Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

When students can view and interpret their formative assessment data, they can engage in metacognitive processes, such as planning and goal setting, tracking and monitoring their progress, and evaluating and reflecting on their learning.

Metacognitive Skills 481

Metacognitive Skills Universal Design Blended Learning Evaluation 481

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

The guide breaks down the edtech purchasing cycle into three processes: edtech selection, implementation and evaluation. They rely on 1EdTechs TrustEd Apps program, Lightspeed Insight and internal help desk tracking to evaluate tools for privacy, use and impact. AI is transforming tools and pushing prices up, says Magley.

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Evaluation Secondary Education Disabilities Feedback 136

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2020

This project uses the 5Es instructional model–engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate–to guide students through a learning experience focused on a topic of their choice. ” project. This is a fun way to close out the year with a student-driven investigation.

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Evaluation Online Learning Questions Activities 545

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

“Organizations should evaluate unified, purpose-built platforms that were explicitly designed to simplify K-12 teaching and learning, break down silos, and enable app consolidation to improve users’ experiences.” ” This press release originally appeared online.

Schools 273

Schools Communication Evaluation Feedback 273

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Rather than hiring full-time staff and bearing the financial burden of benefits like retirement and health insurance, schools can engage professionals on an as-needed basis, whether for a few days a week or during specific evaluation periods.

Schools 247

Schools Special Education Languages Language 247

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Connect & Reflect Encourage students to make connections between the curriculum and their lives Challenge students to orient new learning in a larger context Self-assessment Activity Ask students to evaluate a piece of work Provide a simple rubric to guide self-assessment Support self-evaluation scores with short written reflection Formative Assessment (..)

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. Rubric Criteria Analysis and evaluation of historical interpretations Step 2: Limit Your Criteria Teachers must limit the number of criteria they assess when using a rubric.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is a process where students evaluate their work, reflecting on what they’ve learned, how well they’ve understood complex concepts, how much progress they’ve made toward mastering key skills, and where they may need to invest time and energy to improve their concept knowledge and skill set.

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Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 426

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

The Gems evaluate the uploaded information and offer a review of the district’s current curriculum. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance.

Education 233

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 233

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Understanding what teachers find cognitively engaging in their work can help them 1) evaluate where they are investing their time and energy resources, 2) reflect on whether those tasks are energizing or draining, and 3) make adjustments in their approach to workflows that they find mentally draining.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26. 77, 81–112. doi: 10.3102/003465430298487. Valiandes, S.

Blended Learning 496

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 496

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia, as they explore schools’ systemic challenges that include an outmoded understanding of dyslexia and lack of alignment with evidence-based (..)

Evaluation 277

Evaluation Schools Learning Outcomes Teaching 277

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness. Members of the PLC will need to collect artifacts of student learning and student feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy, technique, or model.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 425

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Eventually, I felt I had no choice but to finally take my son for a thorough evaluation that revealed not only ADHD but also dyslexia and dysgraphia, a writing-related learning disability. After my son’s evaluation, I knew I had to take action.

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Evaluation Learning Disabilities Disabilities Reading 352

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. The CRAAP strategy teaches students to evaluate information sources based on five criteria: Currency , Relevance , Authority , Accuracy , and Purpose. Is It CRAAP?:

Science 312

Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 312

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Students design a tower, calculate the cost of materials, record its height, and then evaluate how well it performs. Evaluate: Critical thinking comes into play when students evaluate their work and the work of their peers. Once the test has concluded, they go back and see if they can make the tower even better!

Evaluation 277

Evaluation Critical Thinking Learning Knowledge 277

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Now, more than ever, educators need to focus on the four upper levels of Bloom’s 1956 taxonomy (with evaluation at the top) and the processing and applying levels of Costa’s levels. This includes analyzing data, evaluating scenarios, and creating new solutions, which AI cannot easily replicate.

Evaluation 296

Evaluation Quizzes Ethics Knowledge 296

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Even lengthy evaluations by specialists have all the same limitations. Presently, dyslexia is diagnosed through lengthy one-on-one neuropsychological evaluations by certified specialists that cost about $5,000-10,000 per pupil. 29 Schools cannot afford to evaluate all at-risk students in this way.

Disabilities 285

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Languages 285

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

They are responsible for selecting, implementing, and evaluating AI tools that support their pedagogical goals and students needs. How can we critically evaluate the AI-generated content that we encounter, and challenge the assumptions and values that underlie it? The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines.

