eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2017

Certain teacher professional development could have a positive impact on academic writing by English learners in grades 7-12, according to a study from the University of California, Irvine. The high school exit exam – since suspended – gauges California students’ competency in reading, writing and mathematics.

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Writing Exams Essay Students 206

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In the past I’ve had students write a timed five-paragraph argument essay about whether Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, is a conformist or nonconformist. When I introduced the final exam, I told my students I wanted to be BLOWN AWAY. As finals approached this year, I had a desire to do something different.

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Essay Exams English Assignments 420

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

They do try, as Holly Distefano has seen in her middle school English language arts classes. That’s when she knows students are using an artificial intelligence tool to write an answer. “I I really think that they have become so accustomed to it, they lack confidence in their own writing,” Distefano, who teaches in Texas, says. “I

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Assignments English Teachers Essay 198

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. I’ve structured the grade interviews so they mirror our argumentative writing process.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This week I was invited to join an ongoing conversation with a small group of English teachers using Voxer. Encourage students to form study groups to prepare for an exam. Students can talk through their plans for a writing assignment or share a thesis statement and receive feedback. Create discussion groups up to 5 students.

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Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Building quizzes, tests, and lesson plans from curriculum materials: Fran Bellas, a professor at Universidade da Coruña in Spain, recommends teachers use ChatGPT as an assistant in crafting quizzes, exams and lesson plans for classes. You can take these ideas and make them your own.”

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Teaching Quizzes Exams English 273

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The acquisition of Emmersion deepens IXL Learning’s line of language and literacy products, which include the world-renowned Rosetta Stone , IXL English Language Arts , Vocabulary.com , SpanishDict , inglés.com and Fluencia. Emmersion’s adaptive technology and automated exams are unrivaled,” said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning.

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Languages Language Exams English 241

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the United States, English is the main language used in classrooms. Schools also tend to rely on spoken communication to teach and written exams to assess learning. All the students’ scores improved after playing the game, and multilingual students performed as well as their English-speaking peers. In the U.S.

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Science English Communication Languages 288

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The deal provides 83 elementary schools and 17 high schools with access to IXL’s award-winning program to supplement instruction in math and English language arts. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. The district is home to eight National Blue Ribbon Schools and serves a large bilingual and English language learner population. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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English Exams Languages Language 221

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2024

A typical situation is that you are speaking the Spanish language at home, and then English in the school setting, and that's something that sometimes is seen as the de facto,” Gauna says. In Texas , where roughly 40 percent of residents are Hispanic, nearly 1 million students in public schools are English learners who speak Spanish at home.

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English Languages Language Teachers 215

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. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Rather than relying solely on AI to write their essays, students use these tools to foster critical thinking, inspire creativity, and brainstorm potential topics. It can give suggestions for how to write a college application essay for those who lack writing skills, too.

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 281

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. Senior lecturer Brenda Gunderson teaches a statistics course that will be first to adopt the automated element of M-Write.

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Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 140

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

“The whole concept of formulaic writing being the only thing this engine can score for is not true,” Chris Rozunick, director of the assessment development division at the TEA, told the Houston Chronicle. She recalls one of her own graduate school entrance exams was graded by a computer when she came to the U.S.

Fairness 198

Fairness Testing Grades Essay 198

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

I saw the writing on the wall for us that week,” says Mike Teng, CEO of Swing Education. Duolingo Passes Its English Test Don’t worry, the pandemic hasn’t shuttered Duolingo’s popular gamified language learning app. Even when the pandemic subsides and testing centers reopen, Duolingo thinks demand for its English test will stay strong.

English 204

English Exams Testing Languages 204

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

What’s interesting to me is that students are more concerned about their writing being effective and well done, knowing their peers or people outside their school are going to read it versus just the teacher. Cotton has committed his own community to making sure its students learn how to write effectively; here too technology plays a role.

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Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

percent of students reported having a test, quiz, or exam within their first week of school. percent) expect math to be their hardest subject, followed by English (14.7 percent), and writing papers or essays (44.1 Many are already feeling the pressures that come with it, particularly the load of homework and studying.

Essay 280

Essay Ethics Schools Students 280

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Most teacher prep programs don’t devote at least two instructional hours to how to teach English learners to read in an unfamiliar language or to supporting struggling readers, NCTQ’s analysis found. Mississippi students’ growth on national exams has been touted as a “miracle.” Linking new policies to test scores can be challenging.

