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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems. Guskey, T. Get Set, Go! Guskey, T.

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CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program

EdTech Magazine

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Schools must have robust evaluation if they want to continue to find success in technology integration, said Steven Baule, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and former superintendent for Muncie (Ind.) eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Fair Grades, Dropping Grades, Grading Versus Knowledge

The CoolCatTeacher

How do we determine what the most valuable evidence a teacher has that determines student competency at the end of the course? He discusses the challenge of end of grading period and how to make our grading better at that time. Why we need multiple forms of evidence to determine grades. Should we be averaging grades?

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What Makes a Good Assessment?

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment strategies that show what students have REALLY learned From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Assessments should cover what is taught and address important learning goals. Assessment strategies that show what students have REALLY learned.

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SEL Assessment But Were Afraid to Ask

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Many school-based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs are widely used, for example. When these programs are well-implemented, they have academic, social, and emotional benefits. Funders and other organizations are focusing on how to bring practical social and emotional assessments to the field. But that’s changing.

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The Actual Dollars That Will Shape the New K-12 Investment Ecosystem

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The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards. Most schools do not currently collect this kind of information or if they do, they have not had to report it to the public. This will not be a trouble-free process. Questions will immediately emerge.

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Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding

The Hechinger Report

Seventh grade students offer feedback on projects by sixth graders at Stony Brook School, where about 40 students in each grade get interdisciplinary, project-based learning. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. It’s a cool way to learn something,” Roman said. Instead of learning and taking a test.