Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Anderson had cleared the reading and writing portions of the Praxis Core with ease, but he kept failing the math component. He racked up credits in education courses, inching closer to his degree, but could not, despite his every effort, seem to clinch that math exam. We don’t need a standardized exam for that.

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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. Laredo ISD is located in Laredo, Texas , on the border with Mexico. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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English Exams Language Languages 184

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they know the ins and outs of their job? Well, according to state science exams, my students consistently score higher than other science classes in my district. As the children buy and sell items I donate, they learn math skills along with life lessons. Is it working?

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 218

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2021

As a result of Larkin’s innovations regarding district staff’s strategic collaboration, professional development and investment in evidence-based practice, students with disabilities made double-digit gains in reading and math on the NAEP assessments. Between 2011 and 2015, students in fourth grade made the third largest gains in the nation.

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Education Special Education Disabilities Exams 246

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

They think about problems in context, consider multiple tools and approaches, and apply science, math and data to continuously evaluate designs and make improvements. Traditional data, like end-of-year exams, only evaluate a student’s learning progress at one moment in time—and are too late for any course correction.

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Teachers Exams Learning Evaluation 213

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you’re evaluating math programs at your school, a good option to consider is ORIGO Education’s Stepping Stones. Here’s one educator’s story about how Stepping Stones made a big difference with his students’ math skills: How Magnolia ISD has ‘leveled the playing field’ for students in math.

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Math Exams Coaching Elementary School 224

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Jessica Campos, Instructional Technology Coach, Mesquite Independent School District In the 2024 to 2025 school year, districts will be asking more questions about evidence of impact when they’re evaluating and selecting education technology solutions. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Our vision is that every young person develops the knowledge, skills, and confidence to use digital technologies effectively, and to be able to critically evaluate these technologies and confidently engage with technological change.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 260

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

Excellent college preparation makes you self-aware and helps you evaluate what you’d love to do in school. Math, including geometry and algebra, can help you pass admission tests and later in college math classes. Adequate preparation is the best way to pass these exams and secure your spot in your preferred college.

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Exams High School High School Art 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Whether they are having trouble getting to grips with core concepts, or they need a little extra assistance with exam prep, there are all sorts of reasons to take this route. Evaluating Tutor Qualifications and Certifications Choosing an online tutor for your child starts with verifying their qualifications.

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Exams English Participation Intelligence 158

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

District leaders formed the Jones Curriculum Council (JCC), a committee of teachers tasked with researching and evaluating top-tier curriculum solutions. As a result, she positively influenced student results on high-stakes exams, all while mentoring new teachers. HMH’s connected solutions scored highest on the JCC’s rubric.

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Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 271

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We know that educators at all levels are responsible for making big decisions based on student evaluation outcomes. Students know that a lot is riding on state exams, and inevitably, students who experience test anxiety feel the extreme pressure to do well. Assessment For Learning. 10 Tips for Testing Success.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 161

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

But it’s a tough nut to crack, because many of the skills and characteristics treasured most are in fact the hardest to evaluate. Teachers are evaluated on those standardized tests. Much of it, as Rosenheck envisions it, hinges on self-reflection and peer evaluation. “We They have high anxiety about it, too.

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Testing Evaluation Gamification Middle School 168

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

And it stipulates that classes be taught by a qualified teacher in business, math, history or technology. It also gives the Department of Education the authority to hire experts to evaluate and make recommendations for curriculum. se that offers a financial literacy certification exam. I don't teach to the exam.

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Teachers Students Exams Curriculum 165

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an effort to reduce stress, New York State in 2016 removed the time constraints for state reading and math evaluation tests. Last May, the math test for sixth graders started at 8:45 am. Students were expected to finish the exam in about two hours. Even so, few students want to spend hours and hours on these tests.

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Students Testing Math Exams 159

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

Among the tools the district found was Teach to One: Math (TTO), a digital personalized learning program by New Classrooms , a New York-based nonprofit, that adapts to a student’s individual skills and gaps. Students work through the TTO curriculum at their own speed via 90 minute digital math lessons.

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Learning Multiple Choice Questions Math Evaluation 147

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As an educator, Jared Cotton has worn nearly as many hats as Dr. Seuss’s Bartholomew Cubbins—elementary math and science teacher, assistant principal, principal, district director of assessment and accountability, assistant superintendent, superintendent. We feel that writing and math really complement each other,” he says.

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Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials. Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform.

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Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 155

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

And in New Jersey, Slackwood Elementary School is using an AI-assisted teaching assistant called Happy Numbers to identify where students are struggling with math benchmarks and provide personalized assistance. Breaking bias: Human bias remains a stumbling block in education — and, as noted above, is also an emerging concern for AI tools.

