Assessment & Evaluation TF/TL Standard IV CPED 5406 Johnson Bible College Dr. Tony Krug

Assessment Technology Topics Assess student learning of core content & differentiate instruction based on individual needs Assess student technology literacy Collect, store, analyze / interpret & report data for school improvement Evaluate the implementation of technology programs

Assessing Student Learning Accountability = centerpiece of education –Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) / NCLB Regular, systematic, reported Computer Based Testing –Immediate feedback –Mastery learning approach –Adaptive computer-based learning, per IEP –Computer based standardized testing = better response time Computer based creativity, learning in depth

Assessing Technology Literacy How? Ethical, accurate, insightful use Technological literacy required by end of 8 th grade – but practices still weak. Stand alone vs embedded models in content cores Emphasis on core content areas favors embedded –Calls for federal funding –Professional organizations involved – ISTE, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), St Ed Tech Dir Assoc (SETDA) –Other organizations – Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Technology = core domain, similar to writing, across curriculum – Implications for coordination

Data Collection & Analysis Store, Manage, Analyze, Report - educational decision making Data collected/Stored:  Student assessment  Transcripts  Attendance Records  Health Information  Disciplinary actions  Student demographics  Scheduling Cross linked to/Managed:  Finance  Human Resources  Transportation  Nutrition Data Analysis:  Trends  Correlation development  Comparisons Communication/Reporting: Administrative venues Teachers Parents

Evaluating Educational Technology Technology Concerns: Underused Practice unchanged Weak evidence on impact in learning Traditional methods better High costs Drains funds from other areas Needs to address: Defining technology Variable outcomes result from variable use Hard to isolate technology in school Technology supports different types of learning than traditional

Discussion Performance Scenarios, Text, pp (particularly 2-4) Case Study, Text, pp –What is Lincoln’s word of caution and solution? –What questions does Lincoln pose for teachers? Why? –What does Lincoln want teachers to do? And, if they can’t? Discussion Questions, Text, pp. 95 (note: #2 & 4)