k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 138

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The pandemic has led to a spike in the use of automated proctoring software, which is designed to curb cheating on online quizzes and exams by recording students via their webcams and flagging suspicious activity. It is very nerve-wracking. I don’t want to be accused of cheating when that was not even the case,” says Chong.

Textbooks 168

Textbooks Quizzes Exams Testing 168

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Source: Ponddy) Those products also provide the technical backbone for a third element of the program, which employs live, online native speakers working with the Smart Textbooks and Reader. The test is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2019, nationwide.) A lesson featuring radicals and translations. Now it’s a resource for her students.”

Teaching 162

Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 162

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2021

Keeping up with an ever-increasing workload, with exams and deadlines looming ever closer, can leave many students panicking and striving to juggle their studies and other responsibilities effectively. There’s nothing more anxiety-inducing than realising you have a paper or exam within the next 48 hours! Take Plenty of Practice Tests.

Study 159

Study Exams Textbooks Testing 159

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While many students say they’re looking for the assistance they’re not getting from their colleges, professors argue that students are using these sites to cheat on quizzes and tests. It's the way quizzes and exams are proctored. A lot of our original test takers are students who are full-time employed. It's just impossible.

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Study Exams Quizzes Lecturing 191

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges. EdSurge: The app you developed helps teachers test out their learning materials to see if they’re effective.

Testing 120

Testing Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Education 120

Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

There’s a high-stakes exam that’s created an entire industry selling test-preparation products and services to people willing to shell out big bucks for help honing their skills and strategies. It’s the exam to become a licensed construction contractor. A full collection of exam books can cost thousands of dollars.

Exams 149

Exams Testing Attention Skills 149

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

EDTECH: How would educators negotiate giving students so much freedom with standardized testing and other current assessments? But no one is studying for one test every period of every day. I would also push back and say the new way of teaching could be more beneficial for those types of tests. . by Eli Zimmerman.

Technology 167

Technology Textbooks Education Testing 167

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

And perform worse on tests. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that scores for eight-grade students on civics, history and geography exams all dipped from 2014 to 2018. Often these are assignments, exercises and drills that resemble what one may find in a textbook.

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Science Teachers History Learning 206

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

That’s the approach the College Board is taking this spring with its adapted AP exams. The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit. LA schools did indeed close.

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Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 210

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 4, 2021

Students who come to class without pencil, textbook, paper, or homework. . Students who cram for the test but then forget everything as soon as the exam is over. . Teachers having to deal with kids who are disrupting the learning of others. Students talking or daydreaming instead of doing their work.

Exams 139

Exams Textbooks Attention Classroom Management 139

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Since the days of “Oregon Trail,” educational games have teased at the possibility that learning in school can be freed from the doldrum of textbooks and tests. Yet building learning games—and selling them—is an expensive endeavor that tests patience and wallets, as several startups have learned.

Learning 165

Learning Middle School Middle School Testing 165

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Summative: the more comprehensive tools used to measure what a student has learned at the end of a school term, such as exams and final projects. The end goal is to develop integrated assessments that capture a student’s learning and growth without the stress or time requirements of formal tests. And it’s mind-bending stuff.

Education 211

Education Quizzes Exams Textbooks 211

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

I Feel Ashamed’ To enjoy full access to digital textbooks, video software and other online learning systems, college students ideally would have their own, modern computers, according to Francis. One student described relying on a laptop that could not handle exam-proctoring software, causing the student to miss a test.

Students 206

Students Lecturing Assignments Exams 206

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively. What are tools and techniques in education?

Textbooks 130

Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

I found some quizzes and tests,” she said, noting that plenty of those materials and PowerPoint slides from other professors were easily found on Course Hero about the subject she was teaching, biomaterials. She didn’t really pay attention to the goal of the site—which is for students to share their notes and other class materials.

Study 132

Study Exams Quizzes Academic Integrity 132

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

To test this out, the institution partnered with researchers from Brown University and edtech company Mainstay to select an online political science course that has high enrollment—and high rates of failure—because every student is required to take it. It’s not getting them the answers when taking the midterm exam.

Student Engagement 194

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Khan Academy) also fall within the category of instructional technology, as do digital textbooks and “open educational resources,” materials that are available online for free or at a low cost. Online videos (e.g. Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform.

