The Alarming Reality of Research and Writing Skills in Education
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Do students have the research and writing skills they need? With 80% of high school students graduating, how is it that so many students are unprepared for college and the workforce? Only 27% of high school seniors were considered proficient in writing. In this slide deck we explore how teachers can better equip their students with educational tools like ResearchReady and EasyBib. Want to join our next FREE EasyBib Professional Development Series webinar hosted by leading educators and ed-tech influencers? Sign up here: http://info.easybib.com/free-professional-development-series
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The Alarming Reality of Research and Writing Skills in Education
- 1. the alarming reality of Research and Writing Skills in Education the alarming reality of Research and Writing Skills in Education an ProfessionalDevelopmentWebinar
- 2. We are Imagine Easy Solutions. A tiny company with big ideas.
- 3. …for college and career readiness. A wake-up call…
- 4. High school graduation rates are >80% Alex Thompson, Class of 2012, Ánimo Venice-8370, Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA. 2.0)
- 5. Yet students are unprepared for college and the workforce.
- 6. HOW?
- 7. Only 27% of high school seniors were considered proficient in writing.
- 8. 8 out of 10 students struggle to identify their research tasks and writing expectations. Brian Metcalfe, “Confusion Corner,” Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)“Truth Be Told: How College Students Evaluate and Use Information in the Digital Age.” Project Information Literacy.
- 9. 55% of college presidents reported an increase in plagiarism over the past 10 years. Rasmus Olsen, “ctrl+c ctrl+v,” Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)"College Plagiarism Reaches All Time High: Pew Study." The Huffington Post.
- 10. What do employers and professors say?
- 11. Percentage 0% 50% 100% 26% 91% High School Teachers Postsecondary Instructors “My Students Are Prepared for College-level Work”
- 12. Industries that demand writing will have most growth.Ken Teegardin, Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 13. College hires “rarely went beyond Google to search and the first page of results looking for ‘the’ answer to a workplace problem.”
- 14. $3.1 billion sj_sanders, Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
- 15. How can educators remedy the issues now?
- 16. “Need to Know” Skills Library classification New resources Web 2.0 tools Search for information
- 17. 1. Know how to find information online independently. 2. Use a search strategy that goes beyond Google and finding an answer on the first page. 3. Articulate a “best solution” and conclusion from results. Expected Competencies for New Hires
- 18. Start early. "For College and Career Success, Start with Preschool." Policy Priorities 19.4 (2013): 1-7.
- 19. Inefficiencies in Education 64% said teaching basic skills in elementary would help 39% suggested mandatory critical thinking questions on assessments
- 20. Continued Reading - Ready for Success Blog - Center for College & Career Readiness - Project Information Literacy - Educational Policy Improvement Center What are your favorites?
- 21. an online platform that teaches and measures research and critical thinking skills.
- 22. Teach Expected Skills Strategy by Ryan Beck from The Noun Project Finding relevant and accurate information Developing search strategies Find solutions to research problems
- 23. “One Small Step” by Aldo Build Upon Skills Elementary Middle School High School College
- 25. Teachers using ResearchReady saw a 30% improvement of student research skills.
- 26. -Janet Jones Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools North Carolina
- 27. the most popular online citation and research management platform.
- 30. -Shannon Hyman Byrd Middle School Sun Valley, CA
- 32. Learn More! - Teach and assess research and writing skills - Four levels of scaffolded, aligned curricula - Fully customizable, tailors to your needs - Student assessment data to demonstrate learning and address pain points - Puts research and writing skills into practice - Prevents plagiarism - Promotes ethical research and writing - Digital notebook and outlining tools help students understand and manage expectations Click here for a free trial
Editor's Notes
- According to a report by Civic Enterprises, high school graduation rates are above 80% across the United States. This seems like good news on paper, but…
- Well, the reality is that research shows that, despite rising graduation rates, students are unprepared upon entering college and, ultimately, the workforce as well.
- In what ways are students unprepared?
- The National Assessment of Educational Progress analyzed results of 28,100 12th graders in 2011. Students had to persuade, explain or convey experiences to audiences. Only 27% of of H.S. seniors above the proficient level, and 3% of Ss performed at the Advanced level.
- Recent studies also show that 80% of students struggle with identifying and defining what is expected of their writing, and understanding where to start their research, two essential components rooted in the core of effective writing. students struggle with research task definition and understanding where to start their research.
- ALARMIST - identify percentage difference ACT report surveyed HS Ts and college instructors 91% of HS said Ss prepared 26% of HE said Ss prepared
- Most growth in U.S. will be in industries that require the vast majority of its employees (>80%) are responsible for writing, such as finance, insurance, and real estate. (College Board report) They also consider these qualities during the hiring process.
- Cut this? Talk to Caity about it. We can discuss how there is a domino effect of “repercussions on the economy” as a result of this unpreparedness.
- Here’s what you need to teach foolios
- Great book edited by Ken Burhanna of TRAILS TL interviewed local comm coll profs to determine the need-to-know skills for Ss Some skills mentioned in article include:
- Information competencies are important in the workforce, especially when it comes to obtaining and processing information Minimum expectation of entry-level, new hires’ research skills are:
- Students’ future learning is based on a comprehensive foundation of early literacy—studies show that preschool and early childhood education lay the ground for a student’s future, and integrating research and writing skills from the elementary years is a key component to a student’s future success.
- In fact, one study that surveyed secondary teachers on how daily challenges their students face can be remedied in the future, 64% of them said that “better basic skills instruction in elementary school” would be the biggest factor to improve student success at the high school level. 39% also said that “Mandatory inclusion of critical thinking questions on all assessments” would be necessary.
- RR = content/instruction
- ResearchReady provides teachers with a foundational curriculum that teaches skills that are expected and required of college professors, employers, and state and national standards.
- We spoke before about how teaching these critical skills from an early age is imperative for lifelong learning and academic success. ResearchRead offers curricula that covers fundamental research and writing skills from as young as elementary students through high school and even college.
- We have heard a lot from teachers and curriculum directors that building out a curriculum from the ground up is time-consuming and difficult. With so many other responsibilities and projects to do, we understand that it is not always a realistic or feasible option for educators. With ResearchReady, we provide you with a curriculum that best fits your students’ needs, within a flexible and fully customizable platform. Instead of starting at Square One, you already have content and assessments to work with that have been vetted and approved by educators in the K-12 and academic space.
- We wanted to ensure that our curricula and assessments were making a difference for students and teachers alike. Last year we conducted a case study and found that, on average, teachers using ResearchReady saw a 30% improvement of student research skills when comparing the pre-assessment with the post-assessment.
- EasyBib is our intuitive application that allows students to apply the research and writing skills they learn in ResearchReady to real life.
- With more than half of college presidents reporting an increase in plagiarism over the past decade, ensuring that students are ethical writers is essential for college readiness. EasyBib provides the necessary tools teachers need to encourage plagiarism prevention from an early age.
- With the vast majority of students (80%) experiencing difficulty determining their tasks and expectations, EasyBib provides a digital notebook that enables students to organize their thoughts and ideas, as well as keep track of supporting evidence and direct quotes from informational texts.
- Shannon Byrd, School Librarian and Information Specialist