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. It’s definitely part of the same conversation: How much of an emphasis do we put on a single test?” It did not use demographic data.

Exams 164

Exams English Math Instructors 164

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

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

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

He effectively provides his students with what he refers to as “low-stakes” testing. This practice helps to keep students engaged, allows them to test their knowledge without impacting their grades , and provides Dr. Perumal with valuable insights into what material students are struggling with. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent. However, test-takers were overwhelmingly white and male, according to data from the College Board, which administers the AP test. This isn’t new. Attaining CS skills has become an imperative for today’s students and the workforce of tomorrow.

Art 113

Art Culture Science Exams 113

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 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. Miller explains how students with fixed mindsets think about tests and graded assignments. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. Miller explains how students with fixed mindsets think about tests and graded assignments. They see tests as being designed to measure how smart they are, and so those exams become “anxiety- provoking ordeals.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

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. Many are test-prep factories. Many are test-prep factories. Does this sound familiar?

Education 114

Education Schools Exams Intelligence 114

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The good news: There are positive signs, both when measuring students across standardized tests and when looking for signals of engagement. We think about beliefs and practices—getting kids more of what they need when they need it,” Greenberg states. The bad news: They are unapologetic about saying that there isn’t yet enough evidence.

Schools 118

Schools Beliefs Exams Blended Learning 118

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There is no such requirement for tests and quizzes though—so overall grades can certainly be lower than a B.) 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.

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

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

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

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

He effectively provides his students with what he refers to as “low-stakes” testing. This practice helps to keep students engaged, allows them to test their knowledge without impacting their grades , and provides Dr. Perumal with valuable insights into what material students are struggling with. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 94

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 94

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2018

I decided to test the waters! I also thought, Sheila you are now on the hook as well, great time to test all those new MS applications that the district just deployed! When I look into these students faces, I see confidence and belief. Helping My Daughters Prepare for the ACT Exams. It’s roller coaster time!

Teachers 68

Teachers Exams Middle School Middle School 68

k12

MAY 2, 2025

Like their brick-and-mortar peers, their influence goes far beyond textbooks and test scores, leaving a lasting imprint on students lives. These everyday moments can shape a students values and beliefs in subtle but lasting ways. Teachers impact students as mentors, motivators, role models, and leaders.

Teachers 52

Teachers Education Failure Beliefs 52

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

Every single day, teachers are put in situations where their confidence is tested, where they make mistakes, where the people they serve — or their peers, or their mentors — can say and do things that wound them to their core. Maybe all 150 of your students did not score proficient on the exam. Teaching is intense, vulnerable work.

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

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Students bring pre-existing attitudes, beliefs and interests into the classroom, but situational factors can influence whether or not students develop interest in new material that is presented to them in an educational context (Durik, 2003). Fink suggests collecting feedback throughout the course and upon completion of the course.

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Students bring pre-existing attitudes, beliefs and interests into the classroom, but situational factors can influence whether or not students develop interest in new material that is presented to them in an educational context (Durik, 2003). Fink suggests collecting feedback throughout the course and upon completion of the course.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Today, students frequently work in digital environments to read course materials, take tests and complete assignments. As a result, teaching is, to use another building metaphor, not up to code.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218