Student Achievement
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to improve or track student performance on a large scale.
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Quality Counts 2020: Grading the States
This third and final installment of Quality Counts 2020 delivers a data-driven portrait of the nation’s school system along with A-F grades and rankings for each state.
Quality Counts
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Quality Counts 2020: Chance for Success
The EdWeek Research Center issues its annual report card on how well the nation and each of the states do in bolstering the prospects of success over the course of a lifetime.
Quality Counts
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Quality Counts 2019: Grading the States
The third and final installment of Quality Counts 2019 sums up all the strands of Education Week’s year-long dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s K-12 system, including A-F grades and rankings for the U.S. and each state.
Student Achievement Opinion Since We Still Test, Teach Students to Dissect QuestionsTesting has become an unfortunate, but an integrated part of the learning process and within that are the questions established to test students' ability to think. Too often, the questions that appear easiest on the page really are meant to deceive in complicatedly simplistic ways. Questions can lie and easily mislead students. It is our job as educators to help students break apart the meaning of each question to better be able to answer in the most effective ways. Check out this excerpt from The Power of Questioning.Student Achievement Opinion Building a Culture of Revision, Reassessment and Reflection in Pursuit of MasteryClassrooms have become accustomed to valuing speed over mastery, and we've shifted our attention from authentic understanding of content to sheer volume of material consumed. It's time to revisit the true value of an education, and remind ourselves that education is about the learning process, not academic standards.
Student Achievement How an Online Tutor Became a 'Math Celebrity'Students and teachers alike line up for autographs and selfies with 26-year-old Darnell Boursiquot, a wildly popular tutor for the online learning platform Algebra Nation.
Student Achievement Opinion How Performance-Based Assessments Designed by Student Interns Promote Interest-Based Skill DevelopmentRich and transformative learning experiences happen at home, in the community, and in workplaces. Here's how educators in one school are leveraging ePortfolios and digital badges to promote relevant skill development for student's coursework and future professional lives.
Student Achievement Students Learn Less When They Sense Teacher HostilityTeachers are stressed, but taking frustration out on students even a little can significantly hurt their achievement, according to a study.
Student Achievement Opinion The Problem With Hurrying Childhood LearningToo many kids are rushed toward the level they’re "supposed" to be on, with little attention given to the path they’re walking to get there.
Student Achievement Opinion Why I Opt My Son Out of State TestingLet's start investing in our teachers and our schools and move to those forms of assessment, like portfolios for example. Using alternative assessments as a means to show growth is a winner for everyone and provides a level of equity that testing will never be able to provide.Student Achievement Opinion Here's What One 8th Grader Thinks About Report CardsGrades don't communicate learning, even the students are starting to see that. Read on to see one student's take on report cards and why they fail at assessing student learning.
Student Achievement Opinion How Architecture Affects LearningMany of today's schools in the U.S. were built 50-60 years ago. These buildings weren't designed for change - they're very static places. This has become a big problem for the U.S. since education looks very different today and continues to evolve, as it should.Student Achievement Opinion Making School More than AcademicsTwo principals led their middle school teams on a journey to intentionally foster social-emotional growth in their students. Here, they share their progress on the effort and lessons learned on making school into an experience beyond academics.
Student Achievement Opinion How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement?Research looks at how principals are most effective at improving learning gains.
Student Achievement Opinion What Testing & the Opt-Out Movement Mean for School ExcellenceNo amount of testing is going to show the full scope of what students know and can do or how well teachers are able to educate them. We all need to work together to shift this paradigm because it isn't working.
Student Achievement Opinion The Dilemmas of Change in the Assessment Culture, Part 2Guest blogger Azima Thakor shares her experiences about changing assessment in her classroom and within her school community. How are you currently assessing students and how's that working for you? This is the second part of a two-part post.
Student Achievement Eight Years Late, Detroit Discovers Its Curriculum Is MisalignedAn audit reveals the district is years behind in matching textbooks to its state reading and math standards.
Student Achievement Opinion Taking a Risk with Authentic Learning at Boston International Newcomers AcademyBoston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA), a high school that embraces recent immigrant English language learners and their families, is trailblazing new learning environments in Boston Public Schools (BPS).