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Curriculum Reading Science Teachers 300

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Instead of writing small checks for early-stage companies, his team is looking to invest up to $15 million in more established ones raising Series B or subsequent rounds. Founded in 1947, ETS has a hand in many of the world’s most commonly taken exams. That alphabet soup of exams contributed to $2.1 and Princeton, N.J.,

Exams 198

Exams Testing Intelligence English 198

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

An Interactive Program Rich in Educational Content Experience AI offers a series of six lessons and additional educational resources in French and English, which are tailored to high school teaching and enable students to explore the basics of AI, understand its practical applications and acquire essential AI and computational thinking skills.

Intelligence 256

Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 256

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2016

English teachers know the key to writing is rewriting, but getting students to do that has always been a challenge. In fact, it uses features from the gamified classroom to encourage students to maximize the strength of their writing ‘signals’ by revising and editing. It checks quality of writing.

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Writing Exams Students Assignments 104

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Mandarin Chinese is challenging on many levels for English speakers,” says H. To put it another way, to gain the same proficiency level in Spanish would require 24 weeks, according to the FSI, whose website includes Mandarin on its list of “super-hard languages” for native English speakers, along with Arabic, Cantonese, Japanese and Korean.

Teaching 163

Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 163

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2016

A new version of the SAT makes writing optional and reflects student coursework. To the casual observer, the SAT looks the same — questions on math and English, an essay, a set amount of time to finish each question. But the college entrance exam has gotten a makeover. The range of possible scores changed, as well.

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Exams Essay Testing Writing 133

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

They've got to take a national licensure exam, their state board. We know that 50 percent of students arrive on college campuses, not actually ready to do college level math or English. But I like to tell the stories of the student who took a year and a half to get through the writing competency. Take] nurses, for example.

Education 209

Education Exams Knowledge Writing 209

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. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

When asked what technology he used while learning English, Bryan Estrada fidgeted nervously as he contemplated whether or not he should share a personal story with a stranger. That was the first thing I did to learn English.”. National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. There was this girl.,”

Languages 155

Languages Language English Exams 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2018

As spring approaches, my eldest daughter Katherine, now in her junior year, is bracing herself for the upcoming ACT exams, while my youngest, Elizabeth, a sophomore, is getting ready for next year. As for Elizabeth, the exams tap into her love of competition. I think you’ll enjoy her experiences! .

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Exams English Math Testing 72

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

Supportive of Multilingual Learners: Best practices in multilingual learner (ML) instruction and English language development strategies are integrated into the design of SIPPS. “The boost to their self-esteem when we conference about their exam results is priceless. Each and every student improves with the SIPPS program.”

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Teachers Exams Reading English 177

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Inspiring Journeys of Certified English Language Educators The recent changes in the working environment and the ongoing global economic crisis have brought about significant shifts in people’s lifestyles. Some nations mandate a university degree and/or citizenship from specific English-speaking countries.

English 78

English Languages Language Education 78

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2018

Here are five great websites to prepare you: The classroom is not the only place you can prepare for your IELTS exam. There are many platforms online that offer opportunities for you to prepare for the different stages of the exam: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. Stress has been taken out of your IELTS exam prep.

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Exams Instructors Testing Quizzes 68

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Memorizing formulas and equations is about as useful as memorizing poems as way of learning to write in English. A parent from Iowa : “As it happens my daughter is a freshman in ME taking Calc 2 this semester and I was helping her study for her first big exam last night. No professional works that way.

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STEM Exams Math Languages 174

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.

Multidisciplinary 206

Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

If you’re unsure, you can take English to boost your writing skills, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Prepare for college entrance exams College entrance exams enable higher learning institutions to choose the best students to join their colleges. You can also take foreign languages, social studies, and arts.

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Exams High School High School Art 146

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Oregon teachers wish they didn’t have to give their students Smarter Balanced English and math tests because the tests take too much time, have confusing directions and are unfair for students who don’t have computers at home or who have inadequate technology at school. A new survey reveals discontent with length, logistics.

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Testing Teachers Math Essay 157

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

One of the most impactful activities from my Master’s coursework in secondary English education was a reader biography. I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams. I struggled from an early age with comprehension and performed below the average on national reading exams.

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Exams English Students Assignments 132

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 29-year-old lives in Beijing, where she leads a team at an education company that develops English curriculum for kindergartens and schools across China. With their advanced degrees and English-language skills, they represent a selective set of perspectives. Mini Hu is weeks away from delivering a daughter. Jiao asks. “I

Culture 162

Culture English Exams Cognitive Development 162