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Contest, Formative Assessment, Practice, Study Island, Test Preparation

Jan 24, 2020

[Contest Announcement] Study Island 2020 Spring Questions Contest

Now that you’ve settled into the spring semester, it’s a great time to evaluate standards mastery and to make sure that your students are practicing their skills in Study Island so that they’ll be

Regina Waddell

Dec 18, 2019

19 Incredible Educators, Schools, and Districts That Inspired Us in 2019

Let’s take a look at 19 of our incredible partners who are changing the game in the fast-paced world of education when it comes to credit recovery and intervention; practice and state test preparation; flexible, expanded course options to support student achievement; and educators who went above and beyond.

Brita Hammer

Dec 17, 2019

[EdTech Evaluation] 4 Reasons to Pilot a New Program During Second Semester

The beginning of second semester, when needs and challenges are well-known, is a great time to pilot a program that can lead to meaningful improvements in student outcomes. Here are four reasons to consider a second semester pilot of one of Edmentum’s online learning programs:

Sarah Cornelius

Nov 27, 2019

[Student Engagement] Extending Learning Over the Winter Break with Study Island

To keep your students learning, check out these strategies for using Study Island, Edmentum’s formative assessment and practice program over the winter break.

Regina Waddell

Nov 18, 2019

Make the Most of Your Next E-Learning Day with These Resources

Whether you’ve started implementing e-learning days to make up class time or you’re just looking for more information, we’ve compiled a list of our best resources all about e-learning and bad weather days to help you and your students get the most out of spontaneous days off.

Brita Hammer

Nov 11, 2019

[Assessment Literacy Video Series] Cut Scores and PLDs Explained

This assessment literacy video will break down two important concepts that will help you understand these classifications: performance level descriptors and cut scores.

Dr. Audra Kosh

Nov 06, 2019

Providing Independent and Individualized Learning Opportunities with Study Island and Exact Path

“I think one of the simplest features—that’s nice for teachers with Study Island—is simply the fact that students have access to all the standards,” said Mr. Krause. “It really allows a teacher to be able to assign tasks and create assignments unique to a students’ readiness.”

Alexis Brakebill

Oct 14, 2019

15 Technology-Enhanced Item Types That Promote Critical Thinking

Edmentum’s solutions include 15 different technology-enhanced item types, requiring them to use higher-order thinking skills. They are designed with Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) framework and Bloom’s Taxonomy levels in mind. Using both of these frameworks ensures that each question is written to the appropriate difficulty level and that students are exposed to the appropriate content.