eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

To support local school districts’ decisions on purchasing instructional materials, the LDOE evaluates products on program design, instructional design, usability and support, and other criteria for high quality. A committee of Louisiana educators reviews the materials. It’s wonderful to see Core5 added to such a prestigious list.”.

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Reading Peer Review Education Evaluation 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I implemented writing reflections to help students recall their feedback from prior assignments and collaborated with a colleague to develop a teacher guided peer review system, which eventually yielded an app called Floop that made the peer review data visible and simpler to manage.

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Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Others on the team include Jennifer Robitaille, who has more than a decade of experience in research and evaluation to support SEL programs, Research Assistant Emily Parker, and SEL Strategy Developer Samantha Hagans. The DESSA has been rigorously tested and peer reviewed in more than 130 articles.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

A SIIA CODiE Award win is a prestigious honor, following rigorous reviews by expert judges including educators and administrators whose evaluations determined the finalists. We are extremely honored to have received this recognition from our industry peers,” said Ido Yerushalmi, CEO of CoderZ.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

A SIIA CODiE Award win is a prestigious honor, following rigorous reviews by expert judges including educators and administrators whose evaluations determined the finalists. About the CODiE Awards The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services.

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Education Peer Review Science Art 284

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A peer review team from Middle States member schools recommended VHS Learning for reaccreditation, and Middle States voted on the recommendation at its biannual meeting in Philadelphia. As part of the reaccreditation process, VHS Learning conducted a self-study before the peer review team’s evaluation.

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Peer Review Learning Evaluation Achievement 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While peer-reviewed journals are important mechanisms to share research, she feels that scholars can also present the results of those studies in other ways to help influence practice in a more timely manner. Joosten also argued that the field should evaluate trends through subgroups of underrepresented students to promote equity.

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Peer Review Gamification Mobile Devices Learning 218

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

In addition, each school district superintendent nominated a classroom teacher or district-level content supervisor to perform independent reviews. Members of the public were also able to review the materials online for two weeks. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee.

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Education Blended Learning Learning Peer Review 258

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

With the PDLN-CPCE partnership, educators follow learning pathways and demonstrate competency through assessments that are evaluated and peer-reviewed by credentialed curriculum experts against a rigorous, standards- and research-based rubric to earn micro-credential badges and university credit.

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Peer Review Teachers Evaluation Assignments 168

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You can’t just be told, ‘hey, this is how you evaluate the information.’ An article about the research is currently a pre-print, which means it has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal. You really have to be exposed to scenarios that practice it,” Motz says. The data is publicly available online.

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Critical Thinking Multiple Choice Questions Peer Review Testing 217

Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2022

A key challenge is the fact that robust scientific evidence does not presently play an integral part in how most edtech products are designed, deployed and evaluated. Bridging the divide between science and the industry will be essential in ensuring that robust evidence drives how edtech is developed, used and evaluated.

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Peer Review Evaluation Science Testing 188

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

With Writable, students learn to write to a prompt, provide and incorporate peer review effectively, and substantively revise their work based on feedback. At the end of a project, teachers can also have students evaluate peer feedback received. Price : Free to try. Grades : 3-12. Rating : 4/5.

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Peer Review Feedback Writing Evaluation 138

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

Nor are they made aware of the peer-review process in which scientists in the field who were not involved with the research critically evaluate the study design and conclusions.

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Science Peer Review Learning Knowledge 176

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

And professors have other ways to share their classroom tips: Publishing research about their teaching in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. The Cal State system hopes that the portfolios it’s requiring could turn out to be a rough draft for articles in peer-reviewed journals.

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Teaching Portfolio Teaching Syllabus Peer Review 167

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), NCII is comprised of national content and methodological experts who review assessments and interventions. SpringMath assessments build upon the decades of research around the science of curriculum-based assessment.

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Peer Review Math Middle School Middle School 141

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

Together with a couple of Canadian scholars, Lori Beckstead and Hannah McGregor, we just submitted a finished manuscript for a book called “ Podcast or Perish: Peer Review and Knowledge Creation for the 21st Century ” — basically talking about the importance of having podcasts peer-reviewed. And that's the problem.

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Teaching Peer Review Essay Knowledge 148

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

To mitigate the risks inherent in trying out a potentially ineffective product, we suggest the time and effort spent evaluating the evidence should be proportional to the amount of time students will spend using the product. Reviewing research studies to determine effectiveness can be a complex process.

