Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

One is cultural, says Yong Zhao, author of the book “Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: 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.” Some parents pay the equivalent of tens of thousands of U.S.

Culture 156

Culture English Exams Cognitive Development 156

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Why is the culture to drill facts into students’ heads just to pass a test? Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. The questions sound a bit silly until you realize too often that’s what students take away from their education. Is it working?

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 280

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent.

Art 113

Art Culture Science Exams 113

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

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Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For teachers, fostering a culture of collaboration within staff teams can reduce feelings of isolation and provide opportunities to share challenges and solutions. Whether its a quiet reflection period or a no-homework policy during exam weeks, these changes can make a big difference.

Teachers 274

Teachers Students Exams Culture 274

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Why is the culture to drill facts into students’ heads just to pass a test? Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. The questions sound a bit silly until you realize too often that’s what students take away from their education. Is it working?

Testing 219

Testing Exams Social Studies Science 219

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

Schools are a vital part of our local communities and cyberattacks against these institutions can have real-world consequences that include missed days, canceled exams, wasted food, and disruptions to child care among other things. Building cyber resilience: CIS emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach to cybersecurity.

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Exams Students Internet Intelligence 161

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Indeed, from the 2024-2025 school year, the mandatory implementation of the new Culture and Citizenship in Québec program in schools will require the assessment of digital competence among young people. .” The launch of Experience AI thus coincides with the beginning of a new era in digital education in Quebec.

Intelligence 258

Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Foundations of Reading Test is used in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Wisconsin—but other states have similar exams that test student teachers’ knowledge of reading concepts. Students must pay for and pass this exam to receive their teaching license. And increase diversity and recruitment efforts.

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Exams Teachers English Testing 178

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support. This approach reduces stress, fosters confidence, and promotes long-term academic success.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Many of those struggling were English-language learners (ELLs) whose English proficiency wasn’t at the level needed to comprehend challenging texts within these exams. Next week: See how a district turned around its data culture to impact student achievement and growth. Some were students with learning disabilities.

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English Language Languages Learning Disabilities 211

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The online Ponddy Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture course has also been approved by the College Board. Earlier this month, Ponddy launched “ 30 Days to AP ,” a promotional program for students studying for the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture test. since she started the program 13 years ago.

Teaching 162

Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 162

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

Ninety-two percent of fourth grade ELL students scored below proficiency on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. But he also hopes to bring culturally relevant content that is relatable for students into classrooms.

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Language Languages English Exams 149

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

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Highlights include how to create a positive school culture around testing, the best ways to partner with parents and suggestions for utilizing available funding. Students know that a lot is riding on state exams, and inevitably, students who experience test anxiety feel the extreme pressure to do well.

Testing 159

Testing Exams Peer Review Study 159

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Others struggled to find approved curriculum that felt culturally responsive. Mississippi students’ growth on national exams has been touted as a “miracle.” These types of policies often face pushback from school districts, universities, and teachers unions that see politicians infringing on educators’ authority and autonomy.

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Curriculum Reading Science Teachers 306

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

With schools and testing centers closed across the country, COVID-19 has prevented at least one million students in the high school class of 2021 from taking the ACT or SAT exams. Many hundreds of thousands of students are still waiting to take an exam. Both exams were canceled. Is There a ‘Better Way’?

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Testing Exams Internet Fairness 159

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

What Happens When Students Don’t Receive a Diploma Culturally, graduation is a right of passage and a source of immense pride. Passing these exams is especially difficult for our students who are recent immigrants and are still learning English. How will it shape their self image and how their loved ones see them?

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Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 201

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

She suggested a checklist on ways to improve research, design, development and implementation: “It's identifying your learning objectives, thinking about how you're going to assess them, especially beyond exams and quizzes to more formative forms of assessment, and then planning out your activities. But content is not top on your list.”

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Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 217

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

With Advanced Placement exams starting this month, the past weeks have kept Amanda DoAmaral working around the clock. The company’s name is a reference to the best score possible on the AP exam. On Fiveable, visitors can watch livestreams of AP exam review for free. And she’s starting with subjects that she knows best.

Testing 152

Testing Exams Teachers History 152

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

As an anthropologist and learning scientist who has studied many edtech movements over the years, I recognize a familiar pattern of technology-fueled optimism being squashed by entrenched social and cultural structures. Equitable: An analysis by John Hansen and Justin Reich of U.S.

