k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need.

Skills 138

Skills Schools Learning Students 138

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

In 2015, fewer than 10 girls of any race took the AP Computer Science exam in ten states, and not a single African-American student took the exam in nine states, including Mississippi, where 50 percent of high school graduates are African-American. In 2013, among B.S. We know confidence is not borne in a vacuum.

Beliefs 167

Beliefs Exams Science STEM 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Pandemic-era disruptions have played a role, but so has the broader worry that a reliance on standardized admissions exams may exacerbate disparities among students of different races and income levels. These days more four-year colleges are dropping their SAT and ACT requirements. It did not use demographic data. The algorithm worked.

Exams 164

Exams English Math Instructors 164

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2017

In 2015, fewer than 10 girls of any race took the AP Computer Science exam in ten states, and not a single African-American student took the exam in nine states, including Mississippi, where 50 percent of high school graduates are African-American. In 2013, among B.A.

Science 144

Science Beliefs Exams STEM 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Adaptive attributions and control beliefs motivate students. The basic construct refers to beliefs about the causes of success and failure and how much perceived control one has to bring about outcomes or to control one’s behavior.” (p. It needs to be challenging but something that can be accomplished.

Motivation 111

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 30, 2024

Adaptive attributions and control beliefs motivate students. The basic construct refers to beliefs about the causes of success and failure and how much perceived control one has to bring about outcomes or to control one’s behavior.” (p. It needs to be challenging but something that can be accomplished.

Motivation 109

Motivation Beliefs Exams Students 109

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In the latest edition, 600,000 students in 79 education systems across the world took the two-hour PISA exam. On the PISA 2018 exam, the countries where the most students disagreed with that statement hail from Europe (led by Estonia, Denmark and Germany), with the U.S. In the U.S., that included 4,800 students from 215 schools.

Testing 141

Testing Exams Intelligence Failure 141

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In other words, too often we merely administer a high stakes exam or a pop quiz to check whether they watched a video. Closing Paratext Too often, the guidance teachers give around videos inadvertently relegates our role as educators to what we might call, “learning compliance monitors.”

Teaching 181

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 181

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent. The exam has traditionally suffered from a lack of racial and gender diversity; conventional CS concepts were not adaptable to ethnically diverse students. This isn’t new.

Art 113

Art Culture Science Exams 113

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Research The Echo360 platform is based both on Singer’s belief in the potential power of his technology to transform the modern classroom, and on key research around blended and active learning, including: In 1987, Arthur W. You can use it to develop better teaching models that reach all the students. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2022

Putting Alternative Credentials to the Test Asking people about their beliefs doesn’t always yield insight about how they act. The report found that 45 percent of HR professionals use automated screening systems to review job applicant resumes—and only 32 percent of those systems recognize alternative credentials.

Evaluation 168

Evaluation Beliefs Exams Assignments 168

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals. If students believe effort will pay off, that motivates them to expend effort.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

Traditionally, assessment in higher education has mainly been standardized exams and course work pieces of varying degrees of realism. Astoundingly, ChatGPT can assist in “leveling up” these exam items as well as aid in designing high quality alternative assessments.

Education 116

Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

High-stakes entrance exams determine which students are admitted to the top high schools, then the top colleges, then the top jobs in cities that citizens view as “ first-tier.” Parents push for intense studying out of the belief that even a single point on these exams can make a difference in their child’s fortures, Hu says.

Culture 156

Culture English Exams Cognitive Development 156

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2018

What became clear was that we shared some core beliefs,” Shelton writes of his early meetings with Chan and Zuckerberg. He insisted we build a ‘learning-fast’ organization,” pushing the College Board to gather data about the most effective practices for helping students on exams.

Beliefs 114

Beliefs Exams Science History 114

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals. If students believe effort will pay off, that motivates them to expend effort.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We think about beliefs and practices—getting kids more of what they need when they need it,” Greenberg states. “First the word was blended learning, before it was hybrid, and now it’s personalized learning. The minute it becomes a ‘thing,’ it’s calcified—and you have people who put up their picket signs on one side or the other.

