eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2020

With nearly half a century invested in psychometric research—the study of educational and psychological measurement—I think it’s important to look back at the development of modern assessments to see what trends are likely to shape and improve assessment and instruction in the future. A brief history of adaptive testing.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

While all this information can be useful for maintaining integrity in testing and ensuring that student needs are being met, questions remain about where and how this data is being used before, during, and after tests, by both your company, the virtual proctors, and testing administrators. More than 60,000 U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Terms such as “professional learning communities” and “data-based instruction” take the focus off of children as developing human beings, and force conversations to be about standardized data points from benchmark tests and high-stakes standardized assessments, which can dehumanize the way we address student needs. What do teachers want?

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

And studies have shown that more than two hours of daily homework can be counterproductive , yet many teachers assign more. That’s troubling because studies show that students who take AP classes and exams are twice as likely to report adverse physical and emotional health. AP courses and exams also raise complex issues of equity.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The Learning Center offers one-on-one tutoring focused on study skills and subject mastery, and peer-led programs like Mathnasium provide additional support three nights a week. Kiski provides exceptional academic resources both for students who need a little extra support and those who want to push beyond the highest levels of the program.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic complicated the application process further with disruptions to in-person advising, testing and extracurricular activities. Magouirk was a senior manager of research and analytics at Common App while conducting the study.) This study shows otherwise. But barriers to completion predate the pandemic.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Even the College Board, maker of the SAT, advised colleges to be flexible about requiring the test in the upcoming admissions cycle because of challenges students face getting to in-person tests and glitches in the group’s efforts to administer exams remotely. The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Districts have taken a wide range of approaches, as documented by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, a nonprofit that studies how government policies impact low-income families. Students can continue improving their test scores even after the party starts for a chance to join in the last hour.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Name: Edlyft HQ: San Francisco Founded: 2019 For $250 a month per student, Edlyft provides computer science majors with group tutoring, study groups and guidance from people already proficient in the subject. The platform hosts more than 500 courses and 100,000 videos, documents and tests.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Testing the Theory Cajon Valley’s application of vocational psychology is unique for a school district that doesn’t serve high schoolers. These tests are based on the work of John Holland, a psychologist whose theory on vocational choice in the mid 20th century is foundational for the field.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Despite their exhaustion, educators across our nation have worked tirelessly, transforming their kitchen tables into classrooms while simultaneously becoming the cafeteria, technology, custodial and counseling staff for their own children. Educators have recounted to us that they feel forgotten and undervalued, overworked and under-resourced.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2016

According to AASA’s The Study of the American Superintendent: 2015 Mid-Decade Update , there has only been a modest increase in the leadership positions held by women in our nation’s school districts over the last decade. According to the study, out of the 845 respondents, 27 percent were female. Patricia E. Cheryl A.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

Today only 9 percent of low income students get a college degree by age 24, compared with 73 percent of higher income students, according to a study by the Pell Institute. Education technology providers must look at ways in which we can support the workflow of already resource-strapped school counselors.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

These outcomes appealed to leaders at Telstra Ventures, who have over $500 million under management and who have been studying the digital education space for about two years. I must have passed the test as well.” For the rest, the company reports that its graduates see an average salary bump of $26,000.

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JULY 2, 2019

But some studies have suggested that bots could help with learning new languages. A 2016 study of 67 students from researchers with Disney, University of Plymouth, University of Lincoln and Ghent University found that the children who used robots saw scores “improve significantly between a pre- and a post-test” on French language skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Studies have shown that personalization strategies increase students’ ownership, choice, and self direction, which in turn lead to improved academic and nonacademic outcomes. These types of strategies are foundational to the work of The Learning Accelerator (TLA), the nonprofit where I work.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

The research, part of a larger study into the programs and practices related to developmental education assessment and instruction, included interviews with 127 people from 42 colleges and 41 higher education systems across the United States.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Take, for example, the recent California Science Test (CAST) scores released in October 2022 that showed 29.45 We highly recommend that you take the race implicit bias test. We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Students will receive tailored counseling to build strong candidacies for elite colleges, as well as assistance with every facet of the admissions process during the college application season. Tutoring (for academic subjects & standardized tests). ? AtomicMind also aims to help these students more easily obtain financial aid.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2025

