EFL Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

How to Prepare for Your English Exam In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay […] The post How to Prepare for Your English Exam appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Exams English Testing Discussions 96

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Create discussion groups up to 5 students. Encourage students to form study groups to prepare for an exam. Connect lab groups outside of the classroom, so they can discuss the results of labs/experiments, ask questions and get support. Facilitate peer feedback.

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

CLEPs assess college-level knowledge and passing scores on the exams are accepted as credit at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. I took two CLEP exams, and the credits I earned saved me time and money as I worked toward my degree. History I CLEP exam into my existing classes, instead of treating it as a separate task.

High School 218

High School High School Exams Schools 218

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

They discussed how adjusting student combinations, adapting teaching methods, and preparing students for group learning can lead to successful outcomes. Use a variety of assessments : Not all evaluations need to be formal pencil-and-paper or computer-assisted exams. and Karen L. Brown, M.Ed.,

Collaborative Learning 273

Collaborative Learning Teachers Exams Teaching Methods 273

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.

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

How often and when will students take exams? Discuss communication guidelines One of the great benefits of online learning is that engaging digital curriculum and tools allow for teachers to have more one-on-one interaction with students, providing teachers with better insights on how their students are doing.

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Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes. Later, the teachers can meet with their instructors to discuss the lab. Research shows that it can also be difficult to access these courses, though, especially for students of color and those from lower income areas.

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Instructors Math Study High School 134

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

Collaborative Learning 319

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 319

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Clear communication : Ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed about end-of-year procedures, such as exams, grading, and returning textbooks. Discussing changes : Communicate any upcoming changes or restructuring plans with transparency. This might include orientation sessions, buddy programs, or meetings with future teachers.

Achievement 294

Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

The high-stakes nature of state exams means that schools need to assess student understanding in real time rather than wait for scores at the end of year or even the end of a unit. And simply relying on more tests as formative assessments is likely to cause students psychological stress and prompt them to disengage from learning.

Exams 207

Exams Communication Testing Discussions 207

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

Teaching 326

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 326

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. Part 4 will offer a comprehensive exam prep.

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Exams Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 165

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It’s not just about test scores and whether people learn, she argues, but there’s an ethical issue that sometimes gets lost in discussions about teaching. We think [the important thing] is making students remember that 76 things in our field in this course that are gonna be on the final exam.

Activities 216

Activities Lecturing Exams Active Learning 216

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. But McNamara says she ended up getting together with another classmate she met on the Discord group face to face.

Exams 205

Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, if you’re studying for a biology exam, tagging relevant documents with terms like “photosynthesis” or “cell division” can help you quickly retrieve the information you need. These apps allow you to block out time for each subject, set reminders for upcoming exams and assignments, and visualize your weekly schedule.

High School 167

High School High School Study Exams 167

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

These practices often include an exam with a professor monitoring students to reduce cheating. The idea of your every move being watched through a webcam while taking an exam in your home doesn’t exactly calm one’s nerves.) This kind of resistance from faculty moving to online teaching is not new.

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Exams Lecturing Authentic Assessment Blended Courses 166

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Whether they’ll use English online in chat rooms, messengers, forums, and social media profiles, or they’ll need it for professional communication with colleagues and clients (business emails, project discussions, task setting, etc.), all these require proper writing skills to avoid mistakes and misunderstanding.

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Writing Skills Essay Language 290

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Improving online class communication and discussions is a goal shared by entrepreneurs past and present. Piazza, which provides a platform for online class discussion and has been in business since 2009, received criticism for selling certain student data as part of its business model.

Discussions 80

Discussions Exams Communication Lecturing 80

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

That became clear a few years ago, when a particularly bright student in a calculus class Talbert was teaching bombed the first exam. Her score on that exam was so low, in fact, that she realized she had no chance to get an A in the course, no matter how well she might do on future tests and assignments. What makes you say that?

Grades 201

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 201

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. Small group discussions are held regularly, giving students the opportunity to connect and collaborate with peers. Some were students with learning disabilities.

English 195

English Language Languages Learning Disabilities 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2022

Taking notes from discussions helps greatly in remembering important points raised and in aiding you to study for exams and other assessment activities. Check out this article from The Tech Edvocate with a list of six ideas, including: Google Keep. ClickUp (not familiar to me). Note-taking and Study Apps.

Study 167

Study Exams Curriculum Discussions 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Some speakers discussed empathy directly, like Graetz, who co-led a session about building more of it into the design of online courses. After all, exhaustion is widespread in higher ed these days, Educause president and CEO John O’Brien said to a ballroom of attendees wearing masks, adding that “we can’t assume our colleagues are OK.”

Exams 213

Exams Academic Integrity Testing Instructors 213

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This year in Tokyo, for instance, an 18-year-old allegedly used smart glasses to try to cheat on a university entrance exam. He apparently took pictures of his exam questions, posted them online during the test, and users on X, formerly Twitter, gave him the answers (which he could presumably hear read to him on his smart glasses).

Exams 198

Exams Testing Ethics Activities 198

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

In our current educational landscape, you have to either receive a traditional high school diploma or pass the General Educational Development exam to access most postsecondary schooling options, including trade schools and community colleges. If we want a different world, we must educate differently.

Multidisciplinary 206

Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 206

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

Classroom Management 183

Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

The instructor can lecture and students can ask questions, or the instructor can lead a live discussion. For instance, professors can have students submit video responses to a discussion question using a platform like FlipGrid. Department of Education. Back then, everything was asynchronous by default.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Earlier this year, she was supposed to take an exam. She never took the exam. She argues for more collaboration in math classes and more discussion of different ways to solve math problems. When thinking about math, her chest tightens. Sometimes, it keeps her from sleeping. But when she arrived at the class it was too much.

Math 211

Math Exams Students Testing 211

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 174

Exams English Math Instructors 174

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

billion dollars , takes pains to argue that it forbids its users from downloading materials off the site for the purpose of cheating, or to upload answers to homework or exams. It provides a temptation to students who are looking for exam answers and want to cheat in class.” The company he’s joining, valued at more than $3.6

Exams 199

Exams Plagiarism Internet History 199

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

In June, Dartmouth College dropped a cheating investigation into medical students following the dubious use of Canvas to track perceived activity during exams. I think the research community should attempt to align and discuss what those standards should be.” That is a research and methodology question we have to discuss.”

Ethics 207

Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 207

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As the conversation continued, Joosten discussed the importance of design in online course development, a primary finding in the scan.

Peer Review 217

Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Before exams, I have had two-thirds of students attending, which is really hard to achieve in in-person office hours,” he says. And the professor says that can be a “major pain point” for students, especially when exams are coming up. Office hours are conversations, questions and answers, discussion,” says Kalikoff.

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Exams Students Quizzes Questions 164

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In 2013, no females took the exam in Mississippi, Montana, and Wyoming, and 11 states had no black students engage in the exam. Across all AP exams, there was a marked variation in the percentage of high schools students who scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam. That’s typically considered the passing grade.) It’s a shame.

Science 120

Science Exams Testing History 120

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

Our goal was to recruit a diverse cohort of aspiring teacher assistants and design a program that went beyond certification exam preparation to prepare them for what they’ll encounter in special education classrooms. Over the last two years, we’ve recruited 100 individuals in partnership with community workforce programs.

Special Education 186

Special Education Teachers Education Exams 186

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

Consider this scenario (one you have likely experienced): Student: I failed the first exam. Educator: Why did you fail the first exam? If the student changes their environment to support their goal of learning, the outcome on future exams may be different. It keeps their brains flexible in terms of what to expect on an exam.

Student Engagement 119

Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 119