Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. This results in burnout, stress, and poor mental health , leading to high teacher turnover rates.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Over the last two years, I’ve moved further and further away from traditional grading. I’ve blogged about grading for mastery of skills instead of the accumulation of points and ditching my traditional grade book in favor of an ongoing assessment document. Grade Interviews. They begin with a claim.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? Do I grade a student lower if she/he isn't able to write a song or create some kind of representative artistic element? What do I do?

Assignments 191

Assignments Grades History Ethics 191

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions are popping up in the news these days. For instance, are teachers allowed to reduce grades for late work?

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Grades Teachers Instructors Exams 267

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2015

As another school year comes to a close, many of us are designing our end of the year assessments or knee deep grading them. The final assessment does not have to be a pen and paper or scantron exam. For those still in the planning stages of their end of the year assessments, I want to encourage you to think outside of the box.

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Exams Assignments Reading Writing 394

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. A first-year seminar provides a perfect structure for this assignment, but it could be used in a variety of courses. All rights reserved.

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Exams Assignments Study Evaluation 105

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

In addition to just so much pressure on them to be successful, to get good grades, really a lot is expected of them.” Teachers are transitioning away from question-and-answer assignments or straightforward essays — in favor of projects. Distefano is sympathetic — but still expects better from her students. she says. “We

Assignments 203

Assignments English Essay Teachers 203

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

And the way the grading system in education works has long bothered him. That became clear a few years ago, when a particularly bright student in a calculus class Talbert was teaching bombed the first exam. The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C.

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Grades Exams Feedback Testing 198

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

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. Like many AI-related projects, the idea started as a way to cut the cost of hiring humans.

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Fairness Testing Grades Essay 194

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

Are you looking for grading apps, tools, and resources that you can use to collect, calculate, and analyze your student’s grades? Or maybe you are looking for apps that allow students to calculate their own grades, which will save you time and effort. Gradebook and Grading Apps (for teachers).

Grades 158

Grades Exams Assignments English 158

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Gaps in foundational knowledge, especially in early grades and exacerbated by continued pandemic-related learning loss, can make advanced topics more difficult to grasp later on. Some FDR classes use Edia several days a week for specific math supports, while others use it for homework assignments. The results?

Coaching 284

Coaching Math Students Assignments 284

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2019

Whether it’s studying for an exam, completing a college essay, or finishing a social studies project, all students will inevitably find themselves procrastinating at some point in their academic careers. A school-avoidant student will continue to miss classes indefinitely and assignments will remain incomplete until term’s end.

Failure 278

Failure Essay Exams Schools 278

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ninth-grade English was a paradox for me—both the best and worst year for helping me learn to write. Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay.

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Writing Failure Essay English 297

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2022

Even the best math teachers have had students who ace the chapter tests just to go on and struggle with that same content on the final exam—or students who have a hard time grasping more advanced concepts because they’ve forgotten the foundational learning that came before.

Math 253

Math Exams Assignments High School 253

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

ESL students won’t be able to succeed at school or college if they can’t use the language well enough: Their grades and overall subject knowledge will suffer. ESL students need stellar writing skills to pass exams and language tests or enter the university. Above-average writing skills are a must here to succeed.

Writing 284

Writing Skills Essay Language 284

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

Grade inflation is growing, and grade point averages alone are not enough for colleges to make informed decisions about applicants without an objective measure of competence—like, say, a standardized test. In it, ACT researchers found evidence of grade inflation over the past decade—namely, that the average high school GPA increased 0.19

Grades 159

Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 159

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Typically, information presented to students is either qualitative or too broad, such as during parent-teacher conferences or through course grades. These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. Students seek comprehensive understanding and application of knowledge.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 274

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Grading student work can be the most labor intensive part of the job for most of us. We often feel pulled in multiple directions – with service commitments and research projects on top of teaching responsibilities – so finding time to grade student papers, exams, projects, and in-class work can feel challenging.

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Grades Interdisciplinary Evaluation Feedback 115

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Do exams still serve a purpose? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? But why, then, do so many courses still rely on exams?

