traditional higher education institutions, especially if data are stored in a decentralized way that is not dependent on the database of a university. A privately learned new language?

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Essay Exams Questions Language 182

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Using data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment and Keystone Exams, the study found that schools using IXL outperformed schools not using IXL in math and ELA on each exam. With more than 100 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools and parents successfully boost student achievement.

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English Art Languages Language 130

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

Through differentiated small-group instruction tailored to students’ specific needs, SIPPS ensures every student receives the necessary targeted supportmaking the most of every instructional minuteto achieve grade-level reading success. “The boost to their self-esteem when we conference about their exam results is priceless.

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Teachers Exams Reading English 154

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Questions like that have fueled a growing trend that goes by the name of “pandemic pods,” “micropods” or “microschools.” Mike Teng, CEO of Swing Education Pandemic pods have attracted scrutiny over concerns that they cater only to those with financial means and will widen student achievement gaps. Teng is no stranger to these worries.

English 206

English Exams Testing Languages 206

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? Some of these tasks might include replying to parent emails without emotional interference, creating differentiated assignments with ease and expertise, and creating interactive lesson components and higher order questions that probe thinking patterns.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

For the real change to take place, we need to transition from an achievement culture to an accomplishment culture—and accomplishments can’t be measured numerically. As measured by traditional metrics such as ACT scores and AP exams, Madison City Schools is a very successful district. So how do we get to a new destination?

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Culture Achievement Exams Testing 152

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Gorman suggests that faculty who are hesitant to open the floodgates with open-ended questions instead experiment by asking targeted inquiries about specific course details.

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Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Mira then had students use Flipgrid to record reflections on the book creation process–what they learned, strategies they employed for writing, and a question for Debbie Ridpath Ohi (the author of the writing prompt). What’s more, Mira reached out to Debbie and she gave her own feedback on the books and answered the questions!

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Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 271

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

A few years ago, Harvard’s Achievement Gap Institute conducted a study on teaching and student agency. How do we provide opportunities to build student agency while also staying true to the standards and expectations we are required to teach, and against which students are assessed on high stakes exams? What do I need to focus on?

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Exams Testing Students Achievement 118

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

Today, we’ll talk about 4 of these highly important skills and how to achieve them while you’re still in college. Learn to set realistic goals – Break down large tasks into manageable subtasks and set specific, achievable goals with deadlines. You’ll also become more efficient in achieving your goals and a lot more productive.

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Study Skills Motivation Critical Thinking 147