Educators are testing ways to manage some of the problems that this type of social media content is associated with: students having trouble paying attention, absorbing information and feeling connected at school. Your brain associates scrolling with a feeling of gratification, even when youre aware of its negative consequences.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

It’s not designed to help students study the liberal arts or transfer to four-year universities; instead, it prepares people to work as power linemen and dental hygienists. The federal agency estimates that a significant share of programs would fail its proposed quality tests. Is success a high program-completion rate?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students. Based on this need, Aurora Public Schools was in the implementation stage when the Director of Mental Health and Counseling unexpectedly had to take a leave of absence.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

At Archway Academy in Houston, which serves 50 high school students who are in recovery from substance use disorder, counseling sessions are essentially on-demand. Alongside typical academic classes and extracurricular activities, they provide peer support groups, licensed counselors, drug testing and other accountability measures.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. At the end of the task, each student reports on the part they worked on and how it added to the overall outcome.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Matt Wilkerson, who co-founded the company in 2015, says he started Paragon One after a friend who started a test-prep company working mostly with students in Shanghai began sending his clients to Wilkerson for job seeking advice. Wilkerson also started an alumni mentoring organization while studying at MIT.).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Recently, Hill took a few minutes away from his studies to discuss the struggle of scholarship hunting and the joy of earning a life-changing opportunity. The curriculum integrates all the certification tests I need to take. In addition to an internship with Amazon, he’ll be awarded up to $40,000 over four years.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Plus, he adds, its common for tracking to focus on narrow factors such as test scores that don't account for discrepancies in opportunities to learn math that accrue throughout a students academic career. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says. Its worse when class and race intersect, he says.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

An ASA study (link) shows that 70% of students believe they have to go to college to get a job, while 80% of employers are open to hiring employees without degrees. Not every assessment needs to be a test. What’s more, with rising college tuition and debt, in many cases, it shouldn’t be. –Diane Myers, Ph.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

While researchers are testing novel applications of facial recognition, such as scanning student faces for boredom , some K-12 schools have installed cameras and software to try to deter crime. And in December, a study published by the U.S. This kind of technology has also already entered the world of education.

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Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Establish Study and Organizational Skills Students who have poor organizational skills or who do not practice good study habits often struggle academically. To enhance students’ study and organizational skills, offer tips by hosting a workshop during study hall or after school.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

Each of the companies will participate in proof-of-concept pilots, testing their products and services with the accelerator’s college and university partners, which include the University of California and California Community College systems. We’re learning alongside these institutions.” They hold those two things equally sacred.”

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. At the end of the task, each student reports on the part they worked on and how it added to the overall outcome.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“This is almost replacing the high-touch engagement students are used to having in high school,” says Katharine Meyer, a researcher at Brown University who helped to run the chatbot study. “It Based on these findings, Georgia State has plans to test the chatbot with in-person classes. Too Much Help—Or Not Enough?

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Her counsel leads what follows, and makes thinking processes and plans accessible to others who may be wrestling with similar questions. Young children are naturally inquisitive and driven to explore, discover, tinker and test. Lesson videos or prompts in the following curricular areas: reading, math, writing, and social studies.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Encourage a balanced routine: Remind students to structure their days with a mix of study, exercise, and relaxation. Share information about school counseling services and online resources that offer additional support. By taking these precautions, you can focus on your studies without worrying about cybersecurity threats.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

The following stories offer a glimpse into how teachers, school leaders and researchers are using what we know about how people learn to improve schools and student outcomes that go beyond test scores, such as suspension rates and even the number of hours kids sleep at night. Here’s why.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2018

Gina, who studied the genetic and environmental factors involved in forensic psychology, works at Cornell University focusing on chromosomal abnormalities and genetic testing and counseling. government to develop and maintain the national Ballistic Missile Defense System.

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