Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Some students opted for a good old-fashioned test. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

No matter what subject you teach, spend time showing students how to take notes, how to study for tests and quizzes, and how to balance their time between homework and other after-school activities. Find new ways to assess learning Reluctant learners often suffer from test anxiety , especially by the time they reach high school.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Discussion Forums: Some programs include online forums where students can continue conversations beyond the classroom. Supporting your child in joining these discussions—even casually—can reinforce the material and help them feel part of a learning community. Interactive Games: Learning can (and should!)

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. There’s no real interaction, no feedback from professors in some of these classes.” There were a lot of holes in their education,” she said. There were vital pieces that were missing.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Is it ever okay to cheat on a test? Should high school students be allowed to drop out of school when they want?

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The Otus AI Advisory Board meets monthly, providing valuable insights and feedback on AI-related initiatives and tools. Otus team members coordinate the boards activities, bringing expertise in education technology, product development, and classroom instruction to facilitate meaningful discussions and actionable outcomes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Whether we realize it or not, data is everywhere in our schools. The same goes for students.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

The layout feels a bit like a social media feed, with updates, assignments, and discussions all in one spot. That means you can give more meaningful feedback and see patterns over time, not just numbers in boxes. Play around with it during your prep time or over a weekend and test it out before inputting your full class list.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. Reviewing their collections provides a richer, more comprehensive view of their understanding than a standard test would.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 282

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

It is painful when all of the effort that teachers and students put into teaching and learning becomes summarized by standardized test results—especially when hard-working students that have demonstrated massive growth over the course of the year receive poor scores. I wondered how the test would affect him after it was over.

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Testing Students Motivation Assignments 167

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Our district went through an extensive process of brainstorming and researching the best approach for renovations, including district leaders attending conferences, testing out several products with their teachers, and discussing feedback and ideas with each other.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

In general, through-year assessment refers to testing that takes place throughout the school year to provide feedback on student progress and ultimately make a proficiency determination. The interim assessment is given in the fall and winter, while the summative test is given in the spring, to make a proficiency determination.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 320

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

When papers need grading or test scores need tracking, AI steps in. The technology is especially great at automating routine tasks like grading multiple-choice tests, checking grammar, or organizing student data. This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 324

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

Further, what if this mindset change led to an increase in student achievement on tests? The technique involves testing students twice: once individually and once in groups. In a sense, it makes the assessment a learning opportunity and also a feedback opportunity, which is what it should be.”.

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Achievement Teachers Middle School Middle School 262

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2018

To help them become college and career ready, we need to get them thinking about math concepts in a deeper way and actively engage them in meaningful discussions and problem solving. Collect teacher feedback to ensure buy-in and improve fidelity. In fall 2017, we formed teacher committees and solicited feedback.

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Math Feedback Middle School Middle School 278

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2016

note : Today’s students have too many tests to take—but today’s teachers still need insight into their classes’ knowledge and skills. Adding new tests every time students need to prove mastery rarely seems like the right answer. During the class discussion I saw responses in the word cloud change as students gained understanding.

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Teachers Quizzes Testing Discussions 279

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The right research-based strategies and technology–like observation and feedback using video–can help districts scale PD efforts. Teachers record and upload portions of their lessons and then share it with the district’s mentor teachers, who act as peer coaches, to receive targeted feedback.

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Education Coaching Feedback Testing 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s crucial for teachers to create classrooms that are safe places for students to try, experiment and get meaningful feedback that allows them to make sense of what’s going on around them. And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test. Utilize peers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs. For example, we ask students to make commitments to the class, such as preparing for a test scheduled on a certain date. Partners are also accountable to each other. Is there something you dont understand?

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Learning Students Feedback Testing 259

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Using tools that provide immediate, tangible feedback, students can engage in investigations that mirror the work of real scientists and connect data to the real-world processes they observe. Probeware supports this by giving students opportunities to engage in real-world investigations, test hypotheses, and interpret data in meaningful ways.

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STEM Learning Science Critical Thinking 307

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These adaptations could be in the form of suggesting next steps, providing remediation, controlling pacing, or providing feedback based on analysis of the students performance. Read on for 10 key takeaways from the discussion. Thanks to all EdTech Innovation Committee members who participated in this essential discussion!

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Schools Language Languages Ethics 309

Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If you’ve been a teacher for a while, you already know how much standardized tests shape everything from what you teach to how you’re evaluated. These tests seem to influence how you prepare lesson plans, so you may feel pressured to “teach to the test” rather than foster a love of learning.

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Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Teaching Methods 105

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Nufio is giving them a heads up: the next day they’ll discuss these questions and more in class. Nufio, a senior and Spanish major at Denison University, is one of hundreds of students testing out a new way to manage courses and communication at the small liberal arts institution outside Columbus, Ohio.

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Art Testing Assignments Learning 154

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. “The competitive environment provided by Quizizz fosters a sense of motivation and engagement that is linked to better performance and higher test scores” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 300

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You can also provide discussion prompts to encourage students to discuss what they are reading. This group dynamic is excellent for encouraging students to brainstorm, engage in a discussion, or work together to create something original. It has also yielded incredibly positive feedback. The results?

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Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

Education has been defined in terms of quantitative test scores and career readiness, forgetting that learning is part of the human condition. It starts with studying and discussing identity, and then using students’ understanding of identity as a foundation for infusing it into the entire curriculum.

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Learning Feedback Testing Lecturing 218

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

The state also released a webinar that introduces the fundamentals of AI technology and explains how the technology can support and enhance teaching and learning and provide personalized feedback to students depending on the type of technology. Weingarten said. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.

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Intelligence Schools Fairness Feedback 293

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges. The discussion took place at the recent ISTE Live conference in Philadelphia in front of a live audience. What’s new in your approach?

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Education 124

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

With these examples of must-haves, should-haves, and nice-to-haves in your back pocket, it is now time to discuss other key considerations when youre looking at purchasing digital courses. Continuous improvement: Opt for digital curricula that allow for ongoing updates and refinements based on feedback from students, families, and teachers.

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Gamification Learning Outcomes Quizzes Students 294

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

Anything that relies on personal charisma—especially when trying to provoke discussion—can easily fall flat. Educators create feedback loops that enable them to continuously adjust their teaching to meet the needs of the students who are in front of them. I have been through this myself.

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Learning Feedback Testing Instructors 201

Teach Hub

APRIL 4, 2025

One of the many responsibilities of teaching is providing students with meaningful feedback. Whether written or verbal, feedback has the power to shape how students approach their education. The key is to provide feedback that encourages growth rather than discouraging effort.

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Feedback Students Essay Learning Styles 83

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

For example, what are indicators of a high-quality class discussion? How are these indicators similar and different when we host a live video conference, moderate a discussion board or lead a classroom discussion? Make time for teachers and learners so that they can exchange feedback and set goals.

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Distance Learning Coaching Feedback Schools 211

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

What we’ve discovered from feedback provided by both students and employers is that when youth engage in real-world work experiences, they emerge with higher self-esteem, a greater sense of responsibility, and newfound independence, all of which set the foundation for professional and personal success.

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High School High School Curriculum Ethics 306