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Assessments

PowerSchool Personalized Learning Solutions Demo

Students succeed when educators have all the tools they need. Engage students and empower educators with all the tools you ... Read more

PowerSummit: From Promise to Practice in Personalized Learning

Join us for a transformative virtual summit where K-12 leaders explore the path to effective personalized learning that improves outcomes ... Read more
Innovation Insights

SMART Technologies Launches AI Assist in Lumio to Save Teachers Time

Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that enhances engagement on student devices, recently announced a new feature for its ... Read more
Digital Learning Tools

Rethinking student assessment: Tools and strategies for meaningful evaluation

Digital tools help educators move beyond one-size-fits-all tests to assessments that capture student growth in meaningful ways.
In today’s evolving educational landscape, effective student assessment goes beyond multiple-choice tests and letter grades. According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments…
AI in Education

Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

By addressing the causes of cheating, teachers can motivate students to engage with assessments authentically and avoid AI-based cheating.
In recent years, the rise of AI technologies and the increasing pressures placed on students have made academic dishonesty a growing concern. Students, especially in the middle and…
AI in Education

10 things AI still struggles with in education–and beyond

AI is reshaping education, but it still struggles with nuance and emotional intelligence--and it won't replace educators.
Artificial intelligence is transforming education, from automating assessments to personalizing learning experiences. But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence.
Curriculum & Assessment

Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

Gains in confidence, skills, and mindset set the stage for future success for all students--and for a strong growth mindset.
In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not…
Digital Learning Tools

Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025

The digital future of education will be more flexible, inclusive, and tailored to prepare students for lifelong success.
2024 has been a transformative year within education. From the rise of technology use within education to the adaptation of free tuition programs at schools like MIT, the…
AI in Education

Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential

Federal and state investments in AI literacy and teacher support will increase teachers’ classroom AI knowledge, skills, and confidence.
Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning. LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers’ administrative burdens, and make more adaptive…
Literacy

How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students

As schools continue to adopt AI-driven tools, educators can close the accessibility gap and help dyslexic students thrive.
For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system--often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments--can be particularly overwhelming.
Newsline

Virginia Department of Education Approves the IXL Diagnostic as an Alternative Assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments

SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ —  IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of ... Read more
Newsline

HMH Launches Performance Suite: A Unified Solution for Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company  HMH today announced  HMH Performance Suite–a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum ... Read more
Newsline

CAE’s New Critical Thinking Resources Help Students Build and Practice their Higher-Order Skills

NEW YORK | Source: GlobeNewswire — The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based assessments that authentically measure ... Read more
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Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more
Education Technology

How Does Technology Improve Efficiency in the Classroom?

How Does Technology Improve Efficiency in the Classroom?
Educational technology improves efficiency in the classroom by streamlining administrative tasks, facilitating real-time assessments, and automating grading.
Curriculum & Assessment

5 math curriculum insights from educators

I spoke to a wide range of educators at the recent ISTE conference and I was reminded why creativity and math curriculum go hand-in-hand.
When I sat down with educators at the recent ISTE conference, our conversations were vibrant and enlightening. Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed…
District Management

Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents

Regular attendance means students have the opportunity to be present, engaged, and successful in their educational journey.
In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue—a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked. But what if we…
Curriculum & Assessment

6 tips to select the right assessments for your district

The right assessments and tools can help educators and district leaders accurately measure students' academic progress.
Ensuring student achievement is on track is critical, particularly as post-pandemic academic progress still remains slower for some student groups.
AI in Education

Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help

Assessments in education must produce data that enhances opportunities for all learners, and AI could help eliminate inequities.
While the purpose and aspirations of education systems keeps shifting, how schools define and measure student success has not kept pace—a disconnect that’s spurring higher ed’s current admissions…
Classroom Learning

Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think

Survey identifies the critical importance students place on flexible learning, tutors, and regular assessments for academic success.
A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…
Newsline

Brainly’s New AI Test Prep Helps Students Boost Test Scores

NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning CompanionTM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the ... Read more
AI in Education

