Give yourself as many chances as possible to get a passing score by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven There’s been so much talk about the different versions of the MCAS tests that parents and students may be wondering exactly what is passing and what to do if a student gets a
Are we confused yet? By Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven If you are a science teacher, you know all about the different science tests. But if you’re a student or parent, you may be wondering about them. You know that the new MCAS 2.0 in English and math have been redesigned
MCAS Next Gen 2.0 ELA – Expect greater emphasis on text comparison. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven The biggest change in the MCAS Next Gen 2.0 ELA test, coming to 10th grade next month, is a greater emphasis on text comparison. Although people read every day, much of the reading
Simple techniques to improve performance by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Many students lose points on the ELA open response questions. We know that some students don’t like to write. But even so, we can improve their performance with some simple techniques. The 2017 average on ELA multiple choice questions
MCAS Prep JFYNetWorks Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Preparation JFYNetWorks offers a complete curriculum in ELA and math from grade 6 through high school to help students build skills and reach grade-level standards. Since MCAS is based on grade-level standards as prescribed in the state curriculum frameworks, the best preparation
by Joan Reissman JFYNetWorks brings Technology into Education MANY HATS JFYNetWorks has worn many hats in its 48 years of operation, from job training to adult literacy to blended learning. In an ever-evolving educational landscape, our timely adaptations have kept us relevant and impactful. Our modus operandi is the integration
JFY’s history with East Boston High by Gary Kaplan Last Thursday’s Boston Globe reported on a ceremony that took place the day before at the Westin Copley Place. It was the annual School on the Move award celebration sponsored by the education funder EdVestors. Every year, EdVestors holds a competition
Pandemic loss eliminated; achievement gaps closed. by Gary Kaplan As we enter the new year and move toward spring, JFY reiterates our offer of FREE academic support in the form of our JFYNet online tutoring program. The attached blog post and links summarize our post-pandemic history. We have had encouraging
A Math Teacher’s Experience with JFYNet by Lakisha N. Scott, high school mathematics teacher, Boston Public Schools
Old Year, New Year, New Decade. Same Story. by Gary Kaplan For readers of education and workforce journalism, the turn of the decade was neatly bracketed by two articles that summed up the year’s main themes: low student performance and labor shortage. First was a New York Times piece on
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