A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

This recognition has been validated by state-by-state data comparisons. However, just like any other profession the amount of bad educators pales in comparison to those who go above and beyond to help kids learn. For all the hoopla, PARCC has told us nothing we didn't already know from previous assessments.

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System Comparison Education Common Core 150

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

The second kind is normally assessed: formal (or formulaic) and undervalued by students as anything more than a grade. Drawbacks: Some media tools require paid subscription. Benefits: As easy as social media. This type of assessment will give a more authentic picture of your students' mastery. WS 11-12.6:

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Comparison Classroom 40

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In their excellent resource No More Independent Reading Without Support (Heinemann, 2013), Debbie Miller and Barbara Moss provide a helpful comparison: Silent Reading. Teacher monitoring, assessing, and support during IR. The authors also cite the Common Core Anchor Standard that addresses independent reading: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10.

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Assessment Tools Common Core Digital Citizenship 52

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2018

The boom and bust of Common Core standards have left their mark, just as new concerns over media literacy and privacy are doing currently. As a director for Common Sense Education , I’ve enjoyed something of a ringside seat, having edited close to 1,000 edtech reviews written by expert educators.

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EdTech Tools Examples Common Core 122

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 18, 2016

” [See the charts above for 12-month and 3-month comparisons.]. Pearson refuted the claim that the Every Student Succeeds Act is proof that assessments are in decline in the U.S., ESSA does not eliminate assessments. Pearson rejects the idea that its business is too reliant on assessments in the U.S.

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Pearson Company Assessment Exercises 40

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

However, at each level—middle school, high school, and college—these variations paled in comparison to a stunning and dismaying consistency. The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download. These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60