eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

These rankings don’t just provide feedback—they confer identity. It can also help students design their learning journeys, generate creative ideas, or receive iterative feedback on their work. But that’s precisely what makes its feedback meaningless regarding recognition and belonging. In band, you’re ranked by chair.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

World Book consistently receives praise and positive feedback, particularly when we demonstrate how seamlessly it aligns with curriculum and standards. For my district, that enduring solution has been World Book. Each year, through our professional learning partnership, we introduce over 160 new teachers to the suite of digital tools.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Economics utilizes systemic relationships and feedback loops in its models to analyse market dynamics, resource allocation, and the impact of economic policies on various sectors. Causation and Feedback Loops Causation: Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is crucial in liberal arts.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Traditional tests don’t always capture things like creativity, grit, or collaboration. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades. If we’re changing how students learn, we need to change how we measure it. That’s why we focus on competency-based assessment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Incorrect answers or misleading feedback may create confusion or lower academic performance. How can schools test the accessibility of AI tools? Schools should perform usability tests with diverse student groups, including those with disabilities, to assess AI tools’ effectiveness.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

I also ensure that each lesson cycle includes opportunities for self-reflection, peer feedback, and goal-setting, using simple digital tools like Padlet, ClassPoint, or collaborative slides. Have you had a moment where student feedback or behavior reshaped your approach? This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Otus earned the certification by demonstrating how its product team consistently partners with K-12 educators to guide product design, test new features, and provide direct feedback that shapes future updates. This approach not only reflects the authentic needs of teachers, administrators, and students—it drives better outcomes.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

After careful calibration, we found a strong correlation between CEA scores and student performance – meaning more engaging classrooms saw higher test scores and grades. We also found that more engaging classrooms not only drive higher student achievement, but also receive better student feedback.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Economics utilizes systemic relationships and feedback loops in its models to analyse market dynamics, resource allocation, and the impact of economic policies on various sectors. Causation and Feedback Loops Causation: Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is crucial in liberal arts.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices. Actionable Tip : Develop a stakeholder engagement plan with regular feedback sessions. Actionable Tip : Draft an ethical AI charter and solicit campus-wide feedback. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Consider changing assessments from high-stakes timed tests to projects, homework, open-note/open-book take-home tests. Ask a colleague to informally observe your teaching and provide constructive feedback on your work of being an inclusive teacher. Re-examine assignments and assessments for bias and exclusionary practices.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Some students opted for a good old-fashioned test. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices. Actionable Tip : Develop a stakeholder engagement plan with regular feedback sessions. Actionable Tip : Draft an ethical AI charter and solicit campus-wide feedback. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

No matter what subject you teach, spend time showing students how to take notes, how to study for tests and quizzes, and how to balance their time between homework and other after-school activities. Find new ways to assess learning Reluctant learners often suffer from test anxiety , especially by the time they reach high school.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

This simple act of showing our work invited others to do the same, fostering a culture of continuous learning and a place where feedback wasnt just collected, but acted upon. We pressure-tested curriculum components and designed an accelerated offering to learn and adjust. How am I modeling adaptability and openness to feedback?

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Learning Participation Feedback Curriculum Design 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

In the above context, I saw my pandemic classroom as a laboratory to prototype and test new pedagogical moves, and where unexpected issues are expected to come to light. The before-action directive included the anticipation of a good deal of messiness and muddling through during classes.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Encourage Feedback and Conversation: Feedback is key to growth, both for students and teachers. Encourage your child to listen to teacher feedback; if they feel something isn’t working, teach them how to share that respectfully. These conversations foster independence and improve the overall learning experience.

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

What feedback can you share from educators, students and families about using AI in your schools? We began with a pilot program to test AI tools in targeted areas before expanding to broader use. Ypsilanti Community Schools students, educators and community members engage in hands-on AI learning. Start small.

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Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 98

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

The result: districts are facing shortages of educators who are not only qualified to teach, but certified in areas where compliance is non-negotiable, such as delivering IEP services, bilingual content-based instruction, or state-tested core courses. Pay special attention to Title I campuses and state-tested subjects.

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Special Education English Language Languages 94

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. There’s no real interaction, no feedback from professors in some of these classes.” There were a lot of holes in their education,” she said. There were vital pieces that were missing.”

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Math English Lecturing High School 88

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

The future of neurodiverse education The promise of AI in education goes beyond improved test scores or sleek digital interfaces, its about advancing equity. This could be gamified lessons that minimize cognitive overload, voice-assisted content to reduce reading anxiety, or real-time emotional feedback to help manage frustration.

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Multidisciplinary Evaluation Reading Feedback 299

Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. States that paid the highest salaries were Washington ($72.3k), California($73.2k), and New York ($76.4k).

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Is it ever okay to cheat on a test? Should high school students be allowed to drop out of school when they want?

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High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Whether we realize it or not, data is everywhere in our schools. The same goes for students.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 300

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The Otus AI Advisory Board meets monthly, providing valuable insights and feedback on AI-related initiatives and tools. Additionally, board members have exclusive opportunities to engage in resource-sharing and test new AI features, like Otus Insights , which is designed to support educators with everyday tasks and data analysis.

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Feedback Testing Participation Achievement 256

Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

However, its a powerful tool for guiding instruction, providing feedback, and helping students grow. Thumbs up/down : An easy visual during lessons that gives you instant feedback. Whiteboard responses : Students can solve a problem or answer a question and hold it up, great for instant feedback.

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Learning Outcomes Learning Feedback Essay 78

Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

That means you can give more meaningful feedback and see patterns over time, not just numbers in boxes. Play around with it during your prep time or over a weekend and test it out before inputting your full class list. Its built around tracking student progress toward learning goals rather than just averaging scores.

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Teachers Assignments Grades Feedback 90

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2024

The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Exams Questions 209

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

Spend less time preparing for tests! Novak and I highlight how teachers who regularly engage students in making their own review materials and study guides can incorporate the powerful evidence-based learning strategies of retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition (Agarwal & Bain, 2019).

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Teachers Exams Feedback Students 489

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

These days most major media and consumer tech products undergo extensive testing, he pointed out, but he says that many grown-ups are fine with a much lower standard for anything designed for kids. That’s perhaps an extreme example, Hedman admits, but he says that lack of testing really shows when students are given the materials.

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Testing Teaching Instructors Learning 211

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners. While experts acknowledge risks such as bias and access disparities, they foresee AI-driven assessments reshaping education by tailoring tests to individual needs and promoting deeper learning.

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Testing Plagiarism Ethics Fairness 174

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions. This feedback can help students improve their skills and knowledge over time.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Language 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s not just a test of one’s ability to put thoughts into words; it requires substantial time investment, focused attention, memory, critical thinking skills, and the physical mechanics of handwriting or typing. Too often, feedback is given on finished products.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 458

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

More recently, educators have implemented formative assessments, allowing students to receive ongoing feedback about their learning during the learning process. In a world where pen and paper, or even digital tests, cannot be administered with any “fidelity” due to lack of supervision, what is the goal of assessment?

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Learning Testing Feedback Skills 339