Schools 118

Schools Beliefs Exams Blended Learning 118

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

Traditionally, assessment in higher education has mainly been standardized exams and course work pieces of varying degrees of realism. Astoundingly, ChatGPT can assist in “leveling up” these exam items as well as aid in designing high quality alternative assessments.

Education 98

Education Academic Integrity Fairness Exams 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I always appreciated it when my professors had empathy for (read: took pity on) their students who were desperate to make up for that horrible grade on the last exam. Students’ focus should be on the primary course material and scheduled exams and assignments. Some students simply do not need extra credit to do well in a course.

Assignments 97

Assignments Exams Motivation Grades 97

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This commitment to data stems from the organization’s belief in making data-driven decisions. Now used in all of New Visions’ schools, the portal allows administrators to plan for graduation and regent exams, view credit gaps, and monitor students’ attendance and performance on an individual, class and school level.

Ethics 112

Ethics Beliefs Exams Culture 112

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

What is the final exam worth?”). Egotism At some point in the past year I decided that my initial belief that I could “reach” all students, and that all teaching problems could be resolved through correct pedagogy, wasn’t optimism, it was egotism.

Course Outline 96

Course Outline Teaching History Beliefs 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Other students look to the model as a sort of opportunity to participate in private tutoring to boost their chances of scoring top grades on Advanced Placement exams or getting accepted to selective colleges. But by and large, Futures only admits students it thinks will be a good fit for the model.

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

An Ivy League-educated philanthropist, who built his wealth from a career in technology, decides to champion education as his next cause—under the belief that today’s schools are not adequately preparing the next generation for the future. Does this sound familiar? We’re not talking about Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg.

Education 114

Education Schools Exams Intelligence 114

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Furthermore, accreditation bodies are looking at assessment to ensure colleges and universities are “living up to what they advertise.”

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Research The Echo360 platform is based both on Singer’s belief in the potential power of his technology to transform the modern classroom, and on key research around blended and active learning, including: In 1987, Arthur W. You can use it to develop better teaching models that reach all the students. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 94

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 94

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. I’ve seen a number of tools that pass the privacy tests and offer tutoring on specific national and state standards and exams which are very attractive to schools if the price is right.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This faculty member may give exams and may collect student artifacts, such as projects or papers, but the faculty really doesn’t connect student performance with the course design or classroom experience. Furthermore, accreditation bodies are looking at assessment to ensure colleges and universities are “living up to what they advertise.”

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2018

I used the jigsaw teaching technique to cover all topics, it was a requirement that each student team would present their topic, so the class could acquire the knowledge to pass their final exam for digital literacy. When I look into these students faces, I see confidence and belief. Helping My Daughters Prepare for the ACT Exams.

Teachers 68

Teachers Exams Middle School Middle School 68

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

What is the final exam worth?”). Egotism At some point in the past year I decided that my initial belief that I could “reach” all students, and that all teaching problems could be resolved through correct pedagogy, wasn’t optimism, it was egotism.

Course Outline 59

Course Outline Teaching History Beliefs 59

k12

MAY 2, 2025

These everyday moments can shape a students values and beliefs in subtle but lasting ways. Jamie Escalante: Listed in the 1988 publication Americas Best Teachers , Escalantes tough, no-excuses style coached a whole class of jaded students in an underperforming school to pass the AP Calculus exam, revealing the potential of all students.

Teachers 52

Teachers Education Failure Beliefs 52

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. Neurodiverse learners and those with cognitive differences may also struggle with maintaining focus and staying on track, necessitating structured and flexible assessment pedagogical tools. [ii]

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. Neurodiverse learners and those with cognitive differences may also struggle with maintaining focus and staying on track, necessitating structured and flexible assessment pedagogical tools. [ii]

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008).

Teaching 116

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 116

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

” From there, a coach can start helping those teachers rebuild trust in themselves, a belief that they are capable of handling this incredibly challenging work. Maybe all 150 of your students did not score proficient on the exam. But what’s amazing is how quickly they want to change because they’re miserable.”

Teachers 99

Teachers Coaching Art Beliefs 99

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008).

Teaching 98

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 98