Ethics 325

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 325

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate sources, assess the intent behind content, and engage with diverse perspectives. Numerous applications and platforms can facilitate engaged learning and critical thinking , helping students consume information and analyze, evaluate, and create content responsibly.

Skills 306

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 306

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

As they read the language on the rubric and evaluate their peer’s work, they may realize that aspects of their own work need development or revision. This approach has the added benefit of helping students get familiar with the rubric that the teacher will use to assess their finished products.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework , a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to think about building AI Readiness in America’s schools and evaluating what being “AI Ready” means in a time of rapid technological change.

Interdisciplinary 284

Interdisciplinary Education Ethics Evaluation 284

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Ethical and critical engagement with AI : As students interact with AI tools, they also learn to critically evaluate the information and outputs provided by these systems. Gen AI is flipping this on its head.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Knowledge Graph helps developers enhance AI system inputs by aligning them with learning science research, state academic standards, and curricula, while Evaluators help developers assess AI system outputs to ensure they meet the accuracy, rigor, and quality essential for teaching and learning.

Intelligence 258

Intelligence Evaluation Knowledge Science 258

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2024

Help is coming, but not necessarily in the ideal way: with ESSER funding running out , districts are re-evaluating the impact and scope of edtech solutions. Evaluating the impact of edtech solutions is a logical thing to do. District leaders need to regularly evaluate who is using the solutions they’re investing in.

Evaluation 286

Evaluation Feedback Students Achievement 286

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Key points: A study offers important considerations for how colleges can best evaluate student performance Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions What data is necessary to help students succeed?

High School 276

High School High School Evaluation Schools 276

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West. As long as the data aligns with the edtech company’s goals, third-party evaluations can be the strongest selling point for solution providers. There are three main reasons why this occurs: Data isn’t always reliable. They don’t live and breathe the struggles educators face every day.

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Evaluation Feedback Testing Achievement 321

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We must transfer the responsibility of evaluating how much of the work is original from the teacher to the student , and we must explicitly teach students how to take on that responsibility. Despite many efforts , there will never be a tool that can evaluate how much of an assignment was influenced by AI. The answer: we ask them.

Essay 337

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 337

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

They are responsible for selecting, implementing, and evaluating AI tools that support their pedagogical goals and students’ needs. How can we critically evaluate the AI-generated content that we encounter, and challenge the assumptions and values that underlie it? The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines.

Ethics 338

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 338

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

They play a critical role in assisting the evaluation process on the student side, they document student behavior, and support assistive devices. They’re an integral part of a team, working closely with clinicians—speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists—and students, both one-on-one and in small groups.

Special Education 360

Special Education Evaluation Language Languages 360

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

To address this challenge, we need a comprehensive evaluation–a metaphorical “doll test”–that can reveal how AI shapes students’ perceptions, attitudes, and learning outcomes, especially when used extensively and at early ages.

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Testing Critical Thinking Intelligence Ethics 321

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

At present, 30 states include student growth as one measure in teacher evaluation. Eleven states do not allow districts to attribute team outcomes to teacher evaluations, 21 states do allow it, and 18 states and D.C. do not address the issue in state policy.

Teachers 272

Teachers Evaluation Coaching Learning Outcomes 272

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Because there are no uniform requirements, it is very difficult to adequately evaluate students. Of course, it is difficult to evaluate them equally. Finding all this in schools can be challenging. Lack of appropriate assessments How to assess student knowledge?

Science 317

Science Education Evaluation High School 317

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

” Once the teacher, or the students, have determined a topic of interest or crafted an essential question, the goal of the 5Es instructional model is to move students through the following stages: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate.

Learning 546

Learning History Blended Learning Questions 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

You can ask questions that encourage students to evaluate, analyze, compare, contrast, debate, or reflect. An online discussion allows students to learn with and from each other. Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

Civic Online Reasoning focuses on the idea that students are confused about how to evaluate online information–in fact, most people are. The COR curriculum provides free lessons and assessments that help educators teach students to evaluate online information that affects them, their communities, and the world.

Critical Thinking 328

Critical Thinking Students Quizzes Evaluation 328

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Plus Delta is a formative evaluation model that prompts individuals to assess what went well with an event or experience and what could be improved. Conceptboard’s template is just as straightforward as the evaluation model. The feedback that TeachFX provides is private, objective, and non-evaluative.

Teachers 332

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 332