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MAY 7, 2020

Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning. Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning. Assessment Trends In 2020: A Vision For Assessing Today’s Students.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. High-Outcome Schools Focus on Collaboration and Games. For those looking to adopt some of these policies, there are plenty of options available to help put a spotlight on these areas.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. Indeed, it’s so aspirational that most states are not trying to reach that level with their annual assessments. Phillips set out to map NAEP benchmarks onto international assessments in science and mathematics. . emphasis added].

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As education leaders continue to engage in conversations on transforming assessment and accountability for our nation, they must prioritize elevating voices excluded from past education change efforts, including voices of young learners, especially those from communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

At the same time, our middle school science department made the switch from traditional grading to standards-based assessment and overhauled our philosophy to focus on fostering revision practices. I expected transformative outcomes, but they were slow to come. So, Does a Resubmit Policy Actually Work?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

The 2010 request would continue the policy of permitting States to use up to 100 percent of their allocations for competitive grants to local educational agencies. In addition, using technology to improve student outcomes is a key priority in the Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation (i3) programs. ” FY 2012 $0.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Responsiveness and Outcomes. He also believes the arts are especially important in a district like Mount Vernon because many of the students turned out to be “twice gifted,” despite having received standardized assessment scores that did not reflect their proficiencies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Better assessments and educational outcomes We can lean on technology to do more than recreate texts. Through the use of AI and large language models, it is possible to efficiently generate standards-aligned assessments in foreign languages as well. Educators are burdened enough, and while 62 percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To evolve our education system and improve student outcomes for good, we need to reevaluate our policy-making decisions from the last 50-plus years—not just the last 18 months—while also looking forward to what students need to learn to be successful in the future. Several efforts are underway. We’ve changed as consumers and as people.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2021

Access to gifted/talented programs and advanced courses is also unevenly distributed in regard to race, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores reveal similar inequities in regard to student outcomes. Aligning Policies. A third step is to define equity across all areas to create a shared understanding.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit focused on education systems change, has released its annual report outlining key federal policy issues aimed at transforming our K-12 education system so it is fit for purpose , strengthening our democracy and shaping our next generation of engaged citizens.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students. Learning outcomes emphasize competencies that include application and creation of knowledge, along with the development of important skills and disposition. Classroom Technology Strengthens Competency-Based Assessment. by Wendy McMahon.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The real shift occurs when everyone in the educational community starts to change what they talk about and how they respond to conversational outcomes. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. What do we do when they’ve mastered the material?

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

What’s more, building an impactful education ecosystem involves the cohesive integration of several key components if teachers are to see improved student outcomes. It also allows teachers to measure progress and ensure that their instructions meet the needs of their students.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2018

To do that, they must advance the use of high-quality data to develop equity-driven policy solutions. The need for equitable access to a college education and improved student outcomes is urgent. This is what an equity-driven higher education policy could create, not just in the Bronx but throughout the country.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Are great teaching and assessment fundamentally at odds? One might think so because, unfortunately, the words “test” and “assessment” are often used interchangeably. Yet somehow assessment evokes a more positive reaction. Done well, assessment is ongoing, constant and invisible. Here’s why: Mobile Computing. Data Science.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 31, 2024

Chat-based AI tutors converse with students to assess their progress and provide individual guidance. This customized ed-tech aims to boost outcomes for all students regardless of their initial aptitude levels in a subject area. These technologies enable schools to standardize training and assess learner competencies more objectively.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The real shift occurs when everyone in the educational community starts to change what they talk about and how they respond to conversational outcomes. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. What do we do when they’ve mastered the material?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The real shift occurs when everyone in the educational community starts to change what they talk about and how they respond to conversational outcomes. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. What do we do when they’ve mastered the material?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Interoperability is also critical to enable us to transform assessment. The Readiness Framework The Data Ready Playbook is anchored in a Readiness Framework consisting of three readiness domains: Project Governance, Needs Assessment, and Implementation Plan—all of which are critical to successfully implementing data interoperability projects.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment ,” distinguished speakers shed light on crucial aspects of education policy, funding, and curriculum development, with a focus on preparing students for employability and entrepreneurship.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

AUSTIN — New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment company committed to advancing quality education for all students, today announced that Eileen Shihadeh has joined the executive team as chief operating officer. Quality assessment has the power to transform a student’s future. There is no better time to join New Meridian,” Shihadeh said.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

achieved National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) proficiency in fourth grade reading. Preliminary research from the nonprofit assessment group NWEA suggested that students would retain only 70 percent of last year’s gains in reading when they returned for the 2020-21 academic year compared with a typical school year.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2024

Build opportunities for open, two-way communication Transparent communication builds trust by keeping teachers informed about decisions, policies, and changes affecting them and their students. Open-ended questions can be helpful to assess together what worked, what didn’t, and what steps can be taken to improve the outcome in the future.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. After unprecedented learning loss, growing disparities in educational outcomes and overall public dissatisfaction, the time is right for an education overhaul. Almost half say that they want to see bold changes taking place.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

This new topic on the visualization explores considerations for the design of learning environments and interventions in support of student behavioral and academic outcomes, with a focus on young learners. Formative Assessment. This topic also includes research on the role parents, caregivers, and teachers play in student success.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

To do that, the organization plans to work with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) — the folks behind standardized tests including the GRE and the Praxis — to create new tools designed to assess what students are able to do, not how much time they spent studying to do it. There is value in peer groups, in learning to collaborate at school.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But when school districts rely solely on them at the expense of anecdotal evidence, the outcomes they see look nothing like the results they were promised. There are also some companies that invest heavily in third-party assessments, hoping they will be arbiters of what students know. Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2024

They provide various support services to local education agencies (LEAs), such as schools and school districts, helping them implement educational initiatives, navigate regulations and improve educational outcomes. We plan to work on resources, tough conversations, pedagogical practices and grading policies.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

TeachAI , an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2017

Corinthian Colleges show, there can be a wide disconnect between marketing language and actual outcomes, making it hard for students to do apples-to-apples comparison between different options. Entangled is not alone in its efforts to create a new set of standards for how programs report learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

Delivering formative assessments is made easier with classroom technology tools. As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground as a way to gauge student learning in real time.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

The partnership will provide educators and students with instant access to high-quality assessments aligned to the curriculum already being used in their classrooms. CenterPoint welcomes this opportunity to expand student and teacher access to our one-of-a-kind assessments,” said LJ Sylvester, Vice President of Growth at CenterPoint.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Consequently, we will see a shift in how edtech enhances learning and how schools support teachers, as well as a renewed focus on accessibility, social emotional learning, and individualized approaches to learning that improve student outcomes. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. In fact, because CBE is grounded in outcomes, seat time becomes irrelevant as students demonstrate mastery at their own pace. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 1, 2019

What has resulted is a pursuit of ways to work smarter, not harder, while still improving outcomes for all learners. I am all for teachers selling lesson plans, assessments, support materials, and other resources to their peers. Rubrics can be used to provide formative feedback to students, to grade students, and/or to assess programs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

And for those students, accurate employment outcomes data isn’t always easy to come by. A recent report from the nonprofit Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) outlines the challenges around assessing and accessing employment outcomes data, calling the issue a “patchwork of uncoordinated data.” But many do.

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