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Formative Assessment: Collecting Data & Designing Differentiated Learning Experiences in Class or Online

Catlin Tucker

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The more formative assessment data a teacher collects, the more effective they’ll be in differentiating learning experiences to meet a diverse group of students’ needs.

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How to minimize cheating in online assessments

Neo LMS

In comparison, seventy-five percent of high school students admit to doing the same. As the name suggests, the proctoring feature ensures that assessments are carried out safely. Through this feature, you typically limit students’ access to assessments until the day of the exam. Yet, it goes deeper than that.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. As students work through the playlist, teachers can gather formative assessment data to identify those who might benefit most from one-on-one attention. A playlist functions like a Spotify music playlist that you cannot shuffle.

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Using AI in Service of Strong Pedagogical Practice

Catlin Tucker

They demonstrate the efficiency and simplicity with which these tools generate lists of questions, create quick assessments, and plan lessons or entire units. Are we asking AI to generate exemplars, scaffolds, and other supports to ensure all students can access the learning experience?

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

Edsurge

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If The list goes on.

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Texthelp Launches WriQ to Automate and Standardize Writing Assessment

eSchool News

Texthelp ®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills, today announced the launch of WriQ ®, a cloud-based writing assessment and achievement tool. “WriQ, has been designed with those needs in mind.

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Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools

ViewSonic Education

Aside from asking students to assess their own levels of engagement — a perfectly valid process, albeit one which is influenced by bias — measurement has often relied upon the perception of teachers or outside observers. Classroom attendance can be tracked over time, as can the various students who volunteer answers during a discussion.