AI Is Getting Better At Grading. Should Teachers Use It To Grade? By Erik Ofgang published 16 July 24 AI grading tools can now match human accuracy and consistency in certain topics and situations putting the spotlight on the ethics of machine grading.
Best Free Formative Assessment Tools for Teachers By Diana Restifo published 11 April 24 The best free formative assessment tools can help teachers track student progress and personalize learning.
It’s Counterintuitive But Pretesting Consistently Works, Says Research By Erik Ofgang published 8 February 24 Research and tips for implementing pretesting in the classroom from Steven C. Pan, director of the Learning Sciences Laboratory at the National University of Singapore
Best Sites for Creating Quizzes By Diana Restifo published 29 January 24 The best quiz creation sites for teachers
What is Learnosity's GPT-4 Powered Test Generating Tool? The CEO Explains By Erik Ofgang published 17 July 23 A new GPT-4-powered tool from Learnosity can instantly generate questions and detailed and varied feedback. Here’s what educators need to know.
Best Free Plagiarism Checking Sites By Diana Restifo published 16 May 23 The best free online plagiarism checking sites for educators.
What is Quizizz and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 27 April 23 Quizizz makes quiz based learning fun by adding gamification, making this a useful teaching tool.
Addressing Learning Gaps by Centralizing Assessments and Student Data By Erik Ofgang published 24 January 23 Better assessments can lead to deeper learning and quicker adjustments to meet the needs of students.
What is Formative and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 24 January 23 Formative is a real-time assessment tool designed specifically for teachers using digital learning platforms.
What is Edulastic and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 23 January 23 Edulastic is a student progress tracking tool that packs in Google support and lots of features.
What is Measured Learning Measuring? By Dr. Kecia Ray published 15 December 22 If we’re going to improve education, we need to first improve how we measure learning
Addressing Fear of Accountability in Education By Dr. Kecia Ray published 17 October 22 For many school leaders, the idea of accountability can bring about fear and/or anxiety
20 Sites for Creating Quizzes By Diana Restifo last updated 9 November 21 These top online quiz-authoring platforms give teachers plenty of choices in designing quizzes of every variety
High-Yield Strategies to Normalize 2021-22 School Year By Dr. Kecia Ray published 4 August 21 Focusing on strategies in two key areas -- social and emotional needs and the assessment gap -- can pay dividends for educators in the upcoming school year
How to Use Data to Prepare for the Upcoming School Year By Ray Bendici last updated 6 June 21 Advice and resources to collect actionable data that can be used to support back-to-school planning.
Standardized Tests Fail to Provide Evidence for Student Success By Erik Ofgang published 22 April 21 The Education Department says federal standardized tests are needed to provide targeted support but there is little indication these tests have accomplished that
5 Ways to Prevent Cheating on Your Google Form Quiz By John Sowash, Luke Edwards last updated 28 March 21 Get a cheat proof Google Form quiz for class using these top tips.
Assessing Students in Online and Virtual Classrooms By Ursula Martin, Ed.D. published 26 March 21 Understanding that a new way of learning requires a new way of assessing students
Latest Federal Guidance on Assessments: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 23 February 21 States will not have the authority to cancel federally mandated standardized exams this year but will have wide-ranging discretion in when, where, and how the tests are given.
20 Sites for Creating Quizzes By David Kapuler last updated 22 December 20 Online tools that allow teachers to create tests and quizzes in a few simple steps
