(Although apparently it can not be used to
test a deep understanding of course material.)
It is the only way to
test deep understanding.
On - line revision software may well boost grades in GCSE exams that have long since failed to
test deep understanding.
The worksheets works through some quite basic fluency to more reasoning and problem solving questions that
test a deeper understanding of the concept.
This spring, about 600 schools across the state will pilot parts of a new end - of - year exam developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), a group of states working together to develop new computer - based assessments aligned to the new standards that they hope will
test deeper understanding of concepts.
Not exact matches
Although the product has been
tested with Olympians, Babini sees the technology having applications beyond professional sports — helping improve health for the masses, as well as fostering a
deeper understanding of how the body works.
If you are selling a complex product that requires
deep understanding from your customer to make a purchase decision,
test long copy messages.
«= > Actually the
testing is not proof to God (who already knows) rather the benefit of the person being
tested develops
deeper faith,
understanding and strength.
I've seen some suggest that we should be looking at Ramsey and Xhaka through the middle and whilst I
understand the theory — a physical presence and
deep lying passer of the ball alongside a box - to - box energetic midfielder — it's a formula that hasn't been
tested and against such a decent team like PSG are, I think Wenger will want a partnership that
understands each other best.
Even on a
test, a teacher can reduce the likelihood of cheating by asking for in - depth responses as opposed to fill in the blanks or multiple choice, and
testing for mastery /
deep understanding as opposed to memorization of content.
Unions and parents groups rallied last April when New York became the second state to begin
testing based on the Common Core, a set of learning standards that aim to give students a
deeper understanding of material and boost skills necessary for the modern job market.
«We hope that our mouse model, which allows us to combine drug
testing and genetic analysis, will provide a
deeper understanding of why tumors are sensitive or resistant to drugs,» states Ian Frew.
Taking
tests can produce better recall of facts and a
deeper understanding than an education devoid of exams.
I would encourage you to reread Chapter 8 of
Deep Nutrition, and the Doctor's Order's section of Food Rules to
understand why doctors like myself, who
understand that the cause of heart disease is oxidized lipoproteins and not «total cholesterol» or normal LDL, and why we would not treat you like a number (ever) and especially not based on those lab
tests.
Find an acupuncturist that specializes in infertility since they will have a
deep understanding of what IVF is, can read your hormone blood
tests for an
understanding of your situation and can support you during critical times of your IVF such as egg retrieval, embryo transfer and directly post transfer.
I talk to Very Smart People all the time about psychology
tests and
deep math, none of which I claim to
understand at more than a superficial level.
echidna -
test requires nothing other than simple Solidity assertions to find
deep bugs and comes with a clear UI to make
understanding its output easy.
By taking the
test we're able to establish a
deep understanding of your strengths, hobbies, interests, and your partner preferences.
But in order to assess a student's
deep understanding of the subject and their ability to apply a concept, you can not
test those kinds of abilities through a traditional paper - and - pencil, crank - out - the - formulas kind of an assessment.
High school students using PBL in American studies performed as well on multiple - choice
tests as students who received a traditional model of instruction, and they showed a
deeper understanding of content (Gallagher & Stepien, 1996).
On some
tests - particularly those that get at the
deeper understanding of concepts - it can be up to an eight year spread.
An effort is under way to transform Chinese education from a rigid, fact - based, lecture - and - drill model that includes super-high-stakes
testing to a more student - centered model that features inquiry in a quest for
deeper understanding, all without sacrificing factual content knowledge.
Students taking a PBL course generally score higher on the
test for
deeper understanding compared to controls.
Well, interactivity results in
deeper learning because learners can hypothesize to
test their
understanding, learn by mistakes and make sense of the unexpected.
Curriculum planning meetings: Principals drop in on teachers» unit planning meetings and make suggestions on ways to check for
understanding during lessons, in unit
tests, and in performance tasks requiring
deeper engagement.
Secondary students using PBL in American studies did as well on multiple - choice
tests as students who received a traditional model of instruction and showed a
deeper understanding of content.
Authorities should keep in mind that some of the most valuable outcomes of schooling —
deeper understanding, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork or empathy — are beyond standardised
tests currently employed in Australia and other countries.
