When teacher Carol Behel surveyed parents of her elementary school English language learners, an overwhelming majority said they didn't know how to help their children with reading or math assignments.
Using AR and VR may seem overwhelming at first, but Rachelle Dene Poth, a STEAM teacher and featured speaker at DA's FETC, says these technologies benefit from collaborative learning from colleagues as well as students.
High school administrators say it's still too early to tell if the 3-year-old "SAT adversity score" will substantially expand college access for underrepresented students.
DA partnered with Istation to develop this survey in March 2019, which asked school administrators around the country about the use of formative assessment by their teachers, and the challenges preventing more widespread adoption of a systematic approach to formative assessment in their districts. Download the infographic of the survey results: DA Formative Assessment Infographic
Digital assessments can measure students' strengths and needs in cognitive functioning, and help educators design interventions tailored to students' cognitive profiles.
