The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Recently Shaelynn Farnsworth and I had a great and engaging discussion on the topic of Formative Assessment for ACER Education. Some of the highlights: What Is Formative Assessment —As you can tell from our video, there are many ways to describe formative assessment. Formative Assessments should not be graded assessments.

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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., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Four meta-analyses conclude that it’s more effective to teach phonemic awareness with letters, not as an oral-only exercise. In January 2024, five researchers from Texas A&M University published their findings online in the journal Scientific Studies of Reading. A new meta-analysis confirms that the answer is no.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It’s crucial to have this feedback loop at the heart of our grading and assessment, because learning takes time. A significant portion of both my sections have not yet demonstrated skill on the assessment for conditional statements; for the assessment on basic set operations the pass rate is less than 50%.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition marks an expansion in Renaissance’s offerings. The company claims to service a third of U.S.

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Brainscape

MAY 2, 2022

The Advanced Placement or AP exams are around the corner so you’ve come here to either have a pressing question answered or to learn how to study for your AP exams more efficiently (or both). We’re Brainscape We’re the brains, minds, and hearts behind the world’s smartest study app.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Students assess their understanding, identify areas of difficulty, and adjust their learning approach accordingly. Techniques such as goal-setting, positive self-talk, and relaxation exercises foster a positive learning environment and enhance engagement and motivation. What are the 6 principles of effective study?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 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. Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Selecting the right classroom activities is critical to the flipped model as they essentially need to provide the structure that will allow students to build upon what they have already learned, further their understanding, and potentially expose students to new ideas they may not have considered during the self-study phase. Case Studies.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 25, 2021

Instead of teaching five 50-minute classes each week, a Social Studies teacher might offer three 60-minute classes and a 40-minute review class one week, while a Biology teacher down the hall might offer two 80-minute lab sections, a 60-minute direct instruction section, and a 40-minute group work section during the same week.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned. A six-year study of students at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State is a case in point. Under that model, students were forced to sit in seats for a long time listening to the teacher or writing exercises.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Studies show that the pandemic caused a drop in test scores in reading and math, with the students who were already struggling showing the largest declines. They say students need time to exercise, socialize and recharge. But educators disagree about how they should respond. hours before the pandemic. We are where we are.

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Digital Promise

JULY 24, 2017

And how can we help kids manage their online time and the problems they encounter, as well as assess their own digital responsibilities? These empowering exercises, James says, can help young people raise their sensitivity to the fullness of their online experience and sharpen their ethical thinking skills.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The goal of assessment has traditionally been to measure student mastery. The final product that results from a creative assessment is a unique expression of each students thinking and learning. Why Creative Assessments Are a Challenge for Educators In traditional tests and quizzes, answers tend to be correct or incorrect.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There were no questions that tested students’ comprehension, or vocabulary words, or writing exercises. What Tutors Should Know Going In My word of advice: assess the curriculum in any company you’re prospecting. The company’s grammar course provided sample sentences and sentence-construction exercises.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 19, 2018

Much research shows standardized testing doesn’t fairly assess students and associated with unfair high stakes. ExamTime has practice tests and also has created this free student study guide. Strategies in their playbooks might include doodling, stretching, breathing exercises, or give themselves pep talks.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2013

Through the use of technology, collaborative learning exercises, and teaching mathematical concepts in the real-world and interdisciplinary context, she has managed to successfully work towards creating this desired positive and energetic blended learning environment.

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MindShift

APRIL 5, 2021

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Daniel Willingham , a psychologist at the University of Virginia, studies the application of cognitive psychology in education. STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DISTRACTION.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It features game-like exercises, allowing kids to practice words in various contexts and collect points. Exercises include matching definitions, studying synonyms, typing words, multiple-choice, and gap-fill tasks, all designed to reinforce one’s learning. Regardless of their proficiency level, Atlas caters to everyone.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 12, 2022

Faculty exercise this influence in two ways: through the specific activities they assign students to do, and through the ways they support them as they engage in those activities. Students learn by doing – by playing, interacting, manipulating, reading, watching, listening, reflecting, arguing, summarizing, etc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Here’s what a joint study from Legends of Learning and Vanderbilt University found: “…students who played the games outperformed their peers on standardized tests. Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, approximately one-third of 4th and 8th graders can’t read at the “basic” achievement level – the test’s lowest level. Statistics show that students who engage in reading exercises 20 minutes a day are likely to score better than 90% of their peers on standardized tests.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2022

On the other hand, researchers have found a positive correlation between physical exercise and particular types of cognitive skills, particularly executive function. In one study , researchers asked children to complete cognitive tasks after either watching television or engaging in physical activity for 30 minutes.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. Learners will study geography and contributions of both civilizations, while also reading poems and folktales. Learners will also study topics such as mountains, volcanoes, the Grand Canyon and erosion.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

According to a neuroscientific study conducted by Total Brain and the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE): 48% of high school and college students are at risk of general anxiety 45% are at risk of social anxiety 39% are at risk of PTSD Risk of common mental health conditions is 19% to 41% higher for females than males.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Textbooks offer comprehensive coverage of subjects, accompanied by exercises, examples, and supplementary materials to reinforce learning objectives.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2024

Yet the change isn’t happening fast enough for many parents and researchers who say the tests remain deeply ingrained in the work of school psychologists, in particular, and that they are still regularly misused to gauge young children’s potential and assess whether they are “worthy” of extra help or investment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

He describes how a longitudinal study explored the ways in which expert teachers keep their focus narrow. I write on the printout how much time I plan to take for each section of content and for each interactive exercise. Another reason to keep a timer handy during class is to facilitate exercises with students.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Assess the activity. For example, a study suggests that students are more likely to be on-task in small group activities rather than whole group instruction. Sometimes, instead of continuing the lesson, you need to just pause and assess the situation. You can try to do a three-minute icebreaker exercise such as Simon Says.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

He was speaking during a break in a city program for promising local high school students to study calculus for five hours a day throughout the summer at Northeastern University. Professors blame the pandemic In the most recent Program for International Student Assessment tests in math, or PISA, U.S. Tran also loves math.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 31, 2021

Step 1: Introduction Of Video Materials Step 2: Students Watch The Videos Step 3: Teacher Assesses the Students Step 4: In-Class Learning Exercises. They observe students’ learning practices during class time, giving feedback, explanation, assistance, and assessment as needed. Step 3: Teacher Assesses the Students.

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Digital Promise

JULY 2, 2018

But a more recent study by Stanford’s Sam Wineburg and Sarah McGrew suggests that many of the techniques that students and teachers employ — which include checklists and other practices most recommended for digital literacy — are often misleading. Read Laterally, Not Vertically. Instead, it misled them.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Districts have taken a wide range of approaches, as documented by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, a nonprofit that studies how government policies impact low-income families. And that's when the counselors would do what they do best, which is talk to the students and assess the situation. How can I help you?’”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2023

But such programs also carry risks, according to the study, which calls for further research to be conducted to assess how well peer-support efforts actually work and to determine best practices for running them. The two friends reunite, and together take deep breaths and complete a counting exercise.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JANUARY 16, 2020

The world has changed and the requirements of the society our students are entering is no longer best served by the teaching and assessment methods we are still clinging to. How many schools still use tests as their major form of assessment? rely heavily on this outdated method of assessment. This is not a rhetorical question.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While it traditionally is an assessment tool for college-bound seniors, more and more high schools are choosing it as an exit exam for graduating seniors (such as these changes in Ohio and the State of Washington ). What better tool than the one Khan Academy uses to score their writing exercises: Turnitin’s Revision Assistant.

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