Culture 146

Culture Failure Exams Attention 146

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.

Beliefs 167

Beliefs Exams Science STEM 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2017

Teaching for tomorrow utilizes current issues to build relevance and seeks to develop a mindset that is open and accepting of new ideas and cultures. Providing a safe space to ask questions and challenge preconceived notions about different cultures and historical events encourages them to form their own world views.

Social Studies 166

Social Studies Study Teaching Students 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

After consulting with teachers in focus groups, HMH says it refashioned Carmen as a “global citizen” in response to requests for more material around social-emotional learning—which is to say the ambitious goal of teaching Americans geography has been somewhat scaled back in favor of lessons on community, world culture and responsibility.

History 165

History Exams Culture Knowledge 165

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Because Puyallup is a diverse learning community, finding a partner that could provide culturally competent health care was a top priority. As a result, she positively influenced student results on high-stakes exams, all while mentoring new teachers. The pandemic exacerbated those challenges making the requirement more critical.

Education 269

Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 269

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Karen also serves on the teacher advisory board for the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, and as a member of two technical advisory committees. Known for her industry expertise and no-nonsense approach in the classroom, Karen adeptly helps her students develop skills to succeed in the workforce.

Teachers 141

Teachers Exams Education STEM 141

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

For the real change to take place, we need to transition from an achievement culture to an accomplishment culture—and accomplishments can’t be measured numerically. As measured by traditional metrics such as ACT scores and AP exams, Madison City Schools is a very successful district. So how do we get to a new destination?

Culture 147

Culture Achievement Exams Testing 147

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

In 2013, no females took the exam in Mississippi, Montana, and Wyoming, and 11 states had no black students engage in the exam. Over the past decade, the average AP exam has doubled in enrollment, but in Computer Science A, it’s quadrupled,” Packer says.)

Science 113

Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 113

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Louisiana is combining English and social studies exams into unified assessments that students take throughout the year, rather than one longer test at the end of the year. A goal is to improve the usefulness and timeliness of test results so teachers may better personalize learning for students.

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Exams Testing Social Studies History 127

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

When Alexandria Brady-Mine walked into her junior year Advanced Placement exam her jaw dropped. There were more than 200 high schoolers there to take the exam, but only two students were black and she was one of them. My first volunteer project was to go around to these schools with my mom.

Students 156

Students Exams Culture Skills 156

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

We believe that data literacy should be included in all educator preparation programs and on licensure exams to help ensure that teachers have the right skills when they enter the classroom. Students bring their individual cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural selves into each lesson. This seems like a good place to wrap up.

Teachers 141

Teachers Feedback Exams Culture 141

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Concerns About Cheating The biggest concern many professors have about these unofficial online platforms is whether students use them to cheat, both Zachmeier and McNamara acknowledge, by sharing answers on homework or exams. As the anonymous user wrote: “If you are looking to cheat, then this is honestly the worst way to do it.

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Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 199

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It is a nice balance of learning and pop-culture. Leaning in on the great group work and connections formed during the semester provides an opportunity for a group final exam, and greatly diffuses any anxiety. I find students have so much anxiety surrounding a cumulative final, and I work hard to reduce this.

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Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But most importantly, it is time for educators and researchers alike to study and attempt to measure social capital as thoroughly and consistently as we do content knowledge with exams like the SAT or STAAR. Yosso published her seminal Race Ethnicity and Education article in 2005.

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Skills Schools Motivation Study 213

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Earlier that day, I received an email from our district informing me that my school had the lowest completion average on our beginning of year reading exam. He’s not really about equity work, look at the culture he’s created. I had a lot on my mind and in retrospect, I was really on edge. I was starting to believe these things.

Essay 196

Essay Exams Culture Coaching 196

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

In China, I think the culture is little different. The after-school learning centers (such as TAL Education Group ) where students study for exams and get extra tutoring, is where Chen focuses most of her coverage. But now their interest has expanded, with new school models leading the way.

STEM 147

STEM Exams Culture English 147

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In addition, the dashboard allows district administrators to distribute surveys to educators to give feedback on seven areas of transformation as defined by Google: vision, learning model, culture, professional development, community engagement, technology implementation and funding. Canada and Mexico.

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Feedback Exams Instructors Assignments 164