eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support. Some AI assistants grade papers, while others spot students who might need extra help. When papers need grading or test scores need tracking, AI steps in. Will AI replace teachers?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Consider implementing the following categories and grading them on a scale of 1–5: Building Block: How much future learning is dependent on this standard? Given a typical school year of 180 days, that’s 1.1 standards a day!

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

Add to this the fact that districts often emphasize and require science teachers to host and participate in school and district Science Fairs, and it is no wonder that good science teachers are hard to come by.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

What is wrong with grades? Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. How are teachers supposed to grade these efforts?

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

For Scott Looney, there’d be no hesitating: He would have every school switch from traditional grading to competency-based evaluations. Whether they call it competency-, mastery-, or standards-based grading, the movement aims to improve students outcomes sans As, Bs, and Cs. They just make sense.”. The MTC is not alone in its mission.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Consider implementing the following categories and grading them on a scale of 1–5: Building Block: How much future learning is dependent on this standard? Given a typical school year of 180 days, that’s 1.1 standards a day!

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Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 245

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Connect to students through your heart My daughters 5th grade substitute teacher stepped in this past fall, when the school had a last-minute vacancy to fill. Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs. Partners are also accountable to each other.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

The original version of this article appeared in Grading for Growth. I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. In that whole last paragraph, notice that I didn’t say anything about grades. And again—none of this had anything to do with grades. But What About Grades?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

What is wrong with grades? Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them. But there are other activities he says are more core to teaching where disclosure should be made, like when AI grading tools are used. Should they disclose that to students?

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

When the Grading Stack Becomes Too Much As the classroom quiets and the last student heads out the door, you finally take a breathonly to be met with the overwhelming sight of papers piled high, waiting for your attention. If youve ever wondered whether you really have to grade everything the answer is no.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To ensure that students are empowered not only to ethically use AI but also to understand how it’s made, we have to start with a focus on creating a progression of skills from Kindergarten to 12th grade that covers understanding and exploring machine learning and key concepts around student AI use, such as ethics and data privacy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a former seventh and eighth grade teacher, Dowell has received her share of criticism from parents. based startup offers a platform that texts parents to invite feedback about teachers and schools. But most importantly, says Dowell, it explicitly asks for positive feedback to share with educators. Schools get better faster.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

that would use a technology-based language development and literacy program to English language learners (ELLs) in grades K-6.Approximately The Arizona Department of Education , along with the Arizona State Board of Education , has embarked on a two-year pilot program with Scientific Learning Corp. Read more.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

On the software side, several new grading functions have been added to Microsoft Teams, the company’s version of a learning management system. One new feature, Grade Sync, will automatically send grades from assignments done in Teams to the school’s student information system (SIS).

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Aliza Strassman , a second-grade general education teacher, leveraged the educational technology specialist at her school and her knowledge of best practices under Universal Design for Learning (UDL, a framework for designing inclusive classrooms) to create a technology-based approach to creative writing, publishing and peer feedback.

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Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Part of what makes scalable personalized learning a reality here is the common professional development we offer to teachers of all grades, a program we call the Falcon Learning Conversations Network (FLCN). Students use them track their classroom grades, standardized assessment scores, and collect a portfolio of their best work.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2017

ALEKS gives feedback on what students are doing well and struggling with along the way, and it either speeds or slows progression as it measures successful work. Grades : 3-12. Pros : Provides tons of data to teachers and students, and competency-based progression is far better than grades. Price : Free to try, paid.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

There’s a critical need for more funding for schools, including fair pay for teachers. Artificial intelligence-based digital assistance drives immediate feedback to students. Teachers will continue to embrace AI for analyzing classroom data and grading tools. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In my school, the award ceremonies began in first grade, and after I received my first one, I wanted more. Currently, I teach sixth grade English at the Roeper School, which is the oldest independent school for gifted students in the country — and competition strays from our philosophy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

“I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “It If it means we need to give students material one, two or three grade levels above what they are reading in order for them to progress, that’s what we do.” By grade five, they were reading on grade level.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. This standardization is crucial for fairness and equality within the course. Fairness : Blueprints eliminate the chance of subjective grading and unexpected exam questions, thereby ensuring a more equitable assessment process.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Could an AI chatbot be integrated into an online grading platform and provide feedback to students? Then, I dropped it into a ChatGPT window and typed, “Can you give me feedback on this?” ” The instantaneous feedback it spit out was remarkably good. And it misses another consideration.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Intelligent tutoring systems offer real-time feedback and guidance, promoting a more interactive and effective learning environment. AI also assists educators in administrative tasks such as grading, allowing them to focus on personalized instruction. AI streamlines administrative tasks for educators, such as grading and assessment.

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Ethics Education Gamification Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

While students can learn at their own pace, they have the disadvantage of limited contact with instructors and reduced opportunity of immediate feedback. To help students succeed or acquire mastery in important skill sets, some online instructors offer a second chance to redo assignments and improve their grades.

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Student Engagement Instructors Fairness Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can also help instructors to ensure that exams are fair and equitable. This standardization is crucial for fairness and equality within the course. Fairness : Blueprints eliminate the chance of subjective grading and unexpected exam questions, thereby ensuring a more equitable assessment process.

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Exams Fairness Instructors Teaching Methods 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Could an AI chatbot be integrated into an online grading platform and provide feedback to students? Then, I dropped it into a ChatGPT window and typed, “Can you give me feedback on this?” ” The instantaneous feedback it spit out was remarkably good. And it misses another consideration.

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Feedback Writing Intelligence Essay 115

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

I’ve had many jobs as an educator over the past 16 years, but at my core, I’m a 7th-grade middle school teacher. I also work with product designers and engineers to prototype new features based on real-time feedback from those teachers and students. Join us at one of our jobs fairs! It takes practice. Boston, October 16, 2018.

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Education Fairness Culture Communication 158

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI supports teachers in administrative tasks, such as grading and assessment, freeing up valuable time. Automated grading systems powered by AI streamline routine tasks, enabling educators to focus on interactive teaching methods, mentorship, and targeted interventions for struggling students.

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Intelligence Learning Styles Education Ethics 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

While students can learn at their own pace, they have the disadvantage of limited contact with instructors and reduced opportunity of immediate feedback. To help students succeed or acquire mastery in important skill sets, some online instructors offer a second chance to redo assignments and improve their grades.

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Student Engagement Instructors Fairness Assignments 92

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Written by Theodora , a 5th grade teacher from California. I have 1:1 iPads in my Fifth Grade classroom and CueThink has an App that the students use. I am able to give them encouragement and support on a daily basis and provide feedback. Written by Darren, a 6th grade teacher from California. What worked and what didn’t?

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2017

He worked hard, got good grades, and transferred to San José State University. They must be able to plan projects, use data to solve complex problems, and give and get feedback. In-person time is then freed up for building community and professional networks, getting feedback, and engaging in real-world work challenges.

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Students Essay Feedback Fairness 138

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Trust-building connections are fostered in an environment with instructor presence and constructive feedback. After students understand course expectations, instructors should make every effort to give students timely and constructive feedback. Use peer feedback grading. Invite student feedback.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The software is also designed to help students along if they get stuck, and present different feedback to different students based on their behaviors. When a computer is grading your work there is a certain amount of belief in the fairness of that and a much stronger belief that you can succeed.”.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

Harvard juniors Luke Heine (22) and Cole Scanlon (20) also earned a spot on the list after cofounding the Fair Opportunity Project , a college application and financial aid guide that offers low-income high school students free information about things such as testing, interviewing and scholarships.

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