eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.
Edsurge
APRIL 9, 2020
Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home. That’s the approach the College Board is taking this spring with its adapted AP exams.
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Edsurge
MAY 27, 2021
Instead, it will focus on its longer-standing approach of having human proctors watch exams via webcam in real time. “We For many students, he says, distractions at home from living with siblings or in multigenerational households make it difficult to find a quiet place without interruption to take an exam.
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2020
It was really in the ‘80s and the ‘90s that the first satellite distance learning programs came up,” she adds, meaning students could sit in classrooms connected via interactive satellite TV. Experts in online teaching have been debating and researching the question of synchronous versus asynchronous for decades.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Online Degrees On Hold China actually has a long history of distance learning—mostly at correspondence schools and on broadcast TV. But to earn a fully-accredited degree, students in online pilot programs must take additional exams to qualify—credentials that don’t carry the same academic standing as those awarded on campus.
Edsurge
MARCH 16, 2020
However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says. Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Tools for Project-Based Learning. Here is more information.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 29, 2018
We’re doing pretty complicated analytical work on everything from the kids’ scores to specific questions on our exams,” says BASIS.ed Our teachers receive bonuses based on how well students do on tests such as the AP exams — they get $200 for each student who gets a five, which is the highest possible score,” says Bezanson.
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