EdTech Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

This question looms large among policymakers, educators and parents when assessing the state of computer science curriculum in K–12 schools.

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Assessment Report Education 512

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Reading levels for 13-year-old students have been declining since 2012, with the sharpest drop between 2020 and 2023, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress’s long-term trend assessment. Interestingly, mathematics scores closely follow the same drops, the assessment report shows. “If

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STEM Secondary Tools Trends 408

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

According to a 2023 report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, 83 percent of North American IT executives say modernizing applications and data is central to the business strategy of their organizations.

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Assessment Data System Strategy 265

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Innovative assessments The changing formats and contexts of assignments have necessitated a corresponding evolution in assessment methods. With the online environment's openness and the integration of game elements and real-time feedback, a wide range of assessment options have materialized.

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Assessment Social Media Analysis Tools 518

EdTech Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

Just like periodic assessments can help teachers gauge student mastery of a particular subject, a periodic ed tech review can help teachers and administrators reflect on what works and what doesn’t. This concern is reflected in another data point from the same report: In a given month, teachers accessed an average of 148…

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Classroom Technology Report Assessment 400

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

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. Full Story: The Hechinger Report (4/11) –Image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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Digital Divide Digital Citizenship Trends Outcomes 401

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

I’ve blogged about grading for mastery of skills instead of the accumulation of points and ditching my traditional grade book in favor of an ongoing assessment document. I identify target skills and assess these critical skills over the course of the grading period. Grade Interviews.

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Assessment Report Meeting Course 419

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Good or bad, only time will tell but some early reports say there are some real positives about using AI-powered program to boost literacy. Here’s an article from Hechinger Report , a national nonprofit newsroom that reports only on education, that’s pretty interesting: Can an AI tutor teach your child to read?

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Digital Citizenship Education Report Assessment 434

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In simple terms, these are ungraded formative assessments that assess what students learned during the course of the lesson. As reported by John Hattie, self-reported grades/student expectations are one of the most effective strategies out there (effect size = 1.44).

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Competency Based Learning Strategy Education Elements Assessment 519

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Students also reported being more motivated by audio and video feedback because it was clear and personalized (Voelkel & Mello, 2014; Henderson & Phillips, 2015). Interestingly, teachers also reported higher levels of engagement when giving video and audio feedback. Video-based feedback on student assessment: Scarily personal.

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Strategy Blended Learning Software Video 546

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 2, 2022

Hechinger Report just published an article on how having teachers study student data doesn’t actually result in better student learning outcomes. We implement benchmarking assessments and professional learning communities (PLCs). We’re not closing gaps with other countries on international assessments. And only test scores.

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Assessment Outcomes Data Study 355

Catlin Tucker

MAY 1, 2019

Nothing can replace this formal assessment, but it’s helpful to teach students to track their words per minute between these reading fluency assessments. The kids repeated the process of reading, recording, and reporting a second time to see if there was a change in the number of words they read in a minute.

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Google Assessment Elementary Data 420

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. Journalists (and others) are failing us when they don’t report out what NAEP levels mean. For instance, the New York Times reported this graph today from NCES : “Appalling,” right?! Four big thoughts on all of this… 1.

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Assessment Report Comparison Outcomes 363

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future.

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Conference Strategy Assessment Personal Learning Network 528

EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. Inspecting the difference between schools with higher and lower student outcomes, higher-performing schools were much more likely to focus on tools that promoted student collaboration, assessments and games.

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Outcomes Survey EdTech Game-Based Learning 415

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

Individual district reports of daily "attendance" varied widely, as districts defined the term so differently.) Feedback justifies a grade, establishes criteria for improvement, provides motivation for the next assessment, reinforces good work, and serves as a catalyst for reflection.

Learning 545

Learning Blended Learning Survey Personalized Learning 545

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Explore the Building Blocks of a Blended/Online Lesson Lesson 2: Formative Assessment Strategies Lesson 3: Differentiation Lesson 4: Student Agency. Lesson 1: Design Your Course Syllabus Lesson 2: Set Up Your Virtual Classroom Lesson 3: Curriculum Mapping for First Semester Lesson 4: Helping Students Get (and Stay) Organized.

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Online Learning Learning Course Video 546

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of a ‘report card’ is plain enough: to report on progress.

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Report Digital Badges E-rate Assessment 116

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports. Some of these may interface directly with your learning management system, so you can import student rosters, assign, and gather assessment data seamlessly.

