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Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive

Catlin Tucker

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals. Let’s explore examples in each category of formative assessment.

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Cultivating Independent and Collaborative Meaning-Making

Catlin Tucker

This assumption that students can’t engage in meaningful, self-directed work unless they are given information from the teacher or see a model in practice is deeply concerning. Meaning-making is the process by which students interpret, understand, and make sense of the information, experiences, and the world around them.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. Reason #1: Give Students Control Over Their Pacing Students acquire and process information at varying rates, which naturally leads to a need for different amounts of time to complete academic tasks effectively.

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Utah State Board of Education Approves 95 Percent Group Resources as Evidence-Informed, Recommended Supplemental Programs for Grades K-5

eSchool News

In the study design, the 95 Percent Group pilot school was matched with a randomly selected comparison group that engaged in “business as usual” literacy instruction and intervention for that district. for the comparison school). for the comparison school). for the pilot school vs. 0.31 for the pilot school vs. 0.31

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Free School Broadband Comparison Tool

techlearning

Updates to the school broadband comparison tool make finding what neighboring and similar school districts are paying for broadband services even easier. Improved user experience: With simplified map views, districts can hone in quickly to find the information they need to upgrade their bandwidth and internal networks.

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OLED vs LED Monitor: Which One to Choose? 

ViewSonic Education

Keep reading to find out more about OLED vs LED flat-panel display technology comparison or explore ViewSonic Solutions for Creatives. . We will also provide information on who can benefit the most from each technology and why. . Monitor Panel Types: A Comparison . Understanding LED Monitor Technology . Final Thoughts .

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Formal and Informal Assessments: What’s the Difference?

N2Y

Assessments are an important and necessary part of an educator’s job; fortunately, there’s a wealth of information to be gained from them. Each type of assessment serves its own purpose, whether formal or informal, with benefits and limitations that can be better understood in the context of the teaching process as a whole. Portfolios.