Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The data brief, False Assurances: Many states’ licensure tests don’t signal whether elementary teachers understand reading instruction , provides the most up-to-date analysis on the quality of elementary reading teacher licensure exams being used by each state. Just six exams are rated “strong” and four are rated “acceptable.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Companies offering proctoring tools that monitor students as they take online exams are now being watched themselves—by Democratic senators. Led by U.S. Still, business is booming as more schools and colleges are relying on these tools as so many students attend class and take tests from home during the pandemic. “Use

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2022

Studies have found, however, that students generally perform poorly on online assessments compared with written exams. Additionally, critics have voiced concerns about digital equity, a sentiment supported by research that shows that students from low-income families, English language learners and students with disabilities…

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

The study utilizes anonymized data from over 30,000 confidential sessions teens held on the AI-powered app during the 2023-24 school year. million US students — 15% of all students — have disabilities that qualify them for Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). More than 78% reported difficulty in hiring special education staff.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. So we were able to extend our Respondus Monitor license, which monitors the students during an exam. We're already in a stressful situation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

According to a recent study , this ratio has stayed stable for years, but teachers are under more pressure and are working more hours than ever before – an average of 52-58 hours per week. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Instead of reserving them for high-stakes assessments like final exams, some professors now use these tools for routine work like weekly quizzes. million exams. We have 2 to 4 million weekly students who are using the product,” he adds, noting that the company was used in 6 million exams in all of 2019. In October we did 3.5

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Studies in districts like Los Angeles Unified have found that students who passed Algebra I by 9th grade are twice as likely to graduate as those who did not. Or through studying the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Passing Algebra I is also a requirement for high school graduation.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Founded in the United Kingdom, the Raspberry Pi Foundation set out to inspire young people to study computer science by inventing a programmable computer for the price of a textbook. He is now studying for his undergraduate degree in computer science and cybersecurity at Newcastle University, the first in his family to attend university.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A study by the Council of the Great City Schools found that Portland and Oregon students are some of the least-tested in the country when it comes to mandated standardized exams. Nearly all teachers who took the survey said students with disabilities needed more and better accommodations.

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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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. Because much of last year was very unpredictable, the normal content and study skills were not fully taught. — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

Then came several new studies concluding that low-income students at U.S. So I decided to take a close look at a handful of recent studies measuring online against face-to-face at U.S. community colleges may not be as well served online as their residential peers. Is online the educational and economic game changer I thought it was?

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI use policies for assignments, exams, or even class activities.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examples include textbooks, peer-reviewed studies, images, videos, and more. We have not conducted a formal study at my institution, but I would like to share with you some of the data we have collected on a few courses. Assessments should be diverse with less focus on high-stakes exams. 2020; Miller). link] Zhang, X.,

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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. Heading into the 2024-2025 school year, I think we’ll see an increase in the funding and focus on meeting the needs of students with disabilities, like low vision and ADHD, through innovations in technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. Because much of last year was very unpredictable, the normal content and study skills were not fully taught. — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examples include textbooks, peer-reviewed studies, images, videos, and more. We have not conducted a formal study at my institution, but I would like to share with you some of the data we have collected on a few courses. Assessments should be diverse with less focus on high-stakes exams. 2020; Miller). link] Zhang, X.,

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Write your own GenAI use policies for assignments, exams, or even class activities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

Thirty years ago a professor at Harvard University released findings from a series of studies. This tool is designed to address the learning needs of the millions of learners worldwide with print-related disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. This tool I use is called Sonocent Audio Notetaker.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 28, 2024

Home-based online schooling allows students to study from the comfort of their homes, making education more accessible, especially for families in rural or remote areas. Admissions and Enrollment The process of enrolling in a traditional school can be long and cumbersome, with requirements like entrance exams, interviews, and waiting lists.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While many studies show a dramatic increase in reading ability the year a student is retained, others show that this increased performance is a temporary phenomenon, with the effects diminishing in the years following retention. In particular, district leaders were interested in best practices for supporting students with disabilities.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

However, the evidence for this from her study was weak. For example, she says, the civics exam asks a question about what the longest river in the U.S. Jefferson says that means fewer opportunities for students with disabilities, or for students in rural areas or who want to work in public schools one day.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

Photo Credit: Jenny Abamu Despite a relatively new building, constructed in 2003 as part of a former superintendent’s turnaround project, Fisher has suffered from consistent low performance—falling far below state standards on exams and adjusted growth targets designed specifically for the school. During the 2015-16 school year, only 0.7

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