Large-scale testing of educational outcomes benefits already from technological applications that address logistics such as development, administration, and scoring of tests, as well as reporting of results. Innovative applications of technology also provide rich, authentic tasks that challenge the sorts of integrated knowledge, critical thinking, and problem solving seldom well addressed in paper-based tests. Such tasks can be used on both large-scale and classroom-based assessments. Balanced assessment systems can be developed that integrate curriculum-embedded, benchmark, and summative assessments across classroom, district, state, national, and international levels. We discuss here the potential of technology to launch a new era of integrated, learning-centered assessment systems.
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Schools are using computer-adaptive tests to help teachers address
individual student needs, increase student motivation, identify problem
areas, and adjust instruction and even class groupings (like forming
multi-age classes lessons) accordingly. However, so far only Oregon is
allowed to use computer-adaptive tests to fulfill NCLB requirements
There’s a war of sorts going on within the normally staid assessment industry, and it’s a war over the definition of a type of assessment that many educators understand in only the sketchiest fashion.
Great resources for teachers on evaluating websites
Scoring Guide for Student Products
This Web tool helps teachers evaluate student products that are created with technology. It focuses on the student's content knowledge and effective technology use. (Audience: K-12 teachers.)
An Educator's Guide to Evaluating Claims about Educational Software
Selecting the right educational software package has become increasingly complex. There are many issues to consider in selecting educational software:
* evidence of its effectiveness;
* alignment with your school, state, or district's standards;
* suitability for your students' needs and learning styles;
* and the total cost of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading needed hardware and software.
The purpose of this site is to help you address the first of these concerns, namely whether the software
Now that we are using the Internet in the classroom to support instruction, it is important the area of assessment be addressed. One usable method for teachers is to provide a rubric for student use and for both formative and summative assessment purposes. Another is to provide some type of graphic organizer. Below you will find a collection of assessment rubrics and graphic organizers that may be helpful to you as you design your own. Let me know if you have one you would like to share! A book dealing with both the theoretical and practical design of rubrics is the ASCD publication, Assessing Student Outcomes: Performance Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning Model.
Evaluating Educatioal Uses of "Second Life"
a non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States.
With more than 2700 partner districts, NWEA fosters a community of educators that is dedicated to improving teaching and learning. NWEA provides products and services to measure and promote academic student growth and school improvement. The
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Large-scale testing of educational outcomes benefits already from technological applications that address logistics such as development, administration, and scoring of tests, as well as reporting of results. Innovative applications of technology also provide rich, authentic tasks that challenge the sorts of integrated knowledge, critical thinking, and problem solving seldom well addressed in paper-based tests. Such tasks can be used on both large-scale and classroom-based assessments. Balanced assessment systems can be developed that integrate curriculum-embedded, benchmark, and summative assessments across classroom, district, state, national, and international levels. We discuss here the potential of technology to launch a new era of integrated, learning-centered assessment systems.
(free registration required for full access) Schools are using computer-adaptive tests to help teachers address individual student needs, increase student motivation, identify problem areas, and adjust instruction and even class groupings (like forming multi-age classes lessons) accordingly. However, so far only Oregon is allowed to use computer-adaptive tests to fulfill NCLB requirements
There’s a war of sorts going on within the normally staid assessment industry, and it’s a war over the definition of a type of assessment that many educators understand in only the sketchiest fashion.
Great resources for teachers on evaluating websites
an evaluation of google file system
Evaluating Educatioal Uses of "Second Life"
a non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States. With more than 2700 partner districts, NWEA fosters a community of educators that is dedicated to improving teaching and learning. NWEA provides products and services to measure and promote academic student growth and school improvement. The
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