Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Texas is turning over some of the scoring process of its high-stakes standardized tests to robots. News outlets have detailed the rollout by the Texas Education Agency of a natural language processing program, a form of artificial intelligence, to score the written portion of standardized tests administered to students in third grade and up.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen firsthand the anxiety that students experience when it comes to writing their college essays.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2024

But two English professors at Carnegie Mellon University had a different first reaction: They saw in this new technology a way to show students how to improve their writing skills. They have been building tools together to help teach writing for decades. And it’s still a concern. Kaufer and Ishizaki were uniquely positioned.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team came up with fresh rules we think are less threatening and more geared to enabling students to enjoy this important writing style. Start small. Mastering these basics is akin to acquiring the essential building blocks that will enable you to construct a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing literary edifice.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions. Rubric Criteria Research on a problem Solution design Communication and collaboration California English Language Arts Writing Standards Grade 7 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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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. I get hired sometimes to write reading stories for kids in classrooms, and I get paid $80. “I McNabb, who earned a Ph.D.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

Quick Write or Free Write: Present students with a prompt and encourage them to write for a set amount of time in response to it (e.g., Explain that the goal is not to write perfectly in terms of spelling and grammar but instead to write as much as possible in a limited amount of time. 5 minutes).

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO NoRedInk , the comprehensive online writing platform provider used in over 60% of U.S. school districts, has partnered with the National Writing Project (NWP) , a nationwide network dedicated to improving writing instruction. Learn more at NoRedInk.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2023

This post will introduce you to some quick tips for writing a research paper along with the importance of samples. Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples Research papers are academic writings that offer rigorous analysis, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation of a specific topic.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Unfortunately, as many as 40 percent of students who take AP exams will earn a 1 or a 2 on those tests, which will not help them test out and earn those coveted college credits. Start talking about the test on Day 1. Let students know that they can expect the test to be rigorous and that, as a result, they need to be prepared.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The global health crisis forced students out of the physical classroom and into a new virtual world for nearly two grades, and their initial homework and test scores reveal a significant decrease in knowledge transfer, social skills, and core learning habits across a variety of subjects.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Option 1 Science: Design a new experiment to test a scientific hypothesis Science: Write a research paper on an environmental issue Math: Solve a set of problems and explain your solutions in a video tutorial Math: Develop a math game that helps others learn about a mathematical concept or process English : Write an essay analyzing the symbolism in (..)

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

The students not at the teacher-led station are engaged in meaningful, student-centered activities: Designing a Lab or Experiment: Some students are tasked with designing their experiments to test a hypothesis related to chemical reactions. Example: Writing Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Standardized tests are an important part of a linguistic profile, but we need to also consider a student’s background and exposure – what languages they speak at home and with whom do they speak those languages – in order to build a more comprehensive picture. Teachers should make efforts not to turn to the whiteboard to write while speaking.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Test-optional and test-blind admissions in recent years could mean a radical expansion of access to selective colleges. The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I see an opportunity to encourage students to do the heavy cognitive lift of designing fun and engaging test preparation materials that teachers can use to help their classes review vocabulary, content, and skills. Student-created Kahoot! Teachers who love Kahoot! can encourage their students to design Kahoot!

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Blended Learning Students Exams Study 522

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Rather than relying solely on AI to write their essays, students use these tools to foster critical thinking, inspire creativity, and brainstorm potential topics. It can give suggestions for how to write a college application essay for those who lack writing skills, too. Far too many states are using these weak tests.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The earliest example of a public school was the Boston Latin School, founded in 1635, the first to relieve families of having to educate their kids at home in the “three R’s”—reading, writing, and arithmetic. Competency-based education is starting to take hold.