Is it possible for students to demonstrate
deeper conceptual
understanding and get the same or better scores on an AP
test?
Will the ACT and College Board versions of Common Core assessments be true «next - generation»
tests that probe
deeper understanding and more sophisticated («higher - order») skills in more revealing ways?
Research and advancements in science continue to promote
deeper understanding of the world we know, but we continue to
test students on the memorization of surface - level details.
A 2009 study found that eighth - grade students who were involved in hands - on science projects demonstrated a
deeper understanding of concepts than students who were taught with traditional methods such as textbook readings, lectures, and
tests (Riskowski et al., 2009).
There's no doubt in my mind that it improves attainment, establishes
deeper understanding of subject and topics, and
tests that all important information recall.
Online programs may use standardized
tests that measure out - of - date skills — focusing on declarative knowledge (facts) versus procedural, conceptual, and epistemological knowledge (application of skills,
deep understanding, and methods of knowledge acquisition, respectively).
As the focus on standards - readiness grows, educators need reassurance that they're not just teaching students how to pass a
test, but also supporting their exploration, creativity, and
deep understanding of applied knowledge.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments, preferably in a news / media / information organization • Ability to define, architect and implement UI / UX solutions based on stakeholders» requirements and designs • Extensive experience in using UX best practices to design and develop solutions, and a
deep understanding of mobile - first and responsive design • A solid grasp of user - centered design and
testing methodologies, subsystems, and usability and accessibility concerns.
Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein told the Journal that the poll «indicates that voters are starting to
understand the issues with these high - stakes teacher evaluations and how this skews what happens in the classroom to focus narrowly on a single
test, rather than on the
deep, well - rounded education that students deserve.»
Can I continue to teach in ways that get at independent thinking,
deeper understanding of concepts, and working together on intellectual tasks when I am being held responsible for raising my students»
test scores?
The Thinking Questions delve a little
deeper and
test reading comprehension and
understanding.
She explores the importance of teacher collaboration, evaluation and real - time feedback, consistency across student curriculum, teacher training, and
testing, and a
deep understanding of and love for one's students.
Data from student
test scores should be used by schools to move students to mastery and a
deep conceptual
understanding of key concepts as well as to inform instruction, target remediation, and to focus review efforts.
Lock icons under each student's task columns on this view allow teachers to dig
deeper into student progress and
understand which concepts learners are struggling with by highlighting mastery
tests they have not yet completed.
Through their
tests, we are able to provide
deep, personal insights to help learners better
understand themselves and pick the right career, improve their relationships, and develop to their fullest potential.
The study, published in the American Educational Research Journal,
tested 181 middle - school teachers and almost 10,000 students and found that the most effective teachers were the ones who had both sound content knowledge and a
deep understanding of how their students thought.
Inquiry is an approach to learning that involves exploring the natural or material world in a way that leads to asking questions, making observations, planning investigations to develop explanations, rigorously
testing those explanations, and discussing and debating results with others — all in the service of coming to a
deeper understanding of scientific phenomena and scientific practices.
Participants will be actively involved in
testing and experiencing digital and hands - on activities including the first Virtual Zoo program in development — Expedition Ocean — to get a sense of how
deep, wide, and vast the world's oceans really are, and gain an
understanding of cutting - edge active digital and hands - on activities being developed from the partnership.
In my experience, it takes strong leadership (district and school level) based on
deep understanding that all grades impact the end goal; not just the state or provincial
tested years.
Don't miss this opportunity to develop a
deep understanding of the Chemistry STAAR
test, and the skills students will need to be successful!
And yet, for this movement to truly fulfill its potential, it needs a
deeper understanding of how different communities are being affected by these
tests.
It's significant that PEAC's recommendation is unanimous, for 2 reasons: First, it appears that the leadership shown by CEA last year in striving to work with PEAC members to have
deeper discussions about the issues has been successful, which, in turn has brought a more clear
understanding of the negative impact brought about by including mastery
test scores in teacher evaluation; and second, a unanimous decision will, hopefully, have a greater impact on the way the State Board of Education discusses and reviews the recommendation.
We believe that standardized
tests provide part of the picture in determining student achievements, but students must have the time to experiment, make mistakes, and develop their own
deep understanding, even if this means it takes them longer to pass a
test.