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Grading student work can be the most labor intensive part of the job for most of us. We often feel pulled in multiple directions – with service commitments and research projects on top of teaching responsibilities – so finding time to grade student papers, exams, projects, and in-class work can feel challenging.

Grades 111

Grades Interdisciplinary Evaluation Feedback 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 314

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A well-structured digital study plan can help alleviate this stress by providing a clear path to manage assignments, study sessions, and personal time. With multiple subjects and various types of assignments to manage, keeping your digital materials well-organized can significantly reduce stress and save time.

High School 167

High School High School Study Exams 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

How will your staff communicate with students who aren’t submitting assignments? What is your grading policy? How often and when will students take exams? Establish and share online learning guidelines First, I recommend asking yourself these key questions: Do you have safeguards in place to ensure academic integrity?

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Exams Academic Integrity Schools Communication 246

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation. I continued this pattern in college, focused solely on grades and making my parents proud. In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. But when I graduated, I felt lost.

Grades 97

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 97

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 322

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Students may feel relief as they hand in an exam, but the moment marks the beginning of stress and anxiety for instructors and teaching assistants, who may need to grade hundreds of tests in a short time. And so he began building a prototype for an automated online grading tool that today has grown into his company, Gradescope.

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Grades Exams Instructors Teaching Assistants 95

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2025

Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? Some educators (3 percent) are even using AI to save over 10 hours a week, said Jonathan Park, head of AI at Twinkl. In terms of tools frequent AI users would like to have, the following topped teacher wish lists: 64 percent: An AI tool for lesson content creation (e.g.

Teachers 205

Teachers Ethics Exams Coaching 205

Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Learning management systems send alerts to parents about missed assignments and grades. You point out that some well-intentioned tools can have unintended consequences for kids, even online gradebooks that notify parents of grades and missed assignments. So it's more than an online grading portal. How do you mean?

Failure 210

Failure Assignments Communication Grades 210

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

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Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Limit Homework or Make it Optional Imagine applying for a job, and the hiring manager informs you that in addition to a full workday in the office, you’ll be assigned three more hours of work every night. And studies have shown that more than two hours of daily homework can be counterproductive , yet many teachers assign more.

Exams 194

Exams Students Testing Learning 194

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Still, he hopes that other students in his classes are not cheating, because that could bring down his grade, since many classes are graded on a curve. is a student will post a graded question in its entirety to Chegg.com,” she adds. It's the way quizzes and exams are proctored. It's just impossible. And we move on.

Study 194

Study Exams Quizzes Lecturing 194

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Each session includes expert video screencasts, classroom video clips, readings and resources, and assignments that will help participants create a strong foundation of communication within the classroom. that would use a technology-based language development and literacy program to English language learners (ELLs) in grades K-6.Approximately

Teaching 186

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 186

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

So Boyle, who is a secondary school principal at Dalian American International School, located on China’s northeastern coast, let teachers email assignments during the first few weeks out and skip most instruction. Back then, many were speculating that schools would reopen in a few weeks.

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Schools Students Assignments Testing 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. Basically, they hadnt even tried to complete assignments. or I am sure I can get all these assignments done before finals week. So why enforce due dates at all.

Assignments 106

Assignments Exams Learning Quizzes 106

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

A clear description of grading policies in your syllabus A transparent, clear list/description of all assignments and deadlines directly in syllabus Clear verbal and written directions for all course assignments, activities, and assessments Clear communications, instructions, and feedback. Wisner, 2022).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. In research and surveys conducted by Dr. Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity over the span of 12 years, 68 percent of undergraduates who responded admitted to cheating on tests or written assignments.

Academic Integrity 148

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2021

Here are tips to help your children get more out of homework time: Helping Your Child with Homework: 5 Tips to Help Kids Get Better Grades. Doing so will help your child remember homework, but also other key responsibilities in school such as exams. A tutor can help your child not only with homework, but also with exams.

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Exams Study Questions Assignments 167