Adaptive Testing Shaping Instruction - Education Week

In some districts, the uses of adaptive testing extend beyond assessment, as teachers use test results to modify lessons and stage interventions for students of different abilities.



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Student Data Wasn't Wiped From Auctioned Computers - Education Week

At least two computers from a defunct charter school organization in New Orleans that were sold at auction a week ago contained names, birthdates and social security numbers for 210 students.



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What Is 'Personalized Learning'? Educators Seek Clarity - Education Week

Education technology advocates, philanthropies, and others are trying to create a clearer definition of what qualifies as "personalized learning," one of the most popular terms in education today.



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Push for 'Learner Profiles' Stymied by Barriers - Education Week

The goal is to generate comprehensive digital portraits of each student’s strengths, weaknesses, and preferences to provide them with customized academic content.



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Personalized Learning Pits Data Innovators Against Privacy Advocates - Education Week

One of the biggest tensions emerging around the growth of personalized learning centers on questions about how to use and protect sensitive student information.



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District's Ambitious Personalized Learning Effort Shows Progress - Education Week

A South Carolina school district hopes to replicate the initial success at a middle school, where test scores, student engagement, and teacher attendance have improved.



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Skills' Gaps for Online Reading Linked to Family Income - Education Week

A study of 7th graders from two Connecticut school districts found a significant achievement gap for the ability to read information critically on the Internet.



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