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Study Testing Students Peer Review 215

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Collaborative Writing and Peer Review The adage “two heads are better than one” holds true in the realm of writing, as collaborative efforts and peer review can yield invaluable insights and constructive feedback.

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Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

What exactly is peer feedback and how is it being applied to lower grades? What is peer feedback? When used as an assessment strategy, peer feedback is much more than casual comments shared between classmates. It is the logical evaluation of one student’s work by another using predetermined characteristics and measures.

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Feedback Peer Review Writing Critical Thinking 105

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In mixed-ability groups, peer review is incorporated, allowing students to give and receive feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment. In mixed-ability groups, students can work together to evaluate and discuss their evidence, with higher-level students leading the analysis.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Scaffolded practice connects instruction to feedback When writing, students must engage in a multi-step process of goal-setting, planning, drafting, evaluating, revising, and editing. Assessing one’s own writing and providing feedback to peers both help to move students forward as writers.

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Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 129

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub will let users filter applications by grade level and content area, see peer reviews and comments for apps, and follow links to lesson plans that incorporate specific apps. . “It They’ll also be able to see how much apps cost and evaluate how well they would integrate with existing platforms. .

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Peer Review Teaching Methods Blended Learning Evaluation 138

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2017

Look for evidence that the solution providers have done their homework and are aware of the latest peer-reviewed research in the field, or—even better—that they’re collaborating with leading researchers on the design of their solution. What research informed the product development?

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Questions Peer Review Study Evaluation 144

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Feedback dialogue sample from eighth grader Grace, Image credit: Christine Witcher In response, we created Floop , a tool that allows teachers to give digital annotated feedback, allows students to respond immediately to the feedback and facilitates a scaffolded and anonymous peer review session.

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Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In some cases, according to Cator, the companies that didn’t get certified were able to point to peer-reviewed research but did not have that research readily accessible for users or potential customers. The product team shares the research behind the design publicly.”

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Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 172

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Our strength may already be worn down by going through a challenging promotion and tenure process, or after years of having our research evaluated by peer reviewers who sometimes reject work without giving effective feedback; or reading negative comments from students on our course evaluations.

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Teaching Course Evaluations Peer Review Culture 167

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2021

A SIIA CODiE Award win is a prestigious honour, following rigorous reviews by expert judges including educators and administrators whose evaluations determined the finalists. The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services.

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Mobile Devices Peer Review Instructors History 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) evaluative framework consists of an assessment indicator. London, UK: Routledge. Gaynor, J.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

In response to this, peer feedback is growing in popularity as an approach that balances these two realities for the benefit of the student. A recognized leader in organizing peer reviews is the free online platform called Peergrade. Completed feedback is delivered back to students. Everyone wins. The teacher has more time.

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Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Students can do a self-reflection upon finishing the draft, and also engage in anonymous peer-reviews of each other’s work. The system guides pupils through how to offer constructive feedback to their peers. Teachers can select how the feedback process will unfold.

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Writing Feedback Peer Review Plagiarism 113

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

After a writing fellow quickly reviews it, the score gets delivered to the student via the eCoach system. The student then has an opportunity to revise and resubmit the piece based on the combination of feedback from the assigned writing fellow, the ATA system, and peer review.

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Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 139

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We know that educators at all levels are responsible for making big decisions based on student evaluation outcomes. We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. Assessment For Learning. 10 Tips for Testing Success.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 160

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

In fact, the JAMA Network just published a peer-reviewed report that “showed enhanced cognitive performance in children who played video games vs those who did not.” Youth screen time is now being regulated in countries like South Korea and China, and other countries are evaluating similar policies.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Critical Thinking Peer Review 176

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) evaluative framework consists of an assessment indicator. London, UK: Routledge. Gaynor, J.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

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Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 92

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

Peer Review and Team Review tools enabled students to easily complete and evaluate both self-assessments and team assessments, inspiring teamwork and learning integration.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 143

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

While some vendors publish white papers that seem to offer proof, critics argue that this evidence wouldn’t necessarily hold up if put through the peer review process of a reputable scientific journal. Algorithms can also help make admissions less focused on evaluating individuals in the first place.

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Fairness Counselling Testing Disabilities 216