Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 17, 2015

Sarah Blaine said: ten years into private practice, I don’t draw on my two months of intensive bar test prep to advise my clients or manage my work. I don’t rely on essay formulas to craft my briefs, and of course I have never encountered an MBE-style multiple choice question. Test prep works. via [link]. Related Posts.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Essay History 93

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Over the course of my career, I’ve had some years where my students’ standardized test scores were on the rise , and other years where they stagnated. It counts when an essay expands from one unclear sentence to three paragraphs of of compelling narrative, even if three paragraphs doesn’t cut it on the rubric. Probably not.

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Testing Essay Writing Motivation 137

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Analytical Essay + Book Promo/Trailer Video There are many blog posts out there encouraging teachers to choose assignments other than essays. As a teacher coach, I’m not encouraging teachers to throw out the practice of assigning, reading, giving feedback on and correcting essays.

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Essay Teaching Lecturing Coaching 167

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. When students can understand how one topic might be covered in English, History and Science, they’re able to grasp it more deeply.

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High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 211

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2023

While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group. Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding.

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Quizzes Peer Review Failure Essay 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2023

They are similar to essays but usually more detailed and longer. Regardless of the course (science, history, or literature), every student has to prepare a research document at some point or the other. You can collect information from various citing sources, including journals, books, articles, and free essays online resources.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Study 158

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

I was able to review an entire year’s worth of material in about 10 hours, and I feel more confident than ever going into my tests.” TeachTap’s AI-driven tutoring and test prep features set it apart from traditional study methods and expensive tutoring services. History, World History, European History, U.S.

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Exams High School High School History 143

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Titled “Fail or Scale,” the new section of the report includes three essays that look back at three predictions from past reports with the benefit of hindsight. One of those essays is on “gaming and gamification.” Susan Grajek, vice president of communities and research for Educause.

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Gamification Essay Instructors History 148

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. What are your goals for high school ? What would you do?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

By the time we were finished with a pilot test, we discovered that a technology tool helped us and our students in some unexpected ways. We took a measured approach and piloted Revision Assistant in August 2016 with a small group of English and History teachers. We decided to give it a try.

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Testing Essay English Writing 84

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

When I went to Google Docs and clicked on version history, I was only getting days of drafts saved rather than actual changes made during a composing session. So, I continued my online search and found how to use Google Docs’ detailed version history by clicking on the arrow by the date next to version. Revision history in Google Docs.

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Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

When I went to Google Docs and clicked on version history, I was only getting days of drafts saved rather than actual changes made during a composing session. So, I continued my online search and found how to use Google Docs’ detailed version history by clicking on the arrow by the date next to version. Revision history in Google Docs.

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Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic complicated the application process further with disruptions to in-person advising, testing and extracurricular activities. The essay, in particular, appeared to be key in distinguishing between students who finished and didn’t finish their applications. But barriers to completion predate the pandemic.

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Counselling Essay Students Study 210

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

Performance assessment varies, with students submitting essays, videos or presentations to demonstrate they’ve learned the material. Neem, associate professor of history at Western Washington University, in a critique of the model. “If WGU offers us a vision of the university without intellectuals,” wrote Johann N.

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Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 177

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

His professor said he’d used ChatGPT to take a history exam, the charge buttressed by GPTZero, one of the many new tools that have emerged to try to detect student use of generative AI systems. William Quarterman, a student at the University of California at Davis, was accused of cheating.

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Plagiarism Academic Integrity Intelligence Instructors 123

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

I used traditional grading practices, assessing student progress through quizzes, tests, project, midterms and finals each year. History Teacher and Department Chair Bryan Hunt was the second teacher at our school to adopt learning journeys. History built on Venngage in 2017. Learning journey for 11th and 12th grade AP U.S.

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Syllabus Learning Course Outline History 159

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2024

Student are convinced they can’t learn what we’re teaching, worry they won’t do well on the tests, and become filled with anxiety over anything in a course that looks like it might be hard. Those of us concerned about student anxiety in our courses have history on our side. They’re convinced they won’t do well.

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Teaching Multidisciplinary Multiple Choice Questions Exams 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Educators have come to realize that there are lots of reasons why a test score doesn’t reflect student knowledge. Tossing tests makes a teacher’s job more difficult.