Balancing Bloom, assessment, and AI

As AI becomes more embedded in learning, assessments can occur in diverse contexts and students develop practical skills.
Early this school year, faculty had a conversation about student teachers pulling all-nighters in order to complete their lesson plans. Most of the faculty commiserated their own experiences…
Newsline

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

BEAVER, Pa. and SUNNYVALE, Calif./PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence begins its disruption of curriculum development,  Lincoln Learning Solutions and  Prof Jim are positioning themselves ... Read more
Student Well-Being

How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism

Bullying's negative outcomes are documented for K-12 student absenteeism and academic achievement, as measured by GPA and assessments.
The National Center for Education Statistics released its findings from the school survey on crime and safety: 2021-2022 and reported that bullying occurs at least once a week…

Choosing the Right Assessments for Your District

6 Key Questions to Ask With the right assessment tools, K–12 educators can accurately measure students’ progress toward learning goals. ... Read more
Teaching Trends

6 trends to watch in K-12 schools in 2024

As a new calendar year gets underway, new initiatives and trends will emerge to impact teaching and learning in K-12 schools.
As we move through the beginning of 2024, parent power, rethinking assessments, and career and technical education (CTE) for every student are some of the trends rippling through…
Newsline

SpringMath by Sourcewell Receives Highest Possible Ratings from National Center on Intensive Intervention

Staples, Minn. — SpringMath, an award winning, complete MTSS solution for math, recently received the highest possible rating for fall ... Read more
AI in Education

What is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning?  

What is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning? IT transcends automation, tutoring, and personalization.
The role of AI in education marks a profound shift in teaching and learning. Beyond automation, AI shapes personalized learning, adaptive assessments, and innovative content creation.
Teaching Trends

4 thought-provoking videos about education

It always pays to ask questions--and these videos explore some interesting questions about why education is the way it is today.
In education, there is no shortage of debate. Conversations around proficiency, assessments, grading systems, and professional development are all too familiar.
Curriculum & Assessment

Standardized tests are pests—here’s why

Placing undue emphasis on standardized test scores and state tests may cause colleges to overlook crucial dimensions of a student's profile.
While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences.
Newsline

Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills

Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, ... Read more
Newsline

Evidence-Based Phonemic Awareness Program for Young Learners Unveiled by 95 Percent Group

Lincolnshire, IL– 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for proven literacy solutions, unveiled 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™, a comprehensive ... Read more
Curriculum & Assessment

Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement

Montana is taking a formative approach to assessment that offers a personalized learning approach for student achievement.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is focusing on using assessments throughout the school year to give teachers the data they need--as early as possible--to positively impact student…
Edtech Trends

The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

Factoring agency into edtech adoptions helps to ensure that students are ready for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Education is changing because the world is changing. During the pandemic, teachers and students rapidly adopted new tools to pivot to remote and hybrid learning.
Newsline

Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that Helps All Students Thrive

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today introduced www.CogAT.com, a new microsite to ... Read more

Personalized Learning: A Critical Role for Tutoring Now & For the Future

Personalized learning that relies only on adaptive assessments and differentiated lessons are just one part of the solution to boost ... Read more
School Data Management

3 strategies to streamline K-12 data management

Efficient K-12 data management isn’t an end goal--it needs to be integrated into your district’s strategic vision.
Educators won’t find all the critical student data they need in one place in most districts. Everything is siloed. Nothing is centralized. Access is limited. They can react…
Curriculum & Assessment

What’s the state of K-12 assessment?

With post-pandemic learning loss still a concern, educators are focusing on effectively balancing K-12 assessment with instruction.
The majority of educators believe their school or district has an assessment-focused culture, but there are gaps in K-12 assessment literacy and familiarity with state standards.
Newsline

CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes

NEW YORK – The  Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more
Newsline

Aperture Education Launches Two New Solutions to Cultivate Students’ Social and Emotional Competence 

Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added ... Read more
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