Assessments Archives

8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning

December 5, 2022September 13, 2022 by Chase Nordengren, PhD, Principal Research Lead for Effective Instructional Strategies, NWEA

Targeted questions can help educators better understand an assessment’s real purposes--and ensure that students get the most value from it

For assessments to be used effectively in schools, it’s important for districts and schools to consider what assessments are intended for and how the data gained from the…

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FEV Tutor Students Achieve Higher Growth Scores in ELA and Math on NWEA MAP Growth, STAR, and i-Ready Assessments

August 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON, Mass. – Aug. 18, 2022 – Fifty-six percent of U.S. public schools are using high-dosage tutoring to support learning ... Read more

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Star Assessments Now Connect to Nearpod to Accelerate Student Growth

August 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Bloomington, MN (August 17, 2022) – Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is pleased to introduce a powerful ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout

December 7, 2022August 5, 2022 by Ishmael Tabales, Principal, Union Hill Elementary School

An elementary principal explains how he creates a sense of purpose throughout his school without causing unnecessary anxiety and fear

When I came to Union Hill School about seven years ago, we were not performing at the level we wanted to in terms of state assessments. With some…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

December 7, 2022July 6, 2022 by Dennis Pierce

If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question

As more high-stakes exams transition to an all-digital format, experts warn that students who are not as digitally literate as their peers could be placed at a disadvantage.

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Jefferson County Public Schools Raises Math and Reading NWEA MAP Growth Scores with FEV Tutor

June 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass. – June 23, 2022 – Students in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) who participated in online tutoring sessions ... Read more

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Edsby Introduces ‘Perspective Analyze’ to Help Teachers Make Evidence-Based Instructional Decisions

June 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ANDOVER, MASS (June 2, 2022) – Edsby®, the award-winning social learning environment designed for K–12 education, today introduced Perspective Analyze, helping ... Read more

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Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education

June 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – June 2, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced its ... Read more

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Riverside Insights and Educator Impact Partner to Improve Student Well-being and Enrich School Cultures

May 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – May 6, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more

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CenterPoint’s Illustrative Mathematics Certified and EL Education Aligned Assessments Now Integrated with Kiddom’s High-Quality Digital Curriculum to Support Learning and Instruction

May 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CenterPoint Education Solutions, a nonprofit provider of assessment solutions, curriculum services, and professional ... Read more

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New York State Education Department Approves IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic to Assess K-12 students

April 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif. — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced that the New ... Read more

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State of Utah Approves Funding for Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only provider of a fully-integrated platform for aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more

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Riverside Insights and 7 Mindsets Partner to Improve Student Well-being with Lessons for SEL

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – March 24, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more

District Management

How the COVID crisis caused K-12 to rethink testing

March 21, 2022 by Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy, Instructure

Educators are concerned that summative assessments make students anxious, and they want to move to a more balanced testing approach

The pandemic reignited the debate over shifting away from high-stakes testing to a more balanced assessment approach that’s part of the regular instructional cycle.

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Riverside Insights Joins Forces with Renzulli Learning to Foster Instructional Equity through Engagement

March 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – March 16, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more

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YouScience Releases Career Insights Report on Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage

March 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, a leader in aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, and industry-recognized certifications that support ... Read more

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KIPP Public Schools Expands Partnership with YouScience Bringing Student Aptitude Assessments to 48 Schools Across the Nation

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, YouScience announced its career guidance tool, YouScience Discovery, is now available for students in 48 ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

December 5, 2022February 16, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot, Inc.

Edtech can support and promote student learning, but not without the support of a reliable and optimized district Wi-Fi network

Schools are officially in the age of technological learning. There are 1:1 programs, hybrid classrooms, free online learning platforms, eLearning applications and assessments, video collaborations, and the expectation…

District Management

6 key trends shaping the future of K-12 assessment

February 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A new report indicates a growing educator desire to switch to a balanced K-12 assessment approach

Most educators are concerned that summative assessments cause students undue anxiety, adding to growing concerns over the state of K-12 assessments and how they're created, delivered, and interpreted.

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Aperture Education Expands its Research and Development Team

January 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 28, 2022) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for ... Read more

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The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State

January 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Selects 35 Standout Teachers for Its 2022 Class of Extraordinary Educators

January 11, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 10, 2022— Curriculum Associates recently named 35 teachers to the 2022 class of Extraordinary Educators, an ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs

December 21, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Batavia, Illinois, December 21, 2021 — To support school district science programs in delivering comprehensive content and customizable labs across ... Read more

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YouScience Achieves Significant Business Momentum in 2021 Fueled by Employer Demand for Aptitude-Aligned Candidates and Individuals Seeking to Validate Skills

December 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Dec. 20, 2021 / — Today, YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

How to support older struggling readers

December 10, 2021 by Laura Axtell, Education Specialist, Reading Horizons

A former special education teacher shares how to identify and support struggling readers in middle and high school--even in a remote learning environment

The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.