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EdTech Tools Khan Academy Microsoft 485

Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

We also led a corresponding research study to assess the impact of DLP coaching on teachers. Moreover, teachers who received DLP coaching reported greater skills and confidence in leveraging technology in their teaching, which resulted in increased student engagement and learning. What did we learn about coaching trends in the U.S.?

Trends 432

Trends Classroom Survey Professional Learning 432

EdTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

In supplemental education, it is common practice to conduct comprehensive testing to assess new students upon intake and design a personalized plan using that information. . Schools across the nation already do annual assessments through standardized testing. Offer Personalized Incentives for Students to Help Them Learn.

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Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Assessment 404

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments.

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Assessment IXL Learning Differentiated Instruction Education 99

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

For this to happen, teachers can opt for a mix of game-based learning tools, conducting a quick assessment or social and emotional learning (SE)L check-in, or asking students to create and share what they have learned in a way that meets their interests. Read more: Spring into creativity with these 5 digital tools!

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Student Engagement Tools Game-Based Learning Gamification 530

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

When teachers engage students at their teacher-led station, they can collect invaluable formative assessment data that can help inform future lessons. #1 This approach shifts your energy into supporting the process instead of waiting to assess a finished product. 5 Quick Assessment & Individualized Support. 1 Hook the Group.

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Schoology Groups Assessment Strategy 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, Tamony asserts that teachers should reconsider averaging scores over time, allowing in elements other than content understanding and reporting “opaque scores.” ” Read on… For more about grades, check out these Ask a Tech Teacher articles: 16+ Websites on Assessments.

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Digital Citizenship Assessment Report Resources 318

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Flodmand developed a self-assessment through Google Forms where teachers could share what they wanted to learn, how they wanted to learn, where they were the most uncomfortable and how technology facilitators could help overcome those barriers. . For more of the latest stories out of ISTE 2019, check out our conference page here.

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Google Assessment Course EdTech 419

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you’d like to understand this trend more, check out Education Week ‘s article: Young Adolescents’ Scores Trended to Historic Lows on National Tests. And That’s Before COVID Hit.

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Digital Citizenship Trends Assessment Resources 372

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the upcoming webinar series, “Educators, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Learning,” we will focus on three areas of learning that AI products currently support or are poised to impact in the next five to 10 years: assessment, learning environments, and teacher support. AI and the Future of Assessment: March 2 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

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Education System Assessment Data 433

EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

Of attack types, phishing is by far the security threat that most concerns districts ,” according to a Consortium for School Networking report. Districts can also use cybersecurity frameworks, such as those developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology , to assess where they are and where they need to be.

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How To Report Analysis Assessment 350

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

In contrast, large-scale playlists may walk students through the process of conducting an experiment and writing a lab report or working through a multi-step project. Build in Formative Assessment Collecting informal data throughout a playlist provides insight into what students know or can do. Frequently Asked Questions.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Assessment Microsoft 420

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

“These intelligent tools can adapt pacing based on the student’s ability … and provide targeted, corrective feedback in case the student makes mistakes, so that the student can learn from them,” states an eSchool News report released earlier this year. It is also important to pick the best tool for both the students and teachers.

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Kaplan Robotics Data Report 370

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

To combat these threats, the Consortium for School Networking is seeing an increase in schools adopting practices to improve cybersecurity, according to CoSN’s “2023 State of EdTech Leadership” report. This year, 61% of respondents require two-factor authentication for district accounts, compared to 40% last year,” the report…

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Assessment EdTech Report Data 195

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When they self-assess what they know, they can improve their understanding. With a paid upgrade, teachers can also benefit from the report generated for individual students and groups. Teachers can intervene in the self-assessment process and guide learners through deeper reflection moments. Remembering – What did I do?

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Tools Microsoft Assessment Google 444

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

The student uses the Grammarly report to identify mechanical errors and edit their work. Finally, they have to reflect on their learning and set goals for themselves in their ongoing assessment document or learning log. This second approach shifts the work from the teacher to the student.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Strategy 420

Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Once they’re done with their assessments, they can move on to the next chapter and complete classes faster, making the whole experience more engaging. Improved confidence and self-assessment skills. The progress is gradual and constantly monitored through repetitive assessments. This approach builds confidence over time.

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Competency Based Learning How To Learning Education 367

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2021

Various forms of assessment are reported separately. Teachers assess each learner individually based on competencies. Formative assessments help teachers understand when and where to adjust their teaching strategies. Formative assessments help teachers understand when and where to adjust their teaching strategies.

Learning 317

Learning LMS Competency Based Learning Outcomes 317