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Personalizing Your Final Exam

Catlin Tucker

As a student, I remember the stress of preparing for final exams. Sometimes I didn’t even know what the format of the final exam would be…essay, multiple choice, or short answer. My suggestion was to create a personalized final exam. Students no longer feel powerless. less is more and 2.

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Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams

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Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition. When students take an AP class, they need to know what they’re in for. Start talking about the test on Day 1.

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Student-Designed Review Games with Quizizz

Catlin Tucker

As the fall semester comes to a close, many teachers are thinking about final exams or end of the semester summative assessments. Often those semester exams cover a lot of information. The prospect of preparing students for those exams can be daunting. There are already games created and ready to use!

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VHS Learning Students Once Again Exceed National Averages on Advanced Placement Exams

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Students taking Advanced Placement® courses through VHS Learning maintained their decade-plus record of exceeding the national average pass rate on AP® exams. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered a “passing” grade for AP® college credit at many universities. About VHS Learning.

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Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

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Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school. When states that normally required a high school exit exam waived that requirement, graduation rates went up. But a new report paints a more complicated picture.

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VHS Learning Students Earn Gold and Silver Medals on the 2022 National Latin Exam

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Boston – July 28, 2022 – Two VHS Learning students earned top honors on the 2022 National Latin Exam (NLE), with one achieving a perfect score and earning a gold medal. Both students took VHS Learning’s Advanced Placement® Latin course, which is the equivalent of a first semester college Latin course. About VHS Learning.

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VHS Learning Student Pass Rates on Advanced Placement® Exams Once Again Exceed National Averages

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Boston – VHS Learning students surpassed national average pass rates on their Advanced Placement (AP)® exams during the 2021-22 academic year, marking more than a decade of high achievement. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered eligibility for AP® college credit at many universities. About VHS Learning.

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