eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The pandemic has created urgency to move beyond the status quo, and community-generated portraits of a graduate have swept the nation, highlighting the knowledge and skills many Americans want their young people to possess upon graduation. It’s no longer about relying on traditional exams or a checklist for graduation.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 323

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Government and Politics and AP Environmental Science exams. cities they scored 8 percentage points higher, and in year two of the study they scored 10 percentage points higher – and they were more likely to earn a qualifying score of 3 or above which could increase their chance of receiving college credit and saving on tuition.

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Teachers Coaching Participation Exams 194

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. Study Island New Game-Based Group Sessions.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 161

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The study investigated hundreds of public schools in Pennsylvania that used IXL Math or IXL ELA. Using data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment and Keystone Exams, the study found that schools using IXL outperformed schools not using IXL in math and ELA on each exam.

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English Art Languages Language 130

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. The Assessments feature includes more than 5,000 pre-built questions covering more than 1,200 science and social studies topics.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 108

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

There were other games that were set in historical periods of time or set on other places on the planet, but you weren’t at an advantage if you had that knowledge readily in hand,” he says. Kenneth KellerResults from NAEP's geography exam from the past 25 years reveal that less than a third of students are proficient in the subject.

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History Exams Culture Knowledge 166

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. He compared knowledge to an adventurous exploration, best enjoyed with an open and curious mind. I have never used traditional tests in my classes because I dont believe that teaching ability can be measured through exams. How many classes did you miss?

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 90

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS. Her work is innovative and pushes boundaries–and she’s great at sharing her knowledge with others!

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Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 271

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2016

Having students create podcasts to review different topics is a great way to study before an exam. Alternatively, the class could work together in creating a study guide in podcast form that the whole class can then revise from. Research shows that it is much easier for our brains to retain information when we speak out loud.

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Exams Assignments Social Studies Study 104

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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High School High School Exams Schools 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Last year, Jung co-authored a report investigating the Civics Education Initiative, the standardized civics test that at least 18 states now require in the hopes it will leave students with a “bare minimum” of civics knowledge, preparing them to become active in shaping their communities.

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Education Students Testing Participation 190

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2021

“Political socialization, a lot of that happens online,” says Ioana Literat, professor of communication, media and learning technologies design at Columbia University’s Teachers College. “We We like to think that it happens in school in civics class, or the social studies classroom. and AP World History exams.

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History Learning Exams Textbooks 189