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Learning Essay Students Testing 104

Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2024

Student are convinced they can’t learn what we’re teaching, worry they won’t do well on the tests, and become filled with anxiety over anything in a course that looks like it might be hard. Those of us concerned about student anxiety in our courses have history on our side. They’re convinced they won’t do well.

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Teaching Multidisciplinary Multiple Choice Questions Exams 102

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer Tech Tips to End the School Year AI has potential to upend student testing A Typing Website With a Twist 5 Innovative Tech Projects for High Schoolers How do you teach the hard to teach class? Watch the video.

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Essay Ethics History Internet 78

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But if you have really good policies, they will stand the test of time independent of the event and event or technology. Should stand this test. Kevin Hogan In in AI and what it means to write a hundred word essay as well as just kind of the bigger the bigger picture ramifications. And right now people are getting caught up.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

FUN SAD FACT: According to Avi Yashchin, Senior Offering Manager at IBM Watson: “Sadness [sentiments] in incoming freshman college application essay is the sixth strongest predictor of dropout.” The bot, “Jill Watson,” passed the Turing test—students thought they were interacting with a human TA. Solution: offer happier prompts?).

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Instructors Essay Science Teaching Assistants 153

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

She was feeling a little funny, so she took a pregnancy test. Should their essays have a thesis statement? She promises to share an example essay soon. That they devote days, years, lifetimes to understanding a sliver of biology, physics, history. Todd has focused his own research on art history. It was positive.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 178

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Now, students are wondering why they have to do assignments that AI chatbots could do for them, especially when AI could do the work, like write an essay or research paper, in just a few seconds. Students are rarely told why they have to do papers, projects, essays, discussion forum posts, or other assignments other than “to get a good grade.”

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Now, students are wondering why they have to do assignments that AI chatbots could do for them, especially when AI could do the work, like write an essay or research paper, in just a few seconds. Students are rarely told why they have to do papers, projects, essays, discussion forum posts, or other assignments other than “to get a good grade.”

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Investors and founders packed into the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. The test costs $19 to take, and CSPA can waive the fee for those with financial difficulties. The five-hour long test comes with about 100 questions. There are multiple-choice questions, coding exercises and two essay questions.

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Multiple Choice Questions Testing Questions Essay 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score.

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Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Practice questions monitor understanding to see if you’re ready for summative tests. There are no History, English literature, languages, or what are commonly considered ‘soft’ subjects available. How to Prepare for the SAT Essay. Videos cover each chapter and can be used as a preview or review.

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Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 94

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students. Group projects serve as powerful vehicles for promoting collaboration and teamwork skills.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students. Group projects serve as powerful vehicles for promoting collaboration and teamwork skills.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score.

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Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When ChatGPT was first released, questions swirled around higher ed about it stoking an increase in plagiarism, promoting a lack of critical thinking, and what the future would hold for classic functions like the college admission essay. History class, we are studying Reconstruction. But with AI in schools, that is simply not the case.

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Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. Tie-ins: This is an excellent gamified review for semester tests, final exams, or other summative assessments. Thanksgiving information –history, more. It may be one like Storyboard That! Pixton , or another that you prefer.

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Activities Learning Critical Thinking Failure 76

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Together, these benefits make academic competitions much more than just knowledge tests. It focuses on enhancing problem-solving skills through timed, written tests. Social Studies Patriot’s Pen is a nationwide youth essay contest organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for students in grades 6-8.

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Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Rufus Glasper, president and CEO of the League for Innovation in the Community College, says one test for this and other new two-year colleges is looking at what kinds of jobs the students end up getting when they finish. They have questions like “If you have no tests and no grades, how do you do this?” says Jones.

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Grades Discussions Assignments Curriculum 120

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Minecraft Education Edition: Useful for collaborative projects in history, science, and architecture. Higher test scores and better historical analysis in essays. It can be baked into how we teach science, math, language, and even history. Gamification doesnt mean turning every subject into a video game. The result?

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 21, 2023

” For other multilingual students, things like test scores aren’t quite as surprising, because their school performance isn’t as strong as Huynh’s was. States require them to have a certain level on an English language proficiency test in order to exit as an English learner. And then I got my score back: 910.

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English Language Languages Testing 52