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Next Gen Accountability: Ohio & Beyond
A discussion of how accountability should work--from students to universities--with a few comments about where Ohio is on the curve.
Hey EdTech, Meet Scientific Inquiry; You Should Get Acquainted
An MIT EE and a Harvard MD, Bror Saxberg is the chief academic officer of Kaplan. He appreciates scientific inquiry—and he’d like to see more of it in education.
12 Features of the Next-Gen Platform
This infographic highlights the twelve features key to supporting performance assessment as identified by the Deeper Learning Student Assessment Initiative.
A Survey of Performance Assessment and Mastery Tracking Tools
Performance assessment, as detailed in a December post, is the application of knowledge, skills, and work habits through the performance of tasks that are meaningful and engaging to students." Performance assessments make new standards real, personalize learning and can serve as authentic gateways in competency-based systems.
Assessing Deeper Learning: A Survey of Performance Assessment and Mastery – Tracking Tools
A Getting Smart report that outlines 12 key features of a performance based assessment system and barriers identified in obtaining better tools. This paper outlines platform necessities as Deeper Learning and the application of educational technology continues to progress.
Report Released on Deeper Learning Performance Assessment Tools
Getting Smart, with support from the Deeper Learning Student Assessment Initiative (DLSAI), comprised of the Asia Society, ConnectEd, Envision Education, and New Tech Network, released “Assessing Deeper Learning: A Survey of Performance Assessment and Mastery Tracking Tools.”
How the Feds Could Contribute to Competency Education
iNACOL released a paper--A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education--the most comprehensive look at the federal role in supporting the shift to competency-based education.
What Does Measuring Student Growth Look Like in Practice?
By: Kristin Moran. How do you know if a student is learning? Too often, we neglect this fundamental question in our ongoing debates about test scores, standards and student progress.
10 Sources of Inspiration for Next-Gen Learning Systems
Easier said than done, right? We could keep adding technology to current schools but that would just create a more expensive version of what we have.
Why Measuring Student Growth Matters Now More than Ever
How can we ensure that teachers have the tools they need to be successful and that students are supported as learners?