Instructional strategies in our classrooms must focus not on what works, but on what works best, (Hattie, 2009) for both student success and developing a culture of learning based
on clear learning targets and informed by actionable formative assessment (Wiliam, 2011).
Beyond that, practitioners (including teachers and school leaders) have attained appropriate levels of assessment literacy when they can adjust assessment practices to fit different purposes (support or certify learning), routinely rely
on clear learning targets, actually gather dependable evidence of student learning, communicate results effectively to intended users, and maximize the positive motivational impact of assessments.
Therefore, we encourage states to establish innovation programs to enable the design of new, more nimble systems that are ready to accommodate flexible and timely progression decisions based
on clear learning objectives, transparent definitions of proficiency and a strong embedded formative assessment system.
We need more nimble systems that can accommodate flexible and timely progression decisions based
on clear learning objectives, transparent definitions of proficiency and a strong embedded formative assessment system.
Not exact matches
She has
learned what it takes to turn a hunch into a massive business: a
clear vision, yes, and the conviction to see it through, of course, but also an appetite for risk, a willingness to make changes
on the go and nerves of highly tempered steel.
«We really struggled with what the product would look like — we were initially putting it together as a supplemental product that we sell to schools, but then it became
clear that it made more sense for us to partner directly with publishers to take advantage of their existing sales and distribution networks and help them transform their existing products into the next generation products that people would be expecting
on iPads,» says Derek Lomas, CEO of Mathify, a company that partners with textbook publishers to create interactive
learning material.
Employees who have just gone through the hiring / onboarding process are the most apt to give a
clear picture of what's going
on, and employers can use them to
learn how to improve their hiring and onboarding processes.
[D] espite our research being focused
on the work aspects of co-working, the social and
learning sides of co-working came out loud and
clear,» Steve King, a partner at Emergent Research, wrote of the results.
«It is
clear that technologies like artificial intelligence and machine
learning will have a huge impact
on future mobility and society at large.
«It is not
clear how long the wiretap has been authorized, but NBC News has
learned it was in place in the weeks leading up to the raids
on Cohen's offices, hotel room, and home in early April, according to one person with direct knowledge.
Once you're
clear on this shopper, it's time to
learn as much as you can about their typical lifestyle and behavior.
Hell is what you create for yourself here
on earth - it is your conscience — Heaven is peace — you need to
clear your conscience to find peace — Death releases your soul — your soul continues until you
learn all of life's lessons --
That is
clearest in the singing of four - part hymns, something that Protestant congregations
learned as a matter of routine (the standard teachers» manual used in Saxony in Bach's childhood had sections
on reading, arithmetic, and four - part singing).
One thing is
clear, the President had
learned something from his Philadelphia speech
on race last spring, when he made the error, as some so infelicitously out it, of throwing his own grandmother «under the bus.»
What he
learned in the years it took to start IJM was, first and foremost, to be
clear on what you personally are setting out to achieve.
All readers will benefit from Lombardo's broad
learning, multidisciplinary approach, and
clear reasoning, but not all will agree with him
on every count.
I think that will be very
clear to everyone that the predominant religions of today is ancient beliefs that might have been reasonable at the time when they were written, but that was more than 1,600 years ago and we have
learnt a lot since, even though I sometimes question that when I see what is going
on in the world.
Growing up in the evangelical community, I
learned the Bible's stance
on homosexuality is
clear - cut.
Its achievement involves
clearing up the debris in one's inner life, striving for constructive relationships, surrendering one's self - centeredness, finding a place to make one's life count for something, discovering a sense of meaning in existence,
learning to draw
on the help of other people and also to be of help to them, and finding some transcendent resource for coping with the burdens and anxieties of existence.
If we have
learned anything from the dispensationalists» repeated warning of an imminent return of Christ that somehow never seems to occur, it is the folly of basing Christian doctrine
on current events instead of
clear scriptural teaching.
It is not
clear, however, whether Brown's constant stress
on high academic expectations simply assumes the canons of critical, orderly, disciplined inquiry that the research university model had made commonplace in the 1930s in American graduate education outside of theological schools, or whether he is rather calling for theological school teachers who are very
learned but are not necessarily themselves engaged in original research.
Yet, confirming what we
learn from the cross, these prophecies make it
clear that God's role in expressing his «wrath» involved no violence
on God's part.
And now King Stuff has
learned such bad habits from his brother that the second the table is
cleared, he is hanging
on my legs looking for his nighttime snack, after he just finished three plates of food, just because I am in the cabinet getting vitamins, and me being near the cabinets reminds him that there is food in them.
