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

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 187

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Even the College Board, maker of the SAT, advised colleges to be flexible about requiring the test in the upcoming admissions cycle because of challenges students face getting to in-person tests and glitches in the group’s efforts to administer exams remotely. The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I

Fairness 216

Fairness Counselling Testing Disabilities 216

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.

Essay 167

Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

The students not at the teacher-led station are engaged in meaningful, student-centered activities: Designing a Lab or Experiment: Some students are tasked with designing their experiments to test a hypothesis related to chemical reactions.

Teaching 394

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

Assessing student learning traditionally is accomplished with tests. 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. Why peer feedback?

Feedback 105

Feedback Peer Review Writing Critical Thinking 105

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 could also identify exemplar essays we pulled from the first Revision Assistant exercise that we used in self- and peer-review assignments. This is a fair criticism.

Testing 84

Testing Essay English Writing 84

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Last fall, Digital Promise invited about 100 companies to participate in beta testing. 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.

Education 170

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 170

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. Anonymous student.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. After a writing fellow quickly reviews it, the score gets delivered to the student via the eCoach system.

Essay 138

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 138

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

which by the way, is fee-based), students start with a placement test to determine their comprehension level and be sure they are challenged by assignments without being frustrated. In response to this, peer feedback is growing in popularity as an approach that balances these two realities for the benefit of the student. In W.O.R.D.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Teaching with a Mountain View

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

State testing season is just around the corner, and we know the pressure it brings… not just for students but for you as their guide and biggest cheerleader. To help make test prep a little easier, were sharing the BEST test-taking strategies that set your students up for success!

Testing 52

Testing Multiple Choice Questions Math Writing 52

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.

Evaluation 92

Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). In the ideate stage, the educator should evaluate the problem or focus of the education from multiple perspectives and sit in the seat of both the learner and the educator who will teach the content.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). In the ideate stage, the educator should evaluate the problem or focus of the education from multiple perspectives and sit in the seat of both the learner and the educator who will teach the content.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Test – The educator will practice and test the education plan for efficacy. To understand and dialogue effectively with our students, we must recognize and understand our voices and perspectives.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 111

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education.

Teachers 216

Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

Many instructors and administrators prefer a time-tested solution over something new and unknown. That’s quite an advantage since copied materials often come from peer-reviewed articles. This is the only service that can access the libraries like Elsevier/Scopus and Springer & Nature.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Test – The educator will practice and test the education plan for efficacy. To understand and dialogue effectively with our students, we must recognize and understand our voices and perspectives.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 92

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We provide training so they all have a good sense of how to evaluate writing and provide feedback to students.” Students must make the time to practice and to peer-review each others' work. “Along with that, you have to provide support because a math teacher or a P.E. And useful feedback is crucial.

Writing 122

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 122

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.

Evaluation 66

Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 66

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2018

But what if we employed machine learning and peer reviews for writing evaluation? Not only will such data allow teachers to match curricular resources and instructional activities to students’ needs, it can also measure student growth and help educators predict how well students will perform on tests and assignments.

Technology 167

Technology Assignments Peer Review Special Education 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Additionally, AI is poised to play an even larger role in education, particularly in test preparation and course planning. This includes the use of AI as an official teachers assistant (TA), helping to score free response homework and tests and providing real-time, individualized feedback to students on their education journey.

Ethics 350

Ethics Writing Feedback Knowledge 350