Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

These days the leaders of the College Board, which runs the SAT, have been making a surprising argument—that colleges and parents should stop taking the scores of its signature test so seriously. In this new era, the College Board is testing a controversial new metric that has been labeled as an “ adversity score.”

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Testing Essay Blended Courses Skills 160

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Implementing these strategies are not only beneficial for teachers, but they also have the power to ease additional challenges for students pursuing a post-secondary degree with a disability. Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

I can show respect during group work by listening and taking turns. When students are taught how to self-assess, they become better learners, not just better test-takers. I can solve multi-step math problems using equations. I can explain the main idea of a nonfiction text. Consider offering assessment choices.

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Learning Outcomes Learning Feedback Essay 75

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Two weeks into the school year, I have students who are still struggling with the diagnostic test, which is designed to see where the students are in reading comprehension and writing for 11th grade literature. This particular diagnostic is meant to mimic the Georgia state milestone test they will be taking at the end of the semester.

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Failure Learning Testing Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While faculty members might feel good when students score well in their examinations and essays, there is little long-term fruit. The final four weeks were devoted to field testing the students’ lessons. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning. References: Allan, E. Bridges, M.

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Implementing these strategies are not only beneficial for teachers, but they also have the power to ease additional challenges for students pursuing a post-secondary degree with a disability. Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 97

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 97