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Address achievement gaps in online learning

Address achievement gaps in online learning

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Address achievement gaps in online learning

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- [Narrator] The education achievement gap refers to the disparity in academic performance between different groups of students, with relation to grades, standardized test scores, dropout rates, college completion rates, among others. These groups of students can differ, but they might include higher-income students compared with lower-income students, native language speakers, compared with non-native language speakers, and learners with disabilities and those without disabilities and more. Academic achievement gaps are often greater in online environments, even if students have equal access to technology, which in many cases they do not. It can seem like a daunting problem to overcome, especially when you aren't able to offer your students in-person support. But there are some strategies to help recognize and close online achievement gaps. First, it's important to use formative assessment methods to identify how you…

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