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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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With a few simple inputs—such as your lesson objectives or key topics—these AI platforms can rapidly generate tailored suggestions for activities, assessments, multimedia resources, and reading materials. Can you adjust lessons or assessments on the fly? You can even fine-tune the AI to your needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In an inquiry-based classroom, too much is a subjective analysis, a personal evaluation of the student’s uniqueness. It’s risk-averse, explainable to parents and Admin, a comfort zone of checklists and right-and-wrong answers. But, I know I can’t do that. What do you use that I haven’t mentioned?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

It improves close reading, assesses understanding, is intuitive to roll out and use, and does much more than replace something you already have. If you’re wondering whether Quillionz fits your needs, check out their own analysis, Is Quillionz Right for Me? More about assessments. 12 Fresh Ways to Assess Student Learning.

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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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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This year I have posted several blogs about grading and assessment. I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. Click To Tweet.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

So a group of professors recently performed a meta-analysis to try to assess how well flipped learning is working. 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.

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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

AUGUST 25, 2024

A SWOT analysis can be a valuable tool for leaders to assess their institution's overall health and identify potential areas for growth. differentiation, assessment, technology integration, accountability) What pedagogical challenges or gaps exist in specific subject areas or grade levels? How do we know? Happy swotting!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As you navigate this evolving educational landscape, it’s essential to critically assess both the advantages and pitfalls of these technological advancements. As you assess these global perspectives, consider how they shape your understanding of the traditional classroom’s relevance.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Casey Foundations analysis. At the same time Gen Z reached its highest level of children in low-income households, 34 percent of its students reached the proficient designation on the national math assessment the highest rate of students to do so well since 2000 though scores would take a hit from the pandemic after 2019.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 4, 2017

In a single real-time editing session I might focus on their thesis statements, topic sentences, analysis, or citations. If you have a strategy you use to provide feedback or assess student work, please share it! I also keep the scope of my feedback narrow, so I am not trying to correct everything in one real-time editing station.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

When I facilitate training sessions or coach teachers, I encourage them to shift feedback and assessment into the classroom where student progress can be an ongoing conversation. 1 Grade Individual Skills & Enter Those Assessment Scores Separately. How is one teacher supposed to grade all of the work that 150+ students complete?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Too often students are penalized for making mistakes on assignments that are designed to help them develop and refine their skills before an assessment. When students are working toward a finished product that will be assessed for a grade, they need feedback and support. Use a simple rubric and select 2-3 specific skills to grade.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In his meta-analysis of over 300 research studies, John Hattie found that direct instruction has above average gains when it comes to student results, specifically an effect size of 0.59. Another meta-analysis on over 400 studies indicated strong positive results (Stockard et al., Many of the original tenets still have merit today.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2019

Build a Diverse Team for a Clear Cybersecurity Assessment. The best way to move forward on these assessments, according to presenters, is to gather a group of leaders spanning different departments throughout the school. . “A JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2023

Because Dawne is an ELA Teacher and highly qualified, she understands the specific needs of her students through formative assessment. I need 10 questions to ask my students that are multiple choice to assess their understanding of chapter 1 of Night. She knows this is a specific issue, so she asks for a very specific prompt.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’re not just talking about the [ Pennsylvania System of School Assessments ], but our formative data and what we see in classrooms. Mancuso: To support teachers, we found that data analysis with prescriptive plans is crucial, along with technology for flexible grouping and small-group instruction.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate sources, assess the intent behind content, and engage with diverse perspectives. By engaging in content creation, students learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information–essential skills in assessing media quality and authenticity.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Through effective classroom management and assessment of learners’ readiness, students feel more confident and motivated, resulting in better engagement in the educational process. To be able to assess the level of acquisition, teachers need to require students to create products like projects, tests, presentations, research.

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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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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

Teachers will need to boost their own competencies in data analysis, abstraction and algorithm design. Facilitator: According to ISTE, teachers can facilitate computational thinking through a balance of student empowerment, and formative and alternative assessments.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, weve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but as tools for reflection and growth. This perspective transforms data analysis into an empowering process; data is a tool for improvement amongst our students rather than a measure of failure.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2021

Integrate technology Use adaptative learning tools for differentiation Create a scaffolded formative assessment Choice is the great differentiator that helps to meet the needs of ALL learners. A Critical Analysis of the Effects of Choice in Organizations." Chua, Roy Y.J., and S Iyengar. Empowerment through Choice?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

In a generative AI-rich world, we need to rethink how we view assessment. With generative AI now capable of handling lower-level cognitive tasks such as remembering and understanding, assessments need to challenge students to engage in higher-order thinking.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Lear(R)n , the company behind the digital LearnPlatform, has recently released its second annual EdTech Top 40 list , which includes everything from assessment tools to operational platforms. . One of the other trends we've seen is the continued growth of assessments and more formative assessment tools. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

When doing the assessment, I clarified to the students the purpose of the survey and emphasized that it had no bearing on their grades. As an instructional analysis tool, the data indicated which activities were successful and which did not connect with the students. Here the students could constructively use images and stickers. .

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

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. Others use managed detection and response services to get round-the-clock, worldwide surveillance and analysis of attacks. .

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Teachers’ needs vary, of course, so it’s always a good idea to start planning a PD program based on a training needs analysis. That training needs analysis can offer some intel on time constraints as well. Gather all or just several faculty staff and ask them. Be flexible with PD time. The takeaway.

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