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Education Testing Knowledge Writing 278

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In April 2023, Turnitin launched its AI writing detection tool, which as of July 2023 has processed over 76 million paper submissions. Transparency and Reflection: In the ideal scenario, educators use AI tools to flag AI-generated content, prompting students to reflect on their choices and engage in a conversation about their writing process.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

When papers need grading or test scores need tracking, AI steps in. The technology is especially great at automating routine tasks like grading multiple-choice tests, checking grammar, or organizing student data. This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Students were tested before and after they played the game either on a desktop or through immersive virtual reality, with researchers comparing their scores to see whether the game helped the students better grasp the material. All students saw an improvement in their test scores.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

AI Writing Review enables students to submit their drafts for lightning-fast feedback. It’s also behind the auto-suggest in Stories freeform writing exercises, which helps learners learn to write in the language they’re learning. This includes on-demand tutoring along with AI tools that offer feedback on written work.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Many times, the less-secured or less-tested technologies are not as expensive as the more secure and tested technologies. Perform regular penetration tests to find holes, misconfigurations, improperly secured software and applications, and a host of other security related issues.

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Testing Learning Styles Culture Writing 316

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2022

While I’m a far cry from a Newbery, once a year, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing a picture book for my nephew Knox. When I was in school, my teacher would have read the book out loud and asked us questions to test our comprehension, such as: Q) Who did Knox live with? A) His aunt and uncle. Q) What color was Knox’s pumpkin?

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Critical Thinking Questions Learning Reading 258

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

This article offers ideas that are outside traditional essay writing and test taking mediums. Speech an expert Students can write speeches on a particular topic that connects to the unit being studied. Here are 4 ideas I have found to be successful in my educational context, which is the IB’s Middle Years Programme.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Keeping the UC San Diego academic honesty policy in mind, consider the following: A student prompted Gemini to rewrite their text to improve the quality of their writing and submitted the AI-generated version of their text. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2019

Despite the constant focus on fact retrieval, teachers continued to note that students didn’t have mastery of basic facts year after year, and it showed in our standardized test scores. We began offering professional development around strategy-based fact practice and eradicated time testing from our classrooms.

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Math Testing Writing Activities 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

In January 2023, about one month after the release of ChatGPT, there were already stories about colleges switching to “pen-and-paper” tests to battle the AI bots. Your history teacher wants you to write about the Gettysburg Address: Why not have ChatGPT give you some of the main points? What is our role as a teacher?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2021

It seems that as of this writing that COVID-19 will continue to linger with us through the 2021-2022 school year. Together, they formed a powerful ecosystem through which Lake Washington’s students could feed their natural curiosity as they continued their academic development. .

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Academic Development Feedback Knowledge Testing 317

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Bilingual education’s impact With 1 in every 10 students experiencing a lack of English proficiency, millions are at risk for struggles with reading and writing comprehension, reduced academic achievement, and less rigorous tracks of study, which lead to increased dropout rates, and lowered educational attainment and human capital.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

A similar number of states administer weak licensure tests, the report said, creating uncertainty about how well prepared teachers are. Linking new policies to test scores can be challenging. But students there still have lower test scores than students in some more affluent states with weaker policies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Emmersion’s adaptive assessments evaluate and certify speaking, writing and reading abilities, which shorten an organization’s time-to-hire and improve customer satisfaction scores. Accurately establish language skills with AI. Guide student learning with confidence.

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Languages Language Exams English 241

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By using the three practical, teacher-tested ideas below, educators can allow students to take ownership of their learning journey. PEWC: There are four broad ways to teach that are always differentiated, just by their very nature: Project-Based Learning (PBL), Engineering, Writing, and Creation.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

State testing is done (or will be), the weather is getting nicer, and the school year is coming to an end. We cram in field trips and awards ceremonies after testing, and that can give the impression that “teaching is done.” It’s hard for students to stay focused and sometimes even harder for educators.

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Schools Testing Motivation Learning Outcomes 280

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And we did not teach to the test. In fact, she continues, “There were a couple of kids who said they had never passed the math SBAC test in the history of their schooling, and that 6th grade was the first time.” The students who exceeded on the state test were from diverse backgrounds. We just used Carnegie Learning Math.”

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2019

As we move into the stressful period before testing and the end of the year, I always tell them to remember the safety demonstration that flight attendants do on airplanes: If something goes wrong, you put your own oxygen mask on first, and then put it on your children. 4 ways to boost teacher self-care.

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