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Intelligence Grades Education Ethics 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

Consider this scenario (one you have likely experienced): Student: I failed the first exam. Educator: Why did you fail the first exam? If the student changes their environment to support their goal of learning, the outcome on future exams may be different. It keeps their brains flexible in terms of what to expect on an exam.

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Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 119

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Summative Assessments—Data Points Unlike formative assessments, summative assessments are evaluative in nature—taking place after instruction is complete and gauging mastery of a skill or competency. In high school, students might be asked to design a building using drafting software, math, and physics skills to create their final product.

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Authentic Assessment Game-Based Learning Learning Evaluation 122

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Assessment strategies in education encompass various methods used to evaluate student learning and progress. Summative assessment, on the other hand, evaluates student learning at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year. What are the four kinds of assessment?

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Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Technology will be tailored to support through-course assessment.Rather than an end-of-year, single high-stakes test, conversations are picking up around scaffolding the high stakes testing model, whereby students take pieces of exams as they progress. –Brett Woudenberg, CEO, MIND Research Institute , Creators of ST Math.

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Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Language 363

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

Consider this scenario (one you have likely experienced): Student: I failed the first exam. Educator: Why did you fail the first exam? If the student changes their environment to support their goal of learning, the outcome on future exams may be different. It keeps their brains flexible in terms of what to expect on an exam.

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Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 108

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

Almost all the personalized math learning software systems we have seen fall into this category. We developed the game based on a number of key insights accumulated over many years of research by mathematics education professionals that should be applicable to all edtech developers—even those who are not building math tools.

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Learning Math Exams Textbooks 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2016

I have found that podcasts can be used both as material for class and as an evaluation tool. This lesson plan from Dr. Pastore highlights several topics that students could create a podcast on with links to examples of podcasts that cover courses ranging from French as a second language to math. As an alternative to an oral report.

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Exams Assignments Social Studies Study 104

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Start with the Kolibri Wizard For example, our next version of Kolibri features the ability for learners to practice taking old exams as a tool for self-assessment. In just 12 weeks, we saw math scores increase from 44 to 87 percent, literacy scores increase from 13 to 71 percent and significant gains in social-emotional skills.

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Education Internet Accessibility Feedback 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Technology will be tailored to support through-course assessment.Rather than an end-of-year, single high-stakes test, conversations are picking up around scaffolding the high stakes testing model, whereby students take pieces of exams as they progress. –Brett Woudenberg, CEO, MIND Research Institute , Creators of ST Math.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 297

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2016

The headline is positive, but when you dig down, buried in three paragraphs are statements like this,” she tells EdSurge, pointing to a Digital Learning Now study about math program Teach to One (TtO) : The report concludes, “The TtO students generally started the 2012-13 academic year with mathematics skills that lagged behind national norms.

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Study Middle School Middle School Language 107

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

If we create a classroom where individualization means seeing students solely as numbers on a spreadsheet that need to be scheduled, assigned lessons, and evaluated, we will lose the very heart of education. I do not think this is a empty fear. Yet teachers do so much more.

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Learning History Exams Knowledge 116

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Students could form small groups to review material, create a study guide, and/or work on solving a set of problems to help prepare for the exam. Test reviews are another great opportunity to incorporate collaborative activities in class. or creating of a story in language arts.

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Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 101

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Now used in all of New Visions’ schools, the portal allows administrators to plan for graduation and regent exams, view credit gaps, and monitor students’ attendance and performance on an individual, class and school level. On an A through F evaluation scale, charters must maintain a ‘C’ or above for contract renewals.

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Ethics Beliefs Exams Culture 115

Teaching with a Mountain View

MARCH 6, 2025

Math Test Prep Task Card Bundle : This bundle is a comprehensive, engaging way to help your students review math concepts. It includes Math Review Test Prep packs for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, covering all math standards for each level. Here are four of my favorite test prep resources!

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Testing Math Exams Grades 52

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Students could form small groups to review material, create a study guide, and/or work on solving a set of problems to help prepare for the exam. Test reviews are another great opportunity to incorporate collaborative activities in class. or creating of a story in language arts.

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Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2018

I used the jigsaw teaching technique to cover all topics, it was a requirement that each student team would present their topic, so the class could acquire the knowledge to pass their final exam for digital literacy. Sheila has been a teacher in Massachusetts for the past 15 years starting in the math & science content area.

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Teachers Exams Middle School Middle School 68

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Students attend live classes or access pre-recorded lessons, submit assignments electronically, take exams online, and engage in digital collaboration with peers and teachers. Teens enrolled in exam preparation courses (like NEET, JEE, or SAT coaching) can manage their coursework around mock tests and study plans.

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