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7 Authentic Assessment Tools

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They inform teachers how to optimize time by teaching what students need to learn, not wasting time on what students already know. Exit tickets are similar, but assess what students learned during the lesson. They are a couple of minutes, can be delivered via a Discussion Board, blog comments, a Google Form, or many other methods.

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20 Sites for Authentic Assessments

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More assessment tools: How to Prepare Students for PARCC Tests. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Teacher resources Websites assessments' Tests—create fill-in-the-blanks. Click to view slideshow. How Do You Grade Tech? I Have 14 Ideas. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes. To this end, developing authentic assessment tasks might be the most effective approach for educators. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes. To this end, developing authentic assessment tasks might be the most effective approach for educators. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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Prepare For Fall: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Blended Learning Self-paced Online Course

Catlin Tucker

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. I often say that I want teachers to think of themselves as the lead learner in a classroom.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Edsurge

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. One thing we can do to support teachers is make AI accessible in a practical way to educators, [making it as easy as] asking about what's for dinner tonight or how I can plan my vacation.

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Top 10 Hits and Misses for 2021

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog thirteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.6 If you’ve just arrived at Ask a Tech Teacher, start here. An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Edtech Reviews. Lesson plans. 16 Great Research Websites for Kids.