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Mar 07, 2019

[Research] Using Study Island to Support State Assessment Achievement

Student scores and performance-level classifications on state tests are an important part of school accountability under federal and state governments. When schools invest in programs like Edmentum’s Study Island, they want to know that the programs work. During 2018, the Edmentum Research and Design team completed three studies set in three different districts (Reading, Allentown, and an Arizona district) that examined how using Study Island affects students’ performance on state tests. Here’s a summary of the results.

Dr. Michelle Frost

Feb 27, 2019

Helping Students Use Their Own Assessment Data for Growth

Giving students ownership of their own data study practices is a proven way to foster engagement in the learning process and establish greater trust throughout the school. Here are ways to implement a data study program that can help any student grow.

Scott Sterling

Jan 16, 2019

Creative Strategies for Engaging Exit Tickets

Like any strategy that relies on consistency and repetition, exit tickets can get stale. Here are ideas you can use to refresh your exit ticket toolbox.

Scott Sterling

Jan 07, 2019

What Educators Need to Know About the New Illinois Assessments of Readiness

If there’s one thing we know that is constant, it’s change. And we don’t have to tell you, Illinois educators, you’re in the midst of a big change when it comes to the Illinois state assessments. Starting from the beginning, here were the hopes the Illinois Department of Education laid out to outline the evolution of the state assessment.

Brianna Pyka

Jan 04, 2019

How 7 Teachers Help Their Classes Prepare for State Assessments

Before you know it, state assessment season will be here. How do you help your students prepare for the biggest test of the year? We asked teachers on our Facebook page to share their best review tips with us. Here’s how seven teachers help their classes prepare for state assessments.

Brita Hammer

Dec 10, 2018

[Summer School Planning] 4 Instructional Best Practices to Support Credit Recovery

Here are four instructional best-practices for administrators and teachers to consider when getting ready for summer school classes.

Laura Porter-Jones

Dec 03, 2018

Trophies, Challenges, and Trackers, Oh My: Engaging Students in Exact Path

For the sake of improving learning, Edmentum Exact Path, our K–12 individualized learning solution, applies many of the latest ideas behind building engagement in order to provide thoughtful features that focus on connecting students to what they’re learning and placing ownership directly on the student. So, how do we do that?—by ensuring that, on each step of the way, students can track their progress, understand their growth, and set individualized goals for future success. Today, let’s take a closer look at a few of the features within Exact Path that do just that.

Madison Michell

Nov 12, 2018

Formative Assessment Tips for Any Grade Level

It is incredibly difficult to teach effectively without formative assessment. Students come to class with different abilities and backgrounds, and they learn at different rates. You need to know where they stand in relation to your pacing and curriculum goals at all times. Luckily, formative assessments don’t need to be time-consuming or difficult to accomplish. All it takes is adding a few of these ideas to your toolkit and committing to their use.

Scott Sterling