The Hechinger Report
MAY 20, 2020
Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.
Edsurge
MAY 19, 2022
Other emerging programs in the K12 space focus on the unique needs of hard-to-reach students. The program evaluates completion and consistency of student work, then releases digital funds accordingly. However, there is encouraging data around access and utility for under-priveleged communities.
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The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 7, 2016
He also shares the four kinds of data that are most valuable to teachers in year-end assessment. You’ll rethink how you look at assessments and data after listening to this thought-provoking show. What are the four kinds of data that are valuable to teachers in year-end assessment? The are the keys to effective assessment?
Edsurge
JUNE 12, 2018
Without good assessment, it’s hard for district decision-makers to decide what resources to invest in; it’s hard for teachers to tailor instruction based on student strengths and needs; it’s hard to evaluate how students are doing in response to instruction; and it’s hard to engage in data-based continuous improvement.
Edsurge
JUNE 16, 2020
Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. That data is then fed into program and budget review cycles.
Digital Promise
MARCH 10, 2015
Digital Promise will award up to ten school or district leaders who submit a response by March 27 with a $1,000 stipend for a trip to San Francisco, including workshops with leading software companies, in partnership with the Education Technology Industry Network. So do most ed-tech companies. Fulton County Schools.
Edsurge
MAY 21, 2019
But when it comes to demonstrating that products “work,” too many companies fall back on testimonials. But unfortunately over the past decade or two, educational research has gotten tangled up in how the medical industry defines and measures efficacy—standards that are as inappropriate as evaluating a headache only with an MRI machine.
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