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Out of Order, Still Out of Reach: Variations in Pacing among World Language Students

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Cuccolo & Green’s (2025) report highlighted the relationship between students’ assignment submission patterns and final course scores. Given that pacing has important implications for student performance, knowing what assignment submission patterns look like across schools with varying demographics could help prompt early identification and intervention. As such, this blog explores students’ assignment submission patterns based on school-level demographic information.

Research, Online Learning
JUL 25, 2025
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Solving the Pacing Puzzle: Course Design and Technical Considerations for Pacing in K-12 Online Learning

Kelly Cuccolo, PhD

Pacing is critical to student success in online learning, and supporting effective pacing is a team effort. This blog explores how Michigan Virtual staff leverages technology and course design principles to uplift student learning through proper pacing.

Research, Online Learning
JUN 03, 2024
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Solving the Pacing Puzzle: Supporting Student Progress in K-12 Online Programs

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In online learning, effective course pacing is crucial for student success. This blog explores how Michigan Virtual addresses course pacing challenges and develops effective pacing guides to support student learning.

Research, Online Learning
MAY 17, 2024