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Aperture Education’s 2021 Winter SEL Guide Supports Social and Emotional Learning during the Winter Months

December 7, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) — The winter months are a time when many families celebrate holidays and when students ... Read more

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Oregon Department of Education Expands Availability of YouScience Discovery, Bringing Aptitude-Based Career Guidance to 180 Schools Across the State

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only provider of a fully-integrated platform that delivers highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized ... Read more

District Management

4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals

November 30, 2021 by Dr. Mark King, Executive Director, Community Learning Network #6 (CLN-6), Baltimore, Maryland

Here’s how we’re using our online tutoring platform to break through the barriers of running a district where 78 percent of the student population is at-risk

Our urban Title I district serves a population of 78 percent at-risk students and 84 percent low-income families. We were already managing low proficiency rates on math and…

SEL & Well-Being

10 SEL activities for high school students

November 19, 2021 by Missi Rossi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Aperture Education

Weaving SEL activities into instruction and afterschool programs can make lessons more engaging and help students find deeper meaning in core subject areas

Between balancing core instruction, administering assessments, grading homework, and ensuring students are prepared for college and career, high school teachers have a lot on their plates. SEL activities…

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Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

November 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. November 9, 2021 – Renaissance® (“Renaissance” or the “Company”), a global leader in ... Read more

See How 4 Schools Are Planning to Improve Student Engagement In 2022 With Rise Vision and Airtame

March 30, 2022October 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

This panel discussion is perfect for principals, IT staff, communications professionals, teachers, and district administrators who want to improve how ... Read more

School Bullying

May 18, 2022September 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

There’s been a lot of attention and media around bullying, and it is often depicted in movies and on television. ... Read more

Discover How to Build the Future of Hybrid Learning

December 1, 2021September 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Give every student a voice in a hybrid learning world with inclusive remote schooling technologies. Learn the latest from the ... Read more

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Aperture Education Hires Stacey Preator as its New Vice President of Customer Experience

September 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of researched-backed social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students

September 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 23, 2021—To further support Spanish-speaking students in dual-language or transitional-bilingual programs, Curriculum Associates recently added new ... Read more

5 Cybersecurity Practices Every K-12 District Should Follow

December 5, 2022September 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Cyberattacks against K-12 school systems are on the rise. With valuable information such as students’ names, birth dates, and Social ... Read more

Fight COVID Slide: Lexia Proven to Boost Literacy Growth During Pandemic

December 5, 2022September 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Worried about the impact of interrupted learning? The right edtech can help. Students using Lexia® Core5® saw impressive results despite ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning

FEV Tutor Students Achieve Higher Growth Scores in ELA and Math on NWEA MAP Growth, STAR, and i-Ready Assessments

Star Assessments Now Connect to Nearpod to Accelerate Student Growth

3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

Jefferson County Public Schools Raises Math and Reading NWEA MAP Growth Scores with FEV Tutor

Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education

Riverside Insights and Educator Impact Partner to Improve Student Well-being and Enrich School Cultures

CenterPoint’s Illustrative Mathematics Certified and EL Education Aligned Assessments Now Integrated with Kiddom’s High-Quality Digital Curriculum to Support Learning and Instruction

New York State Education Department Approves IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic to Assess K-12 students

State of Utah Approves Funding for Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide

How the COVID crisis caused K-12 to rethink testing

Riverside Insights Joins Forces with Renzulli Learning to Foster Instructional Equity through Engagement

YouScience Releases Career Insights Report on Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage

KIPP Public Schools Expands Partnership with YouScience Bringing Student Aptitude Assessments to 48 Schools Across the Nation

Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

6 key trends shaping the future of K-12 assessment

The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State

Curriculum Associates Selects 35 Standout Teachers for Its 2022 Class of Extraordinary Educators

Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs

YouScience Achieves Significant Business Momentum in 2021 Fueled by Employer Demand for Aptitude-Aligned Candidates and Individuals Seeking to Validate Skills

How to support older struggling readers

Oregon Department of Education Expands Availability of YouScience Discovery, Bringing Aptitude-Based Career Guidance to 180 Schools Across the State

4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals

10 SEL activities for high school students

Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

Aperture Education Hires Stacey Preator as its New Vice President of Customer Experience

Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

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