American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Tim Hudson, Chief Learning Officer, Discovery Education When I was in graduate school, the first “paper” assigned in my Qualitative Analysis class was to explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the years after the law went into effect, the testing and data industries flourished, selling school districts interim assessments to track student progress throughout the year along with flashy data dashboards that translated student achievement into colored circles and red warning flags. Why doesn’t data analysis work?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Rubrics are valuable assessment tools that provide clear and transparent expectations about what constitutes quality work. When teachers provide students with the rubric at the start of any assignment or task that will be assessed, the rubric serves as a roadmap.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments. The problem is that these assessments come in a variety of ways, depending on where you teach. Many districts utilize pre-built assessments from curricular resource companies. The short answer is no.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In this post, we delve into various strategies educators can use to assess students’ prior knowledge. From interactive classroom activities like quizzes and mind maps to reflective practices like learning logs and self-assessments, these methods offer a diverse range of ways to gauge what students know and how they think.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments. As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . What Are Summative Assessments Vs. Formative Assessments. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Explore ways to utilize OpenAI’s Data Analysis GPT to assess, prompt, and evolve data strategies within your organization. Important Notes: Always ensure you are NOT importing any PII (Personal Identifiable Information) when uploading data to analyze.

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Securly

MARCH 5, 2024

Securly Discern is a revolutionary AI that generates insights based on students' online activities and digital footprints, automating data collection and analysis for schools.

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 12, 2023

Plagiarism Checkers vs. Human Grading: Which is Better for Assessing Student Work? A Comparative Analysis Let’s compare the effectiveness of plagiarism checkers and human grading of similarity in assessing student work, considering factors such as accuracy, efficiency, and fairness. Human assessment or tool use?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assessment Innovation in K–12 Levels the Playing Field for Students. As we roll further into the information age and our use of technology continues to evolve, so too does our ability to assess students. Assessments should measure students’ knowledge and skills and not focus on recalling facts in isolation. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Screencastify and Screencasting for Formative Assessment (a sponsored post) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have my students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has updated Vernier Graphical Analysis ® Pro to further meet the needs of high school and college educators and students. With Graphical Analysis Pro, students can visualize and interact with experiment data they have collected via nearly 50 of our sensors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In my school, every teacher assesses writing. If I use Common Core as an example, here’s what these Standards call out as important about writing (slightly rephrased from the Anchor Standards): Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. To learn more, take a look at this blog post I wrote on the topic.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” The far-reaching meta-analysis considered flipped learning experiments done in elementary schools, high schools and colleges, with the bulk of the studies in the higher ed setting. Finally, instructors assess the student work and give feedback. [.] Would we see the same level of variability within institutional settings?

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 14, 2018

Are your students ready for Common Core ELA assessments? Using the PARCC as a springboard, literacy consultant Sarah Tantillo details a 10-lesson strategy to prep for the Literary Analysis Writing Task and links to other preps at her blog. Teachers in non-PARCC states may also find the ideas helpful.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the traditional reliance on exams as the primary mode of assessment is being reevaluated. In this article, we will delve into the world of alternative assessment methods tailored for higher education. It also hones communication skills and the ability to provide constructive feedback.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

A solution comes from rubrics, which are benchmarks used in grading to help assess students’ learning. Rubric Maker is a tool that assists teachers in the assessment process, helping them articulate their expectations and how the students will be evaluated. Teachers have to register to save and reuse their rubrics. Rubric Maker.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Iterating Toward Openness

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In fact, if you think of generative AI as a collaborator in a group project, there’s actually quite a lot of existing practice and literature we can tap into for guidance about using generative AI effectively in the service of learning – both in how students learn and how instructors assess. assessment and ?peer assessment and ?peer

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Securly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Student monitoring that relies on keyword analysis alone and cannot detect context or sentiment will trigger the most false positive alerts. Securly’s AI engine analyzes these activities using keyword analysis in combination with advanced analysis methods, including natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, and image analysis.

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N2Y

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Many educators find task analysis a useful strategy for teaching students to complete multi-step tasks or skills. Essentially, task analysis is used to break down complex skills into manageable, discrete steps. Task Analysis as an Assessment Tool. Keep in mind that you are assessing it, not teaching it.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Development of Critical Competencies : Relevant thinking involves critical analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, which are essential competencies for success in a disruptive world. Educators should use the framework as a dynamic tool to scaffold instruction and assessment while moving to more personalized pedagogies.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon — To support high school and college physics instruction, Vernier Science Education has released Vernier Video Analysis: Conservation Laws and Forces. The guided materials provide step-by-step instructions for navigating Vernier Video Analysis and work well for students who have not used the app.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

“Student Level Data Engagement Analysis” aggregates device and app usage data to assess student engagement. CatchOn’s Student Level Data Engagement Analysis is based on the actual device and app usage data of 47 school districts from January 2020 through January 2021.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. We sent home all of our assessment reports. We aim to partner with families in our approach to data literacy.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

With the right analysis, teachers and administrators can discover similar correlations between things like student support and course completion. The post Data analysis reveals keys to student success appeared first on The Hechinger Report. But that doesn’t mean K-12 schools can’t do the same. Tweet at @TaraGarciaM.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 2, 2022

We implement benchmarking assessments and professional learning communities (PLCs). Similarly, “another pair of researchers also reviewed studies on the use of data analysis in schools, much of which is produced by assessments throughout the school year, and reached the same conclusion. We create data teams and data walls.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2023

To do so, they need to have a proper assessment strategy in place. In today’s examination system, when we consider the bloom taxonomy, bottom-level memorization occupies a dominant place, while comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation are of less importance.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

From there, the students should consult academic journals or models for historical analysis, then bring their perspective into their conclusions. The performance assessment of oral histories could be in the form of podcasts, movies, interviews, as well as the more traditional writing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

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Securly

MARCH 5, 2024

Securly Discern is a revolutionary AI that generates insights based on students’ online activities and digital footprints, automating data collection and analysis for schools. Not only that, but additions to both the available frameworks and overall user experience have been implemented ready for the wider launch.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 21, 2013

When I was teaching science one of the best lessons I learned was about formative assessment. Deliver content to my students, assess at the end, remediate if necessary. Here are a few sites and apps to help with formative assessments. Another great feature of Poll Everywhere is the data analysis you get.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

For example, AI-driven adaptive learning platforms can assess students’ knowledge and skills, identify areas for improvement, and recommend targeted activities and resources to support their learning journey. Educators must ensure that students understand how AI technologies work, including their limitations and potential biases.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

. — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments. Results from the reading assessments will help inform additional reading instruction and intervention for students. “To

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