Technology 154

Technology Education Syllabus Counselling 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Clutch Prep calls themselves “the video version of textbooks” but really, that doesn’t give you the full flavor of what they offer. Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. Videos cover each chapter and can be used as a preview or review.

Textbooks 95

Textbooks Exams Syllabus Essay 95

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

He effectively provides his students with what he refers to as “low-stakes” testing. This practice helps to keep students engaged, allows them to test their knowledge without impacting their grades , and provides Dr. Perumal with valuable insights into what material students are struggling with.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Of the district’s 230 schools, 36 expressed interest in being a test school, eight participated in the pilot and five ultimately received funding and support to launch the wall-to-wall model in Fall 2015. Anecdotally, she notes that the initiative is having a far greater impact on students than the test scores can ever reveal.

Learning 167

Learning Math Elementary School Elementary School 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2017

In the early days of "course cartridges”—an LMS feature that allowed instructors to plug published content right into their courses—online courses were essentially digitized versions of static (textbook) content. Smart courses aren’t just about simple plug and play or digitized textbook content. Is that adaptive? A good experience?

Multiple Choice Questions 127

Multiple Choice Questions Instructors Textbooks Feedback 127

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

But Im not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Exams Course Outline Attention 100

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2023

Students are required to work with me if they are on probation due to a course failure, and they are recommended to see me if they fail an exam or are deemed to be at risk for failure. I would also review individual exams with students to determine why they weren’t being successful. 2017; Merritt, 2021; Myles, 2018).

Coaching 98

Coaching Exams Failure Learning Styles 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2023

Students are required to work with me if they are on probation due to a course failure, and they are recommended to see me if they fail an exam or are deemed to be at risk for failure. I would also review individual exams with students to determine why they weren’t being successful. 2017; Merritt, 2021; Myles, 2018).

Coaching 98

Coaching Exams Failure Learning Styles 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

This can be a chapter from a textbook, an article, notes, or anything in between as long as it’s in text format. Because Quillionz generates dozens of questions on each submittal, it’s easy to create multiple summative tests on the same materials. Helping My Daughters Prepare for the ACT Exams.

Students 159

Students Critical Thinking Intelligence Questions 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams).

Exams 83

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 83

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Byju’s customers pay for animations, simulations and video lessons for students in grades 4 to 12 and for students preparing for competitive entrance exams to Indian colleges. Raveendran has long claimed he took the test twice just to prove his prowess. His friends encouraged him to teach and help others prepare for the exams.

Exams 118

Exams Internet Math Teaching Methods 118

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But I’m not talking about a list of chapters or exams and papers with their due dates. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Note that some chapters are omitted from the exam and some textbook pages are skipped entirely.

Exams 105

Exams Syllabus Course Outline Attention 105

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

Last year, with funding from the Department of Education’s Institute for Educational Sciences, our company, BrainQuake, spent six months designing, testing and developing an adaptive engine to supply players of our launch product, Wuzzit Trouble, with challenges matched to their current ability level. Advances we wholeheartedly applaud.

Learning 107

Learning Math Exams Textbooks 107

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

Not enough students were completing lessons on his digital platform ChalkTalk , aimed at helping students grades 9-12 understand English and math concepts and improve their scores on tests like the ACT and SAT. At the end of the program, students take an exit exam to see how much they’ve improved since the start. But that doesn’t work.”

Schools 103

Schools English Exams Testing 103

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

That makes it especially valuable to an education company like HMH, which is best known among teachers and students as a textbook publisher. The last time it did was back in 2015 when the NAEP exam, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, found that nearly three-quarters of eighth graders scored below proficiency in the subject.

History 165

History Exams Culture Knowledge 165

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2018

Companies that make learning software now gather unprecedented amounts of data on student behavior as students do things like read online textbooks or study for tests with digital review tools. But when online learning aids can study students, could that give professors new ways to help learners?

Instructors 102

Instructors Exams Motivation Study 102

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In 2017, an independent researcher discovered a flaw in how Schoolzilla stored personal information including test scores and social security numbers. The company has also survived the risks that come along with storing sensitive information. The company said afterward that it found no evidence that any information was improperly accessed.

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Schools Failure Exams Learning 103