As the parent
on duty here, it's my job to make sure the kids practice violin, get those dirty clothes sorted into the correct color bags, and
learn how to
clear up the table after dinner.
One thing is
clear and that is the front office has
learned it's lesson
on having the coaches tell the scouts who is a better prospect, but they can make the scouts aware of the scheme they like to run.
Honestly, this loss could have been much worse, especially since it should be
clear from preseason that it's going to take some time for the Timbers to
learn the new system, and they'll have to do it
on the road.
Simultaneously the Youth Sport Trust continued to listen, understand and ensure their programmes are able to reach out to those with physical disabilities,
learning difficulties, special educational needs and other equalities groups — with a
clear focus
on those least able to engage.
While it's good to see an England international with confidence
on the Spurs wing, Townsend must
learn when to / and when not to shoot, as it was
clear his partner
on the right, Kyle Walker, was increasingly frustrated with Townsend's decision making as the game got into the latter stages.
Whilst it's
clear Rodgers is keen to protect Sterling from burnout England must follow suit and not mould their team into one that's overly reliant
on a teenager still
learning his trade.
It was immediately
clear to us that the outcomes identified by our camps were closely aligned with the current education research
on social and emotional
learning (SEL) and effective
learning environments.
Through a curriculum based
on the developmental stages of the human being and
on the integration of art and academics, our children
learn to meet the world with
clear and creative thinking, compassion and moral strength, and with the courage and freedom to act.
Learn the equipment that you need and
clear instructions
on making food for your baby.
I confess that Tracy really put me
on the defensive and I was trying to make
clear that, while I still am a newbie with tons to
learn, I'm not a complete lightweight.
There was no reason why my son wouldn't be able to
learn to go
on the toilet, and by the third day, it was
clear he could and was able to.
We believe this is accomplished by actually spending time outdoors, with our hands in the dirt and feet
on the ground, planting trees,
clearing brush, finding frogs in a creek, making a meal out of wild plants,
learning how to turn a piece of wood into an instrument, or creating natural dyes with berries.
For toddlers this may be as simple as
learning to put
on her coat or
clear her plate from the table.
Based
on my own personal experience with breastfeeding as well as the experiences of other moms who I have talked with over the past year, it's
clear that all first time moms can benefit from
learning about what to expect with breastfeeding, particularly in the first month.
If you are finding that your previous short soothing routines are now turning into hour - long ordeals before baby will fall asleep, only to find them awake 30 minutes later, that is a pretty
clear indication that these soothing efforts are no longer working for your child and that they need to
learn how to fall asleep
on their own.
But it's now
clear that the Prime Minister didn't go north in a show of respect for Holyrood or the Scots, she was
on a mission to
learn from the master.
I'm not a fan of piggybacking
on such achievements in favour of making political points, but there are
clear lessons to be
learned from it.
The Advocate has
learned that concurrent meetings took place Monday morning at the White House and
on Capitol Hill that could help
clear the way for «don't ask, don't tell» repeal to be attached to the Department of Defense authorization bill later this week.
In the days since Trump's surprise announcement, Cohn worked quietly to soften Trump's decision and convince him to backtrack — a campaign that was amplified by Republican leaders
on Capitol Hill — but Trump
learned of the efforts, became angry at Cohn's attempts and made that
clear in the last 24 to 48 hours.
The other party leader Farron can
learn from is - wait for it - Nigel Farage, the man he impersonated to help Nick Clegg prepare for his televised Euro - joust with the Ukip leader last year: «I don't know what Ukip's position is
on local government reform, or
on land value taxation, [or]
on transport, but I've got a pretty
clear idea what they think about immigration.
«The Chief Inspector is right to send a
clear warning about the Government's obsession with further structural changes as being the way to raise standards for pupils; what matters is creating the conditions in which teachers can focus
on teaching and
learning, without unnecessary and wasteful distractions.
Shatta Michy has starred in a TV series and has made her intentions
clear that she is
learning on the ropes so as to establish her own production house.
After
learning the news
on Friday, Mr Devine told the media: «I fully expect to be
cleared.
Students will engage with scientific ideas through hands -
on activities and
learn to write
clear and concise explanations of real - world phenomena.
Students will engage with scientific ideas and practices through hands -
on activities and
learn to write
clear and concise explanations of real - world phenomena as part of a novel curriculum that the National Science Teachers Association Press is slated to publish in mid-September.
The results were
clear: Students who strategically reflected
on how to use their resources to
learn effectively ended up with higher grades at the end of the semester, outperforming their classmates by an average of one third of a letter grade.
For example, he says, it's not
clear how the student experience of taking a course compares to being mentored one -
on - one, or whether a research experience helps students
learn how to interpret scientific data.