eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

According to CDC data from 2009-2019, 1 out of 5 adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least some kind of major depressive episode. According to the National Center for School Mental Health , universal screening is the assessment of students to determine whether they may be in jeopardy regarding their well-being.

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Assessment Data System Case Study 101

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. Schoolzilla’s life began in 2009 as a project within Aspire Public Schools, a charter network with schools across California and in Memphis. In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2022

Just having a genuinely consequential system of teacher performance assessment is really unusual in American public education” Stanford's Thomas Dee Dallas and D.C. Teachers who wind up rated “ineffective” are almost always fired, according to a city-commissioned study , which looked at data from 2017-2019. Since 2009, D.C.

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Policies Survey System Assessment 159

Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Both are grounded in inquiry, defined by Kathy Short as “a collaborative process of connecting to and reaching beyond current understandings to explore tensions significant to the learner” (2009). For example, when I taught 6th graders, we would study the local creek twice a year.

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Assessment Learning Study Examples 58

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 17, 2018

John Hattie (2009) found a similar effect size of 0.73 for feedback in his synthesis of 800 meta-analyses of education research studies; in fact, feedback ranked among the highest of hundreds of education practices he studied. It should also be noted how it differs from assessment.

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Blended Learning Assessment Analysis Strategy 242

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Grade inflation struck all high school subjects, ACT found, but it was highest for math, followed by science, English, and social studies. Grades continued to rise in math and science even as grade inflation stabilized in English and social studies. points, while English and social studies rose by 0.22 points and 0.18

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Analysis STEM Report Trends 139

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2022

Close up of an illustration from the cover of a May 2022 study on high school grade inflation by ACT, a maker of college admissions tests. The ACT study found that high school grades rose between 2010 and 2022 while scores on the ACT fell. In a study of actual U.S. points from a 3.0 – a B – in 2009 to 3.11

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Analysis Study Report Assessment 142

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Integrated Studies of Educational Technology: Implementing the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund – Educational Technology State Grants Program (Review Copy) (American Institutes for Research, 2002) **Note: Despite the fact that the report was conducted under the direction of the U.S. FY 2010 $100,000,000. Department of Education video.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

This brand new update is based on over 100,000 peer-reviewed articles from 191 journals, published between 2009 and 2018. Formative Assessment. Formative assessment is a process of using recent data from a group of learners to adapt instruction to improve learning for that group. Cultural Responsiveness.

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Outcomes Learning Assessment Data 175

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

2008; Webster-Wright, 2009 ; Accomplished California Teachers, 2012 ). Performance assessments that integrate evidence of teaching practices and student learning measured in a variety of ways (such as student work, lesson plans, assignments, in-person or video observations based on standards, and/or National Board assessment).

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Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

That’s the conclusion of a comprehensive, multi-year study of six early education systems that are beating the U.S. The study was funded by the National Center on Education and the Economy, a think tank focused on the connection between education and economics. Photo: Lillian Mongeau. Country Rankings. PISA Medium.

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Study Education System Report 111

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

students in global assessments in math and science is another troubling statistic: According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, fifteen-year-old girls in 65 countries generally outperformed boys worldwide, but in the United States, boys outperformed girls in quantitative studies. Blackburn and Carol W.

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STEM Resources Report Study 255

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The results are in: The National Center for Education Statistics today released its findings for the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The assessment, which has been administered every three years since 2000, measures math, science and reading literacy of 15-year-olds in 73 education systems around the globe.

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Assessment Trends Study Outcomes 60

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Assessment. Research reveals that students ubiquitously perceive assessment as something that is “done to them [sic] by someone else — and is out of their control.” It’s not vanity that drives this athlete; studies show that the mirror provides in-time feedback that actually enhances muscle development 8. Evaluation.

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Policies Personalized Learning Assessment Professional Learning 177

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Back in 2016, Ben Herold of Education Week reported that grade-school students who took the computerized version of a different test, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), in 2014-15 scored lower than students taking the paper-and-pencil version. Research has shown mixed results.

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Study Analysis Report Assessment 91

Waterford

JUNE 26, 2023

In a retrospective looking at 50 different studies, researchers found strong connections between family involvement and academic achievement.[1] Parental involvement in middle school: a meta-analytic assessment of the strategies that promote achievement.” Developmental psychology , 2009, 45(3), 740-63. Sources: 1.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. In some cases, they tout student growth that their own studies admit is not statistically significant.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2016

On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. Each activity incorporates the target words and controversial topic of the week: The math teacher assigns and discusses one or two problems in a format modeled on the Massachusetts state math assessment.

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Comparison Assessment Study Analysis 179

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In her study, Carol J. Along similar lines, referencing Picciano (2009), Fabbian et al (2017) define a blended learning class as one that “integrates face to face (F2F) and online activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner while online activities replace a portion of F2F time” (pp.314-315). link] Breen, P.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Course 115

Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

In a cross-analysis of fifty different studies, researchers found a strong link between parent engagement and student achievement.[8] 8] Additionally, one study found that when parents are involved in schools, their children are more likely to graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education.[9]. and Tyson, D. Sheldon, S.

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Classroom Secondary Analysis Strategy 299

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2016

According to findings culled from five meta-analyses, blending technology with face-to-face teacher time generally produces better outcomes than face-to-face or online learning alone ( Cheung and Slavin, 2011; Cheung and Slavin, 2012 ; Tamim, Bernard, Borokhovski, Abrami, and Schmid, 2011 ; Means et al, 2009 ; Means et al.,

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Technology Outcomes Online Learning Analysis 120

Waterford

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Measuring learning styles often involves an assessment such as this one from the Georgia Department of Education. One of the biggest barriers to studying different learning styles in the classroom is that they are hard to reliably measure.[3] American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2009, 73(1). Romanelli, F., and Ryan, M.

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Differentiated Instruction Learning Study Examples 176

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. Each activity incorporates the target words and controversial topic of the week: The math teacher assigns and discusses one or two problems in a format modeled on the Massachusetts state math assessment.

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Comparison Assessment Study Analysis 120

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 27, 2017

After getting on Twitter in 2009 I realized that we had to be better for our kids. I spent a great deal of time writing numerous detailed memos on everything from technology tools to improve assessment, developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN), and embracing innovative ideas. Then I waited.

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Examples Personal Learning Network Training Industry 183

eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

These elements are: differentiation, adaptivity, student engagement, direct instruction, practice, formative assessment with immediate feedback and student explanation of learning. Though the students are continually assessed throughout the program to adjust to their skills, this initial reading sets them on a path tailored to their needs.

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Learning E-rate Elementary Outcomes 52

EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

We help millions study at their own pace, on their own time regardless of location, social status, or background. Our team is driven to create the best content and study tools because we’re out to change the test prep experience for all. Magoosh started in 2009 with four co-founders and a few computers.

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Study Video Industry Company 100

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In 2009, a National Center for Education Statistics survey showed that about 90% of schools prohibited cell phones during school hours. Studies show that 88% of teenagers between 13-17 have cell phones (or access to one) and 66% of middle schoolers. One topic I always ask students is how they manage cell phone usage in their classes.

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Mobility iPad Survey Chromebook 173

ExcelinEd

MARCH 20, 2019

As director of Florida’s Reading First program from 2004-2009, I had the privilege of being a part of Florida’s incredible work to enable all students to become successful readers by the end of third grade. Today, Excel in Ed released a study on the impact of Mississippi’s reading program. Florida’s Results.

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Policies Training Assessment Report 78

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2017

I vividly remember one such moment in 2009 when I took a device from a student as he had it out in the hallway. Image credit: [link] Ever since Carol Dweck’s landmark research on mindsets the world has been buzzing about how this concept applies to respective fields of study. What exactly is a mindset in simple terms?

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Outcomes Policies Social Media Mobility 188

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

From 2004 to 2009, transfer students on average lost 43 percent of their credits—basically a semester’s worth. States like Florida have created common course-numbering systems that offer some clarity for students as they plan their course of study. But as they move, their credits don’t always follow.

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System Outcomes Competency Based Learning Course 101

EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Social Studies Teacher. 2] “Virtual reality in the assessment, understanding, and treatment … – NCBI.” How do we interact with VR and AR experiences? Within these definitions, we can come to the conclusion that these are two different mediums for learning. Micah Shippee, PhD. Google Earth Education Expert.

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Laptops Tablets Exercises Google 81

Fractus Learning

JULY 28, 2021

A learner’s understanding of their cognitive abilities can be unreliable because of its self-assessment nature. The evaluation phase appraises and assesses the efficiency of performing the task, the final outcome, and re-evaluating strategies. Self-assessment plays a key role in successful and independent learning.

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Strategy Assessment Examples Outcomes 64

Linways Technologies

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In addition, a low rate of postgraduate enrolment with many going abroad for postgraduate studies points to a serious need to improve both the quality and capacity of postgraduate programmes in India.”. Postgraduate enrolments have more than doubled since 2009-10. Postgraduate enrolments are still feeble. Only 34.9% run PhD programmes.

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Education System Report Industry 92

The Thinking Stick

MARCH 8, 2020

2009 – In Bangkok, I helped to train, facilitate and oversee Virtual School due to flooding and H1N1 in Bangkok we used WordPress blogs as teacher websites. For example: Monday is Reading/Writing Tuesday is Math Wednesday is Science Thursday is Social Studies Friday Specials/20% time. 3-5 Teachers – One subject a day.

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LMS Schoology Training Moodle 143

Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

written by Erica Reischer for The Atlantic, cites two studies that demonstrate the potential negative effects of assigning reading to students and using reading logs (a common practice when assigning daily reading). Skills such as prediction and persuasive writing are also assessed with these one-pagers.

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Conference Comparison Assessment Strategy 73

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2014

.” Envision enacts this philosophy through a “Know-Do-Reflect” process that uses projects, portfolios and presentations to integrate assessment with learning. Bob Lenz, the founder of Envision, believes that those qualities are best cultivated by the performance assessment model integrating learning and assessment.

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Outcomes